The May meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was last night, Thursday, May 2nd. We discussed the condition of the Towns decorations traditionally mounted on the power poles along some of the streets in town.
Estimates of materials to rework some of the decorations were provided by John Dennis and Jim Whitaker from the Gainesboro-Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Many thanks to them for the legwork in this.
We decided to avoid additional expense, both in reworking decorations and in the electrical expense of operating the decorations. We have enough decorations in good shape to decorate the square as we have in the past. We will plan for future decoration strategies as time goes on.
It seems like it is too early to make decisions about these things, but ordering and receiving decoration of this nature actually require significant lead times.
If you have suggestions for future decorations, or would like to volunteer to work with a group to submit recommendations for future Christmas decorations, please let me know. This your town.
Issues and Information about Gainesboro from the perspective of Wayne Wells, an Alderman.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Information Meeting Scheduled Tuesday, May 14th, 6PM
During the discussion of speed limits in the Town of Gainesboro at this month's Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting we decided to ask for more public input into our discussions about speed limits.
We are considering raising the speed limit going up Town Hill out of town from 20mph to 30mph. We are also still considering raising the speed limit on Grundy Quarles Highway through town from 40mph to 45mph.
I know some who have (when asked) told me they would rather not have the limit raised. Some residents along the Oldfield Drive section of this highway have to back out of their driveways onto the highway. Others feel that the limits along Grundy Quarles Highway need to be raised.
If you as a resident or business owner have any thoughts about these possibilities (or other speed limits in the Town of Gainesboro) please attend this meeting at Town Hall and tell us your thoughts and concerns. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00 pm.
If you have already told me what you think please come anyway. It is important you speak up yourself if possible.
This is YOUR town. Please help us represent you and your interests.
Thank you
We are considering raising the speed limit going up Town Hill out of town from 20mph to 30mph. We are also still considering raising the speed limit on Grundy Quarles Highway through town from 40mph to 45mph.
I know some who have (when asked) told me they would rather not have the limit raised. Some residents along the Oldfield Drive section of this highway have to back out of their driveways onto the highway. Others feel that the limits along Grundy Quarles Highway need to be raised.
If you as a resident or business owner have any thoughts about these possibilities (or other speed limits in the Town of Gainesboro) please attend this meeting at Town Hall and tell us your thoughts and concerns. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 6:00 pm.
If you have already told me what you think please come anyway. It is important you speak up yourself if possible.
This is YOUR town. Please help us represent you and your interests.
Thank you
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Community Concerns That Impact All of Us
I receive telephone calls, emails, Facebook messages, Twitter Tweets and general conversation on the street from residents and those who do not live in town, but who come to town. The topics are about speeding, drug houses, cluttered property, dogs running loose, and other sources of frustration and concern. Sometimes I receive suggestions. Occasionally I get to pass on some "at-a-boys" to our town employees.
I pass on concerns to appropriate departments so that they can be considered and acted on (if appropriate). Some circumstances are misunderstandings, while others are serious problems.
If you have a concern and are uncomfortable contacting one of our department heads about your concerns, you are certainly welcome to contact me. If I can help, I will certainly try to do so. I ask for your understanding in this. As an alderman I have NO authority except as one of three aldermen.
Aldermen as individuals do not run departments, make individual decisions or give employee directives. However, as your representative I am deeply concerned with the well-being of the Town as a whole, and the well-being of each individual citizen of the Town.
My contact information is available to all:
Wayne Wells
312 S. Murray St
Gainesboro, TN 38562
waynecwells@icloud.com
931.319.0084 - cell, text, voicemail (be sure to leave your name in text or voicemail)
I pass on concerns to appropriate departments so that they can be considered and acted on (if appropriate). Some circumstances are misunderstandings, while others are serious problems.
If you have a concern and are uncomfortable contacting one of our department heads about your concerns, you are certainly welcome to contact me. If I can help, I will certainly try to do so. I ask for your understanding in this. As an alderman I have NO authority except as one of three aldermen.
Aldermen as individuals do not run departments, make individual decisions or give employee directives. However, as your representative I am deeply concerned with the well-being of the Town as a whole, and the well-being of each individual citizen of the Town.
My contact information is available to all:
Wayne Wells
312 S. Murray St
Gainesboro, TN 38562
waynecwells@icloud.com
931.319.0084 - cell, text, voicemail (be sure to leave your name in text or voicemail)
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