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HSUD getting supply building By SUE WATSON
Staff Writer  | Photo by Sue Watson
Plans
Don Hollingsworth goes over plans for a new storage facility for the utility department during the May 18 city board meeting. |
The
Holly Springs Utility Department is working to get better control of
its supply yard, which entails some fencing improvements and a new shed
to cover supplies that are damaged by the sun’s rays. The cost to build a drive-through shed is around $120,000, according to general manager Don Hollingsworth. “We
want to clean up the yard and have a drive-through shed where crews can
drive through and load up,” he said recently to the Holly Springs mayor
and board of aldermen. “Clean-up is a mess.” The
utility department has supplies spread on a large yard that has been
the spot for four-wheeler riders to course through. Some fencing will
be required to stop that trespassing on the property, he said. Hollingsworth
said the utility would subcontract the construction of a supply
building, but the board of aldermen aired concerns that the job could
be too large to subcontract. The board voted May 18 to have attorney Ki
Jones check into the matter of bid law before obtaining quotes for the
building. It would be used to protect plastic pipes, transformers and
valves and fittings from direct sunlight. The new shed will provide additional storage space by freeing up space in the warehouse. After this discussion, the board: •
approved a recommendation to hire Lieutenant Jeffries to build
containment vessels around transformers at the Ashland and Slayden
substations. The concrete containments will protect against potential
oil spills and satisfy safety regulations. •
awarded a contract to Oliver Iron Works to repair the canopy on the
southeast corner of the square. The company bid $2,400 to do the job. •
approved a supplemental agreement with Standard Construction Company
for $13,323 to replace a pipe on West College Street that has caused
erosion problems. The repair will protect against water from getting
under the road and collapsing the pipe, causing a dip in the road later. The
city is resurfacing the street with money from the Obama
administration’s American Recovery and Rehabilitation Act (economic
stimulus funds). • authorized an application to
Rural Development for $1.3 million to bring natural gas to Snow Lake.
The loan will be retired in 40 years, Hollingsworth said. •
rescinded a supplemental change order to lay small rock to stabilize
the bank in the West Boundary Extension area. Engineers advised that
larger grade of rock will be needed to stop sand erosion and sod will
be added to help with stabilization at Mary Rahe Drive. • approved an application for six new police officers under the COPS grant. •
congratulated alderman Calvin James on his certification at the state
fire academy in a course designed to provide direct experience to
elected officials so they have an understanding of what firefighters
are asked to do. |
