One item on the agenda of the Chipley City Council on Thursday, Feb. 11th will be a vote to amend Ordinance #895 - Utilities.  Council members have said the increase is necessary, but are making some concessions for the older members of the community.

 

As proposed the amended ordinance reads ... "Any utility customer that receives the senior citizen exemption with the Property Appraisers Office will receive a fifty percent (50%) discount on any utility base rate increases."

 

Connection fee costs will also increase, as will impact fees for residential, commercial and industrial construction .

 

And, all rates will be adjusted in October of each year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

 

Ordinance #895 is only one of four ordinances on the agenda for Thursday night.  The others include:

 

*  Final reading of #896 - Gas Rates

 

*  First reading of #897 - Zoning

 

* First reading of #898 - Administration

 

Other agenda items for Thursday night include:

 

*  Discussion on allowing the 'Relay For Life' to use the soccer field off Rustin Street at Pals Park.

Connie Wheeler and Ed Chadwell met with the council at their Feb. 4th workshop to explain the need for the location change for the event and council members said they would consider the matter at their Feb. 11th meeting.

 

Dealing with other items at the workshop,

 

*  council members were informed an individual wants to open a youth club that would close at 10:00 p.m. on Coggin Avenue.  City Administrator Jim Morris said the individual was requesting a one year variance.

 

*  Code Enforcement Officer Jim Lassiter said the city is about half way through cleaning up overgrown lots.

 

*  Public Works was informed there is an apparent water line leak behind Northwest Florida Community Hospital on 3rd Street.

 

*  The Cemetery Committee was asked to post a sign showing telephone numbers to reach city officials.

 

*  It was announced the City is going to impose fines on homes and businesses not posting their 911 address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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