Tag Archives: Byrdstown

Byrdstown expecting to fix the issues with its water pressure and water supply after receiving a new part for its pump system Thursday. That after weekend water pump failures have decreased the water treatment plant’s capacity to 50 percent. Mayor Sam Gibson said they tracked the delivery from Louisville to Cookeville, where they decided to get the part and bring ... Read More »

Byrdstown under a boil water advisory after one of its filtration system pumps failed over the weekend. Mayor Sam Gibson said that failure means the city is only pumping at half capacity. He said as a result, the water will gradually get lower pressure, especially for residences located further away from the water treatment plant. “The state requires us to ... Read More »

Byrdstown utilizing a $50,000 planning grant to update its waterline maps. Mayor Sam Gibson said this came about as a need after the town acquired the Pall Mall Utility District a few years ago. He said they made good strides to update the maps, but there is more to be done. “Most places we have like a big map showing ... Read More »

New cybersecurity requirements leading to a phone system change for the town of Byrdstown. And a new phone number to connect with town departments. Mayor Sam Gibson said new state rules require municipalities to have safeguards to protect itself and resident data. “Our customers here in Pickett County, the biggest gains for them will be that we’ll have a different ... Read More »

Pickett County Commission has approved a tentative budget calendar as it plans the next fiscal year. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the first step in the budget planning process has already been completed, with budget request letters sent out to department heads and elected officials. He said the first budget committee meeting will be at the end of April. “Of ... Read More »

Byrdstown has been utilizing emergency generators to provide water for at least a month as the city waits for a new pump. The city ordered new equipment for its pump station at the Pickett County garage facility over a year ago. Mayor Sam Gibson said the situation has caused a need to reevaluate how the city manages its water system. ... Read More »

Roughly $4,000 added to the Byrdstown water fund after selling two trucks marked as surplus. Mayor Sam Gibson said the Board of Aldermen approved two separate bids to exchange the water department vehicles. “The bids came in fair,” Gibson said. “They realized they were going to have to work on them for a little bit, but each one of them ... Read More »

The state has awarded Byrdstown $3.3 million to rehabilitate its water system. The town submitted a joint water plant project with Pickett County to be funded by its allotment of federal COVID infrastructure money. Mayor Sam Gibson said engineers will start the planning process now that the work is moving forward. “This will give us an opportunity to do that ... Read More »

Byrdstown awarded a $630,000 grant to install automatic meter readers across its water system. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town will match the project with $68,000 in local funds. “Hopefully when we do this and bid this, we are hoping to get at least a couple thousand,” Gibson said. “We have about 3,000 meters in the district. We would like ... Read More »

Byrdstown’s mapping of the Chanute-Pall Mall water system taking longer than anticipated. The town received a $50,000 grant last year to locate water lines. Mayor Sam Gibson described the process as hectic as the town’s water department tries to learn the system. “There are so many creeks and roads there in Pall Mall that we are not familiar with, and ... Read More »