The Summerville City Council will meet Monday, October 12, at 5 PM, with emergency natural gas infrastructure repairs, federal grant funding and city equipment purchases among the items on the agenda.

One of the largest items involves proposed emergency repairs to natural gas infrastructure at Point A on Butler Dairy Road.

Council members will consider approving up to $52,600 for one emergency repair project, along with a separate $75,400 repair project, with the cost to be divided among Summerville, Trion and LaFayette.

The council will also consider approving a Natural Gas Distribution Operation Support Agreement.

Federal Grant Funding

Under the consent agenda, council members will consider accepting a Phase III 2026 Community Development Block Grant award.

The council will also consider agreements with Carter & Sloope for engineering services and Allen-Smith Consulting for professional administrative services associated with the city’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant.

The agenda does not specify the grant amount or the projects to be funded.

City Vehicles And Equipment

The council is scheduled to discuss bids for two vehicles, including a Ford F-150 Super Cab four-wheel-drive truck for the Water Department and a Ford F-250 Crew Cab four-wheel-drive truck for the Street Department.

Members will also consider declaring surplus computer lab equipment from Fairway available for sale or disposal.

Additional surplus city equipment could be sold through GOV Deals or by sealed bids.

Other Business

The council will consider appointing Tommy “Bird” Lawrence to the Summerville Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of the late Sidney Butch Lanier Jr. The term expires August 15, 2027.

Another item involves amending the contract timeline for Bandini Construction LLC’s installation of a metal roof system at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Council members will also consider authorizing Ecroat Benefits Corp to hold a 5K road race and health walk on Saturday, November 14.

Other agenda items include a sign request from Jared Page of State Farm at 10513 Commerce Street and an acknowledgment related to Andy Davis’ employment in PFAS litigation.

City Manager Jason Winters is scheduled to present the city’s financial report.

The meeting will also include an opportunity for public comments.

Mayor Rickey Hughes and the Summerville City Council are scheduled to begin the meeting at 5 PM Monday.