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Twin City approves FEMA, USDA and local resurfacing projects, accepts 2023 audit
Summary
The City Commission approved a package including a $289,279.05 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant to outfit a new fire truck, a $24,000 USDA SEARCH grant Letter of Conditions and related engineering work, SPLOST-funded well work, a T‑SPLOST band change to accelerate resurfacing, and acceptance of the 2023 audit.
Twin City’s mayor and commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 6 to approve a package of grants, engineering work and road projects that the mayor said will speed infrastructure and public-safety investments.
The commission approved acceptance of a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant totaling $289,279.05 that Mayor Matt W. Donaldson said will help equip a new fire truck expected later this year and provide new turnout gear for the department. Fire Chief Foster Grimes summarized the equipment list to the commission at the pre-commission workshop.
At the same meeting the commission accepted the Letter of Conditions for a $24,000 USDA SEARCH grant. USDA representatives Karen Jameson and Andrea Ownes joined the workshop virtually and reviewed the grant conditions; the commission also agreed to fund preliminary engineering and environmental work connected to the grant and authorized up to $30,000 for Turnipseed Engineers to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Report, with City Engineer John McClellan engaged to complete the study.
The commission approved a $16,650 SPLOST expenditure to Beasley Well Drilling and Pump Service to replace a Church Street well pump and motor, awarding the work to the low bidder presented to the body.
On transportation, Mayor Donaldson requested moving all of the city’s T‑SPLOST projects into Band 1 (from Bands 1 and 3) to accelerate resurfacing of W. Broad Street, Old Swainsboro Road, Parrish Pond Road, 1st Avenue, Wilson Road and Coursey Road. The commission also agreed to add Sandridge Road to the 2024 resurfacing bid package so projects can be bid together and, the mayor said, encourage more competitive bids.
The commission reviewed and accepted the city’s 2023 audit, presented by City Auditor Keith Waters, CPA. The package of items (USDA letter of conditions, engineering authorization, FEMA grant acceptance, well work, T‑SPLOST band change, addition of Sandridge Road to resurfacing and the 2023 audit) was approved by a single motion at the regular meeting and passed unanimously.
The meeting record indicates the city will issue further details in follow-up documents for the USDA engineering study and for the well replacement contract.
