Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING

A public hearing was held by the Spalding County Board of Commissioners in their office in the Courthouse Annex, Monday, March 6, 2000 beginning at 5:45 o’clock p.m. with Commissioners Merrill Massengale, Johnie McDaniel and Earle Childres present. Also present were Deputy County Manager William Wilson, County Attorney Jim Fortune and Executive Secretary Phyllis Doane. Commissioner Martha McDaniel and County Manager Mike Ruffin were absent. They were attending the NACO Convention in Washington, DC. Chairman Kendall was also absent.

Vice Chairman Merrill Massengale called the meeting to order in the absence of the Chairman.

The purpose of the hearing was to receive comment on street lighting for Walnut Grove Road, which was requested by the residents. The requirement of signatures of 2/3 of the property owners was met with sixteen out of twenty-four parcels. The cost of light will be $7.25 per light, a total of $50.75 per month and the yearly cost per parcel will be $25.38.

Mr. Jerry Statham, 121 Walnut Grove Road stated that he was in favor of this lighting district. He said it is a blind street and real dark and they need it for protection. He said pretty much everyone on the street agrees that we need lights.

There were no other comments made.

Upon motion by Commissioner Childres, seconded by Commissioner Johnie McDaniel the Meeting was adjourned.

County Clerk/County Manager Chairman

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