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Hertford approves $199,181 Powell Bill contract to mill and repave town streets
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The Hertford council voted 5-0 to use Powell Bill funds to mill and repave multiple town streets and approved a $199,181 contract with Barnhill Contracting Company plus a budget amendment moving the same amount from Powell Bill revenue to expenditure to cover the work.
The Hertford council on Feb. 23 unanimously approved using Powell Bill funds to mill and repave several town‑owned streets and authorized a $199,181 contract with Barnhill Contracting Company.
Town Manager Doris Walton told council the Powell Bill fund balance had grown sufficiently to pay for full milling and repaving of King (between Edenton Road and East Railroad), Cox (between Edenton Road and East Railroad), East Railroad, Willow, Front and Pennsylvania streets. Walton presented three bids and recommended Barnhill based on price and past performance.
Mayor Ashley Hodges noted the town has used Barnhill before and that the company had done a good job on prior work. Mayor Pro Tem Connie Brothers moved to approve using Powell Bill funds and to accept Barnhill’s quote; Councilman Evan Copeland seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
To fund the contract, the council also approved Budget Amendment FY26‑13, transferring $199,181 from Powell Bill revenue (account 20‑4280) to Powell Bill expenditures (20‑5740‑521). Councilman Keith Rouse moved the amendment, Councilman Copeland seconded, and the amendment passed unanimously.
The council did not discuss a construction schedule or start date in detail at the meeting; Walton said the streets were not included in Phase 2 of the current waterline project and had previously received work related to new waterlines.