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Texas businessman plans to reopen old Pruitt’s restaurant The Grove Hill Town Council approved an ordinance to sell the former Pruitt’s Catfish restaurant and surrounding land to Texas businessman Dan Motes. The building and land had been purchased by the town and original plans had been to locate the senior nutrition center there. After the building was inspected and estimates on repairs and remodeling were made, it was deemed too costly to try and use the building for the nutrition center. Motes, plans to relocate to Grove Hill and open a seafood restaurant here. He has family in St. Stephens. He has agreed to pay the appraised price for the building and land, which is $52,300. The town is looking at other alternatives for a nutrition center.
Water system grants Council members endorsed resolutions for filing two grants that would be utilized by the water system. A Disaster Recovery Initiative grant application will be submitted for $400,000. If awarded, the funds will be used to construct a new 200,000 gallon water tank. The water board has agreed to pay the $110,000 in matching funds. A Hazard Mitigation grant application will be submitted for up to $80,000. Council members agreed to pay the $20,000 in matching funds. Two natural gas operated generators, which will be purchased and used to operate the water tanks in case of a power failure. “We would have one at each end of town. Right now if the power was off and we had a big fire we would drain those tanks. After Ivan the citizens have expressed their concerns about losing water if the power goes out,” Mayor Lamar Hudson said.
Other business A building permit was approved for Fred McGraw to re-roof his house on Jackson Street. A building permit was approved for Jimmie Wiggins to repair a rental house on Court Street. Council members adopted a resolution supporting the El Camino East/West Corridor. A bid for concrete and drainage work for LCWF project at Hudson Park was awarded to Cardinal Contracting of Creola. Their bid was $15,757.
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