Tag Archives: Alderman Ricky Head

Joining other local governments needing to upgrade their winter fleet, Gainesboro Alderman will advertise for a snow plow and a salt spreader. Alderman Ricky Head said he received numerous phone calls from the community asking why there was not more of an effort to get roads cleared when they were iced over. “We don’t have any means at all to ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Alderman voted Thursday night to make Quarles Avenue a one-way street after concerns about drivers speeding on the narrow road. Quarles Avenue resident Jackie Jenkins said he believes drivers have found that the small, residential street cuts down on the time it takes to get to Gainesboro Elementary School. Jenkins said the increased traffic has made the street ... Read More »

Gainesboro aldermen discussed Thursday night how they want to work with Jackson County to repair damage to Valhalla Lane, though the responsibility for the repairs remains a question mark. Alderman Ricky Head there is a broken drainage tile on the street. Alderman Travis Agee said the county should fix the road regardless of who owns it because their 70,000 lb. ... Read More »

Gainesboro city employees will receive a $1,000 bonus. Alderman Ricky Head proposed the bonus and its amount. He said employees wanted the bonus to be decided on before December arrives. “Well it’s right around the corner, obviously. They didn’t get – y’all didn’t as much last year as you normally do,” Head said. “But I mean it’s just like I ... Read More »

Gainesboro is making plans for a public auction to sell idle city vehicles. Alderman Ricky Head asked city employees Thursday to start making a list of vehicles that could be sold. “I just think we have a lot of vehicles that need to be sold, because some of them are just old,” Head said. “A lot of issues with several ... Read More »

Gainesboro city trash pick up could be near as Alderman Ricky Head said he is working on a plan with Jackson County officials. “I did get with Randy Heady about us taking, if we started picking up trash, us taking it to the county dump sites,” Head said. “He said that he didn’t see an issue with it, but he ... Read More »