City moves forward on sewer repair, street resurfacing, and reduced flooding.
On September 8, Mayor Nate Kilton called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Commission at 6:00 p.m. Vice-Mayor Jason Jones, City Commissioner Bill Dodson, City Commissioner Mike Sparkman, City Attorney Kenneth Buchman, City Clerk Kerri Miller, and City Manager Bill McDaniel were present for the meeting. The assembly stood while Church on the Rock Pastor, Jeffrey Howell, gave an invocation. Then the meeting followed with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
During the time for public comments, Charlotte Nelson referred to the August 25 City Commission meeting when she aired concerns about increased flow in Pemberton Creek. Since that time, city staff checked retention ponds near the creek, and another staff person took a johnboat out on the creek to inspect it. She thanked the city for responding to her remarks. Next, Marilyn Williams complained the water in her house has smelled like rotten eggs since June, the smell is still there, and that it shouldn’t take so long to handle her problem. She asked for someone from the city to contact her to resolve the issue. Mayor Kilton asked her to leave her telephone number with the city clerk, and said that someone would contact her. Cindy Ryan complained that there are simultaneous county and city meetings, so people can’t attend both. Also, she complained about flooding and the cost of flood insurance…