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TREZEVANT (January 12) — The City of Trezevant is seeking a $600,000 state grant with $42,000 in local granting funds to make repairs to the city’s wastewater system.
Jeff Goad said the grant will help the city make needed repairs to the system. He noted the city’s water and wastewater system has the necessary funds to pay the local share if the city is successful in obtaining the grant.
Goad also said the state’s water/wastewater financing board offers to provide a free water/sewer rate study for the city. After the city encountered a financial loss for two consecutive years, the city must find a way through rate increases to attain a positive net profit to avoid the state from establishing the water/sewer rates for the city.
Speeding and disregarding stop signs was also a topic of discussion. Sonya Bullington said motorists disregard the four-way stop in the area of Crooked and Bryant streets. She noted many children play in that area. Another resident said motorists speed along Clearview Street. A discussion centered on adding speed bumps, however, Police Chief Mike Mulligan said the city could bear some liability in case of damage to motorists’ cars. The Municipal Technical Advisory Service has not provide clear guidance on the use of speed bumps, said the chief. Another discussion centered around adding rumble strips to alert motorist of an upcoming stop sign.
Alderwoman Pam Joyner was assigned to conduct a study to determine how other cities, such as Atwood are using speeding bumps.