Town Council Meets Dec 1st
Councilperson Jack Brown (L), Mayor Shamblin (R)
Clay Town Council
held their public meeting on Dec 1st, 2020. Elected reps
present: Mayor Josh Shamblin, Recorder Cindy Mullins, Council
persons Denise Holcomb, Renee Moore, and Jack Brown. Jerry
Stover and Joyce Gibson were wayward and not present for the
meeting.
Happy to report, everyone in attendance wore a face mask from start to finish without exception.
Maybe the most important mention came from the Mayor who reported they have requested and approved for a 10% Log Factory rate increase for the Town. With so many struggling businesses in the county's only municipality, that increase will sting. Look for it to hit the bills in a couple months.
For the last 20+ years, since the new Log Factory was OK'd by Council and built, it was too large with too much costly capacity. Back then, Council approved the construction project to accommodate over 600 customers and an expansion of customer base over into the hamlet of Maysel. During the two decades in service, there has been no growth inside Town limits and the Maysel folks refused to be sucked into that money pit. The over capacity costs a lot in chemicals, manpower and maintenance.
Now plans are being made to take the place and cut it in half. Less capacity, less cost.
Here's a nice wittle Christmas stocking stuffer. According to the Mayor, their new plan of salvation is to request rate increases on an annual basis from now on. Gulp!
During the last several Council meetings, it was reported that the Town coffers were going bare. There was a major problem, loss of revenue, that could not be identified. On Dec 1st, Shamblin said he still could not find where the problem was.
But But But.. for this month, the bleed has stopped. As a matter of fact, The Sanitation account was in the black $1900; the Wawa Account was ahead by $500 for the month, and Town's General Account was looking good to the tune of $2000 for Oct.
Shamblin, " We have built up a cushion.... It's all positive"
Happy to report, everyone in attendance wore a face mask from start to finish without exception.
Maybe the most important mention came from the Mayor who reported they have requested and approved for a 10% Log Factory rate increase for the Town. With so many struggling businesses in the county's only municipality, that increase will sting. Look for it to hit the bills in a couple months.
For the last 20+ years, since the new Log Factory was OK'd by Council and built, it was too large with too much costly capacity. Back then, Council approved the construction project to accommodate over 600 customers and an expansion of customer base over into the hamlet of Maysel. During the two decades in service, there has been no growth inside Town limits and the Maysel folks refused to be sucked into that money pit. The over capacity costs a lot in chemicals, manpower and maintenance.
Now plans are being made to take the place and cut it in half. Less capacity, less cost.
Here's a nice wittle Christmas stocking stuffer. According to the Mayor, their new plan of salvation is to request rate increases on an annual basis from now on. Gulp!
During the last several Council meetings, it was reported that the Town coffers were going bare. There was a major problem, loss of revenue, that could not be identified. On Dec 1st, Shamblin said he still could not find where the problem was.
But But But.. for this month, the bleed has stopped. As a matter of fact, The Sanitation account was in the black $1900; the Wawa Account was ahead by $500 for the month, and Town's General Account was looking good to the tune of $2000 for Oct.
Shamblin, " We have built up a cushion.... It's all positive"
Keeper of the Records, Cindy Mullins
The Town plans
to hire a part time maintenance person. Details are over on
the JOBS page.
Where's the Christmas decorations? The Mayor says the sparkling snow flakes and such will go up sometime next week in time for the Christmas Celebration.
About that Celebration, factoring in the deadly Covid 19 virus, things will be different this year. The floats and decorated vehicles will be stationary in front of the Courthouse with the participants doing the walking around. Date is set for Dec 12th beginning around 5 pm at Courthouse Square.
Hosts this year are the Town of Clay and Deliciously Vivid. According to Josh, Christian Elliot will not be involved.
Discussion was held on the newly erected Veteran banners on Main Street. All nodded in agreement, they look good
As for the rebuild of the Log Factory, a $545,000 grant to design the rascal , has been approved.
If you look around Town, you might have noticed the new handicap accessible street corners. The concrete sidewalk corners and the built in traction mats all come compliments the long stalled (12 years in the making) sidewalk improvement project.
Council is asking all businesses to decorate the store fronts before the big stationary parade, Celebration on Dec 12th. It looked nice last year. Hope it's even better this year.
11 minutes into the public meeting, Council went secret to approve employee raises. We'll try to get those increases shortly and post here. Translation: With the snow comin down and cold as a rat's butt, the Ace Cub Reporter opted out of standing outside, waiting on Council to end their secret time.
AW
Where's the Christmas decorations? The Mayor says the sparkling snow flakes and such will go up sometime next week in time for the Christmas Celebration.
About that Celebration, factoring in the deadly Covid 19 virus, things will be different this year. The floats and decorated vehicles will be stationary in front of the Courthouse with the participants doing the walking around. Date is set for Dec 12th beginning around 5 pm at Courthouse Square.
Hosts this year are the Town of Clay and Deliciously Vivid. According to Josh, Christian Elliot will not be involved.
Discussion was held on the newly erected Veteran banners on Main Street. All nodded in agreement, they look good
As for the rebuild of the Log Factory, a $545,000 grant to design the rascal , has been approved.
If you look around Town, you might have noticed the new handicap accessible street corners. The concrete sidewalk corners and the built in traction mats all come compliments the long stalled (12 years in the making) sidewalk improvement project.
Council is asking all businesses to decorate the store fronts before the big stationary parade, Celebration on Dec 12th. It looked nice last year. Hope it's even better this year.
11 minutes into the public meeting, Council went secret to approve employee raises. We'll try to get those increases shortly and post here. Translation: With the snow comin down and cold as a rat's butt, the Ace Cub Reporter opted out of standing outside, waiting on Council to end their secret time.
AW