“The next step is to repair the holes in the flood control area,” Bayard mayor Steve Durst told the council and citizens of Bayard, discussing the flood initiative project.
The initiative project began within the community several months ago, with the installation of sidewalks to prevent water run-off from entering the homes of town residents.
Durst announced to the council members that all the sidewalks are completed on Al Brown Road, and sidewalks in other areas of the community will be added in stages.
The price of the placement of the sidewalks cost about “$80 a foot,” Durst said. “We must spend our allotted money wisely.”
As for funding, the council members heard the mayor quote the original estimate of the flood project to be $77,150, which — according to Durst  — “has now doubled to over $141,000, the current contract price.”
The town received funding from the West Virginia State Development Office for the total project.
“More money is coming,” Durst assured the town government officials.
The next step for Bayard is to pave the roadways in the town cemetary. First, estimates for the project will be collected.
In addition, the council members voted to pursue the need for funding through the USDA Facilities Program for the construction of a town garage.
The council reviewed the preliminary plans for the structure, which will include a three-bay garage and be built on the back of the town hall.
The garage will be used to store town equipment.
The next Bayard town meeting will be held on Friday, August 1, at 6 p.m., at the town hall on Spruce Street.