The Adel Mayor/Council during last week’s meeting approved Resolution #16-01, declaring the City’s intent to enter into a financing agreement for the extension of the natural gas distribution system.The agreement will be with the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG) for an amount up to $1.5 million.
Councilman Michael Purvis made a motion to approve the resolution. Councilman Greg Paige seconded. The decision in favor was unanimous.
City officials also presented the Council with an estimated proposal of $185,000 to extend gas south on Highway 41. Initially, the extension would serve a group of chicken houses and would be an 11-year payback period. However, added value would be that this is in the industrial area, so it would also serve as capacity building.
Councilman Butch Fausett made a motion to approve the extension. Councilman Greg Paige seconded.There were no opposing votes.
City Manager John Flythe said the financing will support extending the City’s natural gas lines north to the Lenox area – with a six-year payback or less - and south to the new industrial park area. The 11-year payback period could become less as customers other than the chicken houses tie into the natural gas system, Flythe said.
Kevin Dao of Colquitt County has purchased land east of 41 from Dr. Russell Acree for the chicken houses. Currently, eight houses have been built and the owner plans to add eight more with existing acreage, Flythe said. The chicken houses and a doublewide mobile home for residency on the site don’t require a zoning hearing because they are already permitted under the Agricultural Use zoning for the land, said Zoning Administrator Chris Davis. The chicken house property is actually adjacent to Adel Industrial Development Authority property. The owner has an option on more property to add another eight chicken houses.
Under the zoning ordinance, 10 acres are required per chicken house, so a minimum of 240 acres would be needed for 24 of the structures.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has asked Davis to conduct a study on whether surrounding counties require public hearings before allowing land to be used for chicken houses, hog pens, and other facilities involving animal production. Half of the communities do, and half don’t, Davis said. The County Commission has not taken further action on the matter. Davis noted that changing the zoning ordinance for the public hearing requirement would necessitate a public hearing in itself.
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