Friday, December 8, 2000
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Friday, December 8, 2000 |
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Water plant could be operational next year By JOHN THOMPSON Senoia's water plant may be up and running by the end of next year. During Monday evening budget discussion, City Administrator Leonard Thompson said the city was figuring on a $208,000 expense to help get the system back on-line. The figure represents what the city would pay on a low interest loan to get the water plant and three city wells functioning as a viable water alternative for the city. Currently, the city purchases all of its water from Coweta County. The city became dependent on the county for water when its dam and water source were destroyed by a tropical storm several years ago. The relationship between Senoia Mayor Joan Trammell and Coweta County Commission Chairman Vernon "Mutt" Hunter has turned frosty in recent months, and Trammell has been evaluating the feasibility of getting the city's water plant back on track. The city's total budget for this year is $1.17 million, which is up just slightly from last year. Trammell explained that the chart of accounts for this year's budget is different from last year because the city is now using similar accounts to other cities around the state. The budget does not call for any new police vehicles this year, and Trammell is hopeful the city will be able to keep on repairing the existing police cars. Trammell also took a shot at Coweta County for not providing any more than $2,500 for the city's library. "It's just a shame we don't get any more money," she said. But Tuesday, the Coweta County commissioners decided to give $10,000 to the library to allow it to purchase more books and become more of a regional library for residents in east Coweta. The budget is expected to be approved later this month.
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