Council listens to Seib on CDBG grant, Highway 4 repaving, gas odorant purchase and water distribution system for town
Jay Livestock Market due for renovations
At Jay's July 15 council meeting, council members received updates on the town's ongoing projects and approved the purchase of odorant detection system software.
The renovation of the Jay Livestock Market continues, with roofing on the old hog barn scheduled to begin.
The auction barn is cleaned, but needs a deep cleaning, according to Operations Manager Eric Seib.
He said representatives from an HVAC company came and looked at the unit in place and determined it is no good. He said they recommended two five-ton HVAC units, which Seib received estimates on, which must be formally put out for bid, to be selected in early August.
Seib said he was referred by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences group who to someone who specializes in the ins and outs of farmer's markets. Seib said he will plan a meeting to find out about permitting, licensing and insurance, and if the town needs more or a different insurance policy for the facility.
CDBG Grant
Seib told council members that according to Dewberry Engineering representative Crystal Weatherington, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) awarded to place 2.5 miles of PVC water lines has had three businesses pick up copies of the scope of work for the construction bid advertisement that started July 8. There was a pre-bid meeting July 16 and the bid close out is Thursday, August 8. Bids will be opened that same day.
Highway 4 repaving
Panhandle Paving and Grading won the contract for the Florida Department Of Transportation Highway 4 repaving project to place PVC pipe under Highway 4 in downtown Jay during their repaving project.
The town is considering the purchase of paving equipment due to the number of streets in Jay that need repaving to save money. Seib said he has researched the prices of new pavers and plans to compare prices of used equipment. He suggested approaching Panhandle about paving that is needed in the town.
Gas odorant purchase
The town's gas odorant detection system and software is analog and outdated according to the gas inspector, Seib said. He said that oversight contractor Bobby Boyd suggested a $4,000 model, with software that could interact with it for $800, which will cost the town $4,800 total. Seib said the inspector said the town needs an updated system.
Seib said the town also needs a new leak detector also, which can be used in the field to detect leaks, at a cost of about $4,000. The total would be about $9,000 to update the town's leak detection system.
"We really haven't spent a lot of maintenance money on gas this year, as compared to our water," said Seib. "We do have it in the budget to spend."
In a motion made by Councilwoman Nina Hendricks and seconded by Councilman Wayne Key, the motion carried in a unanimous vote. Councilwoman Maxine Ivey was not present.
Water distribution system
The town of Jay will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 25, at Jay Town Hall, located at 3695 Highway 4. The public meeting will give our residents an opportunity to become acquainted with the proposed development of water distribution system improvements located at various sites in and around the town limits and to comment on such economic and environmental impacts, service area, alternative to the project and other matters of concern. The meeting will include discussion of the application process and the town of Jay action relative to approving, executing and submitting a formal application to USDA, Rural Development for funding. Any questions may be directed to Eric Seib, Town of Jay at 850-675-4556.
