Last week, Adel Councilman Greg Paige made a motion to authorize the mayor or city manager to execute the contract for a 10-year electrical rate that could help bring a new industry to Adel. Councilman Michael Purvis seconded the motion. All were in favor.
During prior discussion on the matter, City Manager John Flythe explained that ratepayers are in different rate classes, with the largest commercial class that the City has being XL.
A company that is interested in locating here would fall into a 2-XL category; meaning the industry would utilize above 8 Megawatts, Flythe said.
Under Georgia law, the City of Adel has the authority to contract for a 10- year period on a power rate, and the company is asking for the Mayor and Councilʼs approval of this contract.
Alston and Byrd Law Firm has reviewed/revised the contract for the City to make sure it complies with all state laws. In addition, the Cityʼs consultant John Hewitt has designed the rate tariff portion of the contract. Due to the essence of timing, city officials were asking the Council to give the mayor or city manager authority to execute the contract. The company wanted to have the contract complete by the end of last week.
Also during Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, meeting of Adel Mayor/Council: Councilman Michael Purvis gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of minutes
Councilman Purvis made a motion to approve the minutes of Sept. 6, 2016, as presented. Councilman Paige seconded. All were in favor.
Depot use request
Community Christian Academy has asked for permission to use the train depot on Oct. 22, 2016, from 7 a.m. -3 p.m. for their Harvest Day event. They normally begin setting up the night before.
Councilman Paige made a motion to approve the request. Councilman Fausett seconded. There were no opposing votes.
Employee donations of time
City Manager John Flythe pointed out that the City has a number of people out due to sickness and some employees have run out of sick leave.
Flythe wanted to thank the employees who had given up a portion of their sick and/or vacation leave to help make the paychecks whole for these who are out of time.
He also wanted “this board to know that some are doing this for their fellow employees” and he thought it was “a great thing that employees feel that strongly about other employees.”
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