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Public-safety update, paving and procurement timelines outlined at Stewart County meeting
Summary
The police chief reported July enforcement and response figures; the city manager said pump stations and AMI meters will go to bid in early September and paving projects funded by grants will start on several streets as design and bidding progress.
The police chief provided the commission with July activity totals and the city manager outlined upcoming procurement and paving projects at the Stewart County meeting.
The public-safety representative reported enforcement numbers for July: 274 traffic stops, 233 citations, 81 warnings and 40 misdemeanor arrests, with 93 calls for service. The report also noted five K-9 deployments. On the fire side, speakers recorded approximately 70 medical assists and three fire calls; 44 personnel responded to those calls, the department logged 34 hours of training during the month and the station was manned an additional 121 hours.
City Manager Charles told the commission that pump stations (referred to as 'trace pump or the pump stations' in the transcript) will be advertised for bid at the end of the month or the first week of September, and that advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) meters are scheduled to be put out for bid in the first week of September. He said paving projects funded by grant money will begin on Jackson Street, Hill Street and Powderfield Road, and that three additional projects are approved but await final USDA bond paperwork before design and bidding can begin.
During public comment an attendee asked whether an "Amazon bill" was on the agenda; the presiding official replied it was not and stated that state law limits public comment to items listed on the agenda, and offered to discuss the matter after the meeting. The mayor (presiding official) also recognized Elaine Jackson and presented the town’s small sponsorship check as part of the 'Town Between the Lakes' branding effort.
What happens next: Procurement notices for pumps and AMI meters are expected in early September, and paving work funded by grants is slated to move into design and bidding once necessary paperwork is complete.
