Guin council establishes line of credit for Sawmill Road grant

GUIN — The city of Guin set up a $500,000 line of credit for 120 days during its Aug. 5 meeting to help cover expenses on an ALDOT grant for Sawmill Road.
The city council approved a contract in their meeting back on July 7. The contract requires the city to pay $230,117.14, which will then be reimbursed to the city. The line of credit would allow the city to cover that period of time before reimbursement.
The council discussed a timeline of 60-90 days in the July meeting, but finally settled on 120 days in the Aug. 5 meeting.
The council also discussed another matter last week that also arose in the July 7 meeting. The council discussed increasing rates from Waste Management, which increased from $46 a ton to $75 a ton.
Mayor Phil Segraves explained that rates at the West Jefferson facility are lower at $32 a ton, but the long drive means more wear and tear on the trucks. He said the city would keep its options open.
In other business:
June 16 meeting:
- Jimmy Dudley was appointed to the Guin Water Board;
- The council voted to add Juneteenth as a holiday for city employees;
- The council voted to advertise the open SRO position for two weeks.
July 7 meeting:
- The council discussed SRO applications and ongoing efforts to enforce the city’s cleaning ordinance after hearing Chief Daryl Spencer’s police report.
Aug. 5 meeting:
- The council set up a time to interview library and park board applicants and set the next meeting for Au. 18th at 4:15 p.m.;
- The council voted to accept Mike Spears’ resignation from the Guin Water Board;
- Segraves announced a grant application through ADECA for a new water treatment plant had been sent to Washington, D.C. for final approval;
- The council discussed considerations for keeping police salaries competitive as the next budget is coming up.