Gainesboro Adds Left Turn Signal To Existing Stop Light
A new left turn signal was installed this week on Highway 56 heading into Gainesboro. Mayor Lloyd Williams said motorists can now use a light to turn left off of Grundy Quarles Highway onto East Hull Avenue. “Sometimes you’ll have to sit through the light, because of the oncoming traffic,” Williams said. “There’s not a […]
Gainesboro Hires Scuba Group To Clear Water Intake
Gainesboro has a scuba diving team coming to its water plant to clear the intake system. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the divers will need to go about 25 feet underwater to reach the clog. “There’s an auto-burst system where you can push a button and blow it off, but after looking at the prices of […]
Gainesboro’s Slight Revenue Increase To Cover Growing Costs Of Fuel, Chemicals
The biggest change to Gainesboro’s proposed budget is funding for fuel and water treatment chemicals. Mayor Lloyd Williams said an additional $15,000 included after a Tuesday work session, $8,000 for fuel and $7,000 for the chemicals. “Got together and looked at our chemicals for the water plant,” Williams said. “They are just going through the […]
Gainesboro Using ARP Money To Purchase New Equipment
Gainesboro Aldermen have decided to use its $257,000 of ARP money for revenue loss and payroll. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the town however did not actually have a loss in revenue. But, funding stipulations allow up $10 million to be pocketed into the general fund. “We have plenty of stuff to spend it on,” Williams […]
Gainesboro To Get Almost $50 K In FEMA Reimbursements
Gainesboro will be reimbursed about $39,000 from FEMA for the town’s response to last year’s flood. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the town will receive $19,000 for water line repairs and $20,000 split between road and cemetery repairs. “It was for the storm we had,” Williams said. “One grant helped with the repairs of the water […]
Gainesboro Approves First Reading On Occupancy Tax
An ordinance that would bring a four percent tax to Gainesboro Air BnBs has passed on first reading. Mayor Lloyd Williams said a portion would be used to help fund the Chamber of Commerce’s efforts. “With Gainesboro growing the way it is, we’re getting more and more Air BnBs and bed and breakfasts, so we […]
Gainesboro Considering High-Speed Camera Purchase After PD Request
The Gainesboro Police Department wants the town’s Board of Aldermen to consider high-speed cameras. Assistant Chief Mickey Smith said the equipment would be able to identify plate numbers of vehicles. “They’re not the license plate readers that write tickets or logs them,” Smith said. “These are high-speed camera that recognize tags that I would like […]
Gainesboro Using FEMA Funding To Replace Cemetery Fencing
Gainesboro has received FEMA funding to repair flood damaged fencing at Ash Lane and the Gainesboro Cemetery. Mayor Lloyd Williams said he estimates the area suffered about $7,000 of damage from last year’s flood event. “March the 25th the rain and the flood damage that was around the Upper Cumberland, and we went ahead and […]
Trick-Or-Treating In Gainesboro Being Observed Saturday
Gainesboro will observe Halloween on Saturday. The holiday falls on a Sunday this year. Mayor Lloyd Williams said as always, trick-or-treating begins at dusk. “Me and the aldermen got together, and we decided to do it on a Saturday,” Williams said. “I’ve got young kids, and it gives parents a better opportunity to spend more […]
Gainesboro Approves Plan For Future Roadway And Mobility Improvements
The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen has adopted two comprehensive plans with the goal to improve roadways and community mobility. Mayor Lloyd Williams said by passing a strategy for future improvements, it increases the city’s chances of obtaining grant funding. “Points out where we need crosswalks at, parking, sidewalks, ADA sidewalks,” Williams said. “We can’t apply […]
