Hart County OKs roughly $1.52 million in materials for 6-inch water line to serve Vanna Fire Department

Hart County commissioners voted to approve materials for a waterline project intended to serve the Vanna Fire Department, with material costs discussed in the meeting as approximately $1,516,000.

Commissioner Dorsey described the plan to install a 6-inch line from Old Albert Road under the railroad and run roughly 1,200 feet parallel to the tracks to a hydrant near the Vanna Fire Department. "We're looking at somewhere around $1,516,000 dollars in material cost," Commissioner Dorsey said during his presentation. He said the materials would come from a line described in the meeting as "fire sploss" (transcription unclear) and that the hydrant would allow fire crews to refill after calls without relying on road-side fills.

Why it matters: the line is intended to improve fire-protection logistics for the Vanna area and to open that territory for city-service delivery. Commissioners said the project will remove the need for trucks to refill on busy roadways and help ensure safer operations for local fire crews.

Board action and funding: the board moved to approve the request; Chair made the motion and it was seconded and approved in the meeting record. The transcript does not contain detailed contract or vendor pricing beyond the material-cost estimate; the precise funding source name was unclear in the transcript and should be confirmed with county staff (transcript used the phrase "fire sploss").

Next steps: staff and the city of Royston (Mayor Jason Phillips was referenced as committing to facilitate the work) will proceed with materials procurement and installation planning; board approval allows staff to move forward with the work and related procurement steps.