Gilmer City Council To Consider Vehicle Purchases

The Gilmer City Council will meet Tuesday. Vehicle purchases, Housing Authority Board appointments and the Duoline project top the agenda.

GILMER, TX., Jan. 24, 2009 -- Meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, council members will consider the purchase of two vehicles, a truck for the Water Department, and a vehicle for Fire Chief Mike Melton. The meeting agenda also calls for a discussion on a vehicle sharing plan with the Sheriff's Department.

The council will also take up matters of the city's involvement with the Duoline Facility project under construction south of town on Highway 271.

At hand will be the signing of a contract with the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Capital Fund grant in excess of $543,000.00, and hiring consultants to manage the grant and necessary engineering activities to extend city water and drainage to the plant.

And having received approval from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to demolish the city pool at Roosevelt Park, the council will discuss what actions to take to remove the pool and associated equipment.

Late last year, City Manager Jeff Ellington said the pool was beyond repair, and stated his preference was to use city labor and equipment when available to remove the pool and fill it in as cheaply as possible.