Tag Archives: City Administrator Brad Hennessee

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said he is working with engineers on the feasibility of adding a biosolids facility to the sewer system. Hennessee said the cost would be based on the capacity of Sparta’s sewer plant, which is 3.2 million gallons. “Even though it kind of has that up-front cost if we can break even over the long term ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city could pursue individual storm alerts for residents. Hennessee said the 911 system has the capability to call individuals in the event of a hazardous weather. Hennessee said the city wants to consider the change along with a possible third weather siren coming next budget season. “The question at this point is what’s ... Read More »

The pump station at Wilson Sporting Goods in Sparta began service after some three months of manual pumping. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the contractor visited the site Tuesday to make final inspections. “The expanded capacity and the improvements that pump station gives the Sparta sewer system long-term are… We’ll forget about having to pump it everyday pretty soon, but ... Read More »

The 10 intersections along Sparta’s Bockman Way will soon have siren activated traffic control. The Board of Aldermen approved the some $130,000 project Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said on completion, traffic lights will detect when emergency vehicles are approaching or leaving based on the siren. “We expect that will be well received with them,” Hennessee said. “They don’t ... Read More »

A new guardrail has been installed along Winding Lane in Sparta. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said approximately 400 feet of railing was removed and replaced by a new 200 foot stretch. “The guardrail has been damaged so badly over the years that it probably doesn’t even function as a guardrail anymore,” Hennessee said. “The other issue that we saw in ... Read More »

The installation of a third Sparta weather siren will not happen this fiscal year as price quotes came in over budget. A sound study showed a need for more volume to make the siren louder. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the project will be up for discussion again in the coming months for the next budget season. “The louder the ... Read More »

Sparta waiting for feedback from T-DOT on the possibility of creating a crosswalk at Carter Street and Bockman Way. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the state department has completed a preliminary onsite evaluation. “At this point, we’re looking to see if it is something that we can get T-DOT to fund,” Hennessee said. “It’s unlikely it will be totally funded ... Read More »

A weather siren coverage study in Sparta has shown a hole in range near the exit ramps at Highway 70 on Bockman Way. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the next step is finding a location suitable to install a third siren. “If we could mount a new siren to something that already exists, we’re more likely to be able to ... Read More »

Sparta has made headway on its long-term paving plan, so much so that the city has shaved a year off its goal to repave every city street. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the paving plan could be finished as soon as 2026. “With what we’ve got done if the prices continue to come in like it does and I ... Read More »

Sparta’s Turntable Road will get some safety upgrades through an advanced warning light. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the signal flashes, green yellow or red to tell drivers what color the upcoming stop light is. “There’s a fairly sharp turn around that last set of buildings there on Turntable Road,” Hennessee said. “As you come around the back of the ... Read More »