Gainesboro Aldermen Discuss Potential Tax Rate Changes
The Town of Gainesboro could see a tax increase in the coming fiscal year. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett proposed the idea at the Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday night. Pruett said she proposes an increased tax rate of 0.6, which could bring an additional $39,000 to the city’s budget annually. “What are we going to do […]
Gainesboro Aldermen Discuss Salary Increase For Police Department
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen will consider exploring increasing pay rates for its police department in the upcoming budget season. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the city of Gainesboro has the lowest starting salary of all the surrounding cities of comparable size. She said the starting salary for an officer is $13.50 an hour. “All these other […]
Gainesboro Board Of Aldermen Accepts Bartholomew’s Resignation
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen voted to accept the resignation of Alderman Eric Bartholomew Thursday night effective immediately. Bartholomew was elected to the position in August. Mayor Lloyd Williams said he believes the job was not exactly what Bartholomew had expected, and thanked him for serving. He said the next step will be to find someone […]
Gainesboro Approves Elk Mountain Pump House Repairs
Gainesboro Board of Aldermen approved upgrades to the Elk Mountain Pump House at its Thursday night meeting. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the city received two quotes. He said the approved low bid came in at some $14,000. “We have some residents that live up on a hill pretty steep and there’s a pump house halfway […]
Gainesboro Considering Options For Employee Pay Increases
Gainesboro is going to consider two options for employee pay increases during the next fiscal year. That includes either performance based raises or a bonus. The budget was passed by the city Thursday, and was going to include 50 cent raises across the board for city employees. However, Alderman Travis Agee said equal raises for […]
