Baldwin to consider construction contract for new solid waste building - Now Habersham

Baldwin City Council will consider approving two items during its council meeting Monday, September 23.

Under consideration will be approving the award for constructing a new solid waste building and a screw press at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). The building will house the new screw press that will reduce the amount of liquids in the sludge that the WWTP produces. By removing the liquids from the sludge, the process will reduce the cost of dumping the sludge at the landfill.

The second item under consideration is the second reading of the Personal Property Sale ordinance. The city has several items it needs to surplus. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Emily Woodmaster explained to the council during the first reading of the ordinance that one such item in need of surplus were cellphones. Due to the city’s contract with Verizon, the city receives new cell phones every 12 to 18 months without having to turn in the old phones. Over the last several years, the city has accumulated numerous cell phones that are still in good working order and have value.

The ordinance will designate someone to set the values of the equipment and move forward with surplussing the equipment. At the first reading, the council designated that the individual would be the CAO.

Public Works Director Scott Barnhart will address the council. He will give it an update on the street and water departments that he oversees.

The Baldwin City Council will meet Monday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Baldwin Municipal Courtroom at 155 Willingham Avenue in Baldwin.