Byrdstown Special-Called Meeting To Submit TDEC ARP Project

The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen have scheduled a special-called meeting Tuesday to officially submit its sewer and water project for state approval.

The work requires approval by November 1st in order to use federal COVID money for the project. Mayor Sam Gibson said the city and county need to get on the same page before time runs out.

‘The county and the city hasn’t got together,” Gibson said. “I think there was a little bit of misunderstanding with the county on what the money could be used for and how it could be used. So now, we’re just now getting everybody’s heads together.”

Gibson said the special-called meeting comes the day after the Pickett County Commission meets. Gibson said he hopes the two bodies can agree on the use of the money next week.

The proposed use of the county’s $2.7 million is to improve the town’s water plant. Gibson said Byrdstown would also provide a match to the project. Gibson said all of the paperwork and designs on the town’s side is ready to go.