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Jackson focusing on cleaning up The Jackson City Council voted, Tuesday, to remove an abandoned mobile home as it continues its efforts to get property owners to clean up abandoned buildings and vehicles around the city. Mayor Richard Long reported that all the proper steps had been taken to get the property owner to remove the mobile home, which has been determined to be unsafe by an engineer contracted by the city. He said demolition of the structure will take place in 10 days. “The trailer has been vacant for several years,” said Public Works Director Kevin Woodson. “The windows and door are always open and the ceiling is hanging down inside it.” The estimated cost of having the mobile home demolished is approximately $4,000. Mayor Long explained that a lien will be placed on the property and the owner will be unable to sell it until that money is paid back to the city. “This is just one of a number of properties identified around the city that we are looking to get cleaned up,” he added. FAA approves new guide lights at airport Woodson reported that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flew over the William E. Stewart Airport last week and approved the activation of the newly installed Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lights recently installed on the runway. He explained that the lights are designed to assist pilots in guiding them to land at the airport during times of limited visibility such as cloudy weather or fog. Woodson went on to say that a number of pilots have indicated that the improvement efforts at the airport have helped by increasing visibility, making it easier for them to land. Fire chief recognized Jackson Fire Chief Neal Bradley was recognized by the council for being named Jackson’s Firefighter of the Year for the third time in his career with the department. Bradley reported to the council that there were no fire calls during the cold weather. “I just want to say thank you to the citizens for being careful during that time,” he said.
“Thanks to you and the department’s efforts, it seems that the fire department’s fire prevention program is working,” said Long.
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