1212Special Session: August 17. 1979Re: Community Development

The Board of Trustees of the City of.Smiths Grove convened at approximately6:45 at the Fire Station in Smiths Grove on August 17. 1979.< Board members ~Anderson. Cowles. Harlin. & Proffitt were' present.

Mr. Ralph Anderson was present with the bids for the next three Rehabil-ilation projects. The bids were opened and read.

Quality Kitchens $10.607.00James Jackson 10.315.00Boards & Jackson 15.115.00 t

B Builders 8.175.00*Mr. Cowles moved to award the following grants basen on the lowest bidderEddie Bucklew of B &1ilders:

Elizabeth Larue $2.400.00Matthew Parrish 1.700.00Julia Britt 4,075.00

Mr. Leland Anderson seconded, The motion carried.

The clerk asked for authorization to pay the City's Liability Policy of$1.011.74 that is now due •. Mr. Cowles moved. Mr. Anderson seconded the billbe paid. Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned.APPROVED: ~~.b. A4.,",

Carolyn arlin, Chairman.Board of Trustees

Sue Edwards. Town Clerk

A Public Hearing was held at 7~:30. on August 17. 1117.7.regarding theApplication for an EPA Grant for a pressure Sewer S,ystem in Smiths Grove.A summar,y of the minutes of that hearing is attached.

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Public Hearing

Res Slniths Grove Application for an EPAGrant for a Pressure Sewer ~atem

August 17, 1919

A Public Hearing for the purpose ot changing the 201 Plan in regard to the

proposed BFAsewer grant for the City of Smiths Grove was held on Friday August17. 19'79. at 7:)0. at the Fire Station. Board members present were LelandAnderson, Charles Cowles, Carolyn Harlin, and Paul Proffitt. Appro~imat~sixty-five (65) residents were in attendance.

Board Chairman Carolyn Harlin called the meeting to order. Mrs. Harlin

explained that the purpose for the Hearing was to obtain c1tiuns views. Anapplication has been fUed with EPA for a Grant for an innoyative sewer &yst••

Mrs. Harlin explained that 85~ of the project would be funded by the grant. Thesystem the City is comtemplating was not included in the origional 201 Plan andtherefore a Public Hearing must be held to alter the plan.

Mrs. Harlin further explained the background of the application. Overa year ag the Board of Trustees decided the City needed a sewer system. Healthreasons were cited as the main concern. Muchof iths Grove's waste drainsinto underground caverns. Our wat8~ supply has not been contaminated to this

point, but the possibility is always there. The other reason is Smiths Groveis growing, and we need to plan and be prepared for that growth.

Mrs. Harlin introduced Mr. John Wright. Mr. Wright was the principalauthor of the origional Bowling Green 201 Plan in which Smiths Grove was in-cluded. He has been th consultant with the City on the proposed grinder,pump system.. He has his own fintl. Bnvlromental Design. Inc. and has hadexperience in this field since 19.50.

Mr. Wright stated that the total grant was for $1,048.975.00. 'lb.eCity of Smiths Grove's cost would be $265.000.00 The Grant provides for

85~ funding on the collector lines and 75~ on the main pumping stationSouth of the City and the line to Warren County Sewer s,ystem.

Pressure 5,Ystemsare new. Their popularity is on the rise. Smiths Grovels one of the first three approved by the state, provided the citizens acceptthe Grant.

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Y..r.Wright stated that the inS:'a.J.l. ti (, of sewers would Incr-ease property

values by $3. 00-$4,000 overnight. A local re.l es~te agent in the audlenc~~Mrs. Bud Greenup. agrpc-d th •.t I t would raise property values.

Mr. Wrig!' t proceded t, explain the grinofl' pump system. the r locations.

insb.ll.tions. and oper tion. He dh-' '!'led that the projected cost of thesewer to an Lndi.vfdual, homeownerwould be $/3.10/month. Thts ~,I1c1udes$4.40

tor debt retirement, $7.)0 for operation and lllaint ce , and $1.40 for sewagetreatment by the City of Bowling Green. Thl:~ is based on the F resmt 370water customers.

Mr. Wright stated h'e personally felt this is the s;ystem of the fu ur-e,

He then asked tor questions.Mr. Robert Owensexpressed concern for the cost ot Itatntence. Mr. W ik,>t

explained that local plumbers could negotiate intence contracts with theCity. The City would be responsible for the malnt ce except in case ofmisuse.

Mr. Earl Mancoasked about business Ntes. Mr. Wright stated businesses

d probably be charged in proportion to their flow.A number of residents expressed tbeiroppo8ition to the sewer: Mr. H.L

ar, Mr. I. H. Hatcher. Mr. Lucian Flo , and Mr. Herbert L opold.Mr. :Woian Flora pr serrted Board Chairman Harlin with a petition with

OI1e)00 plus names equesting the que:xtion on the ovem.berballot. Mr.

nora stat that there were, by his count , 125 ? per families. and 50single persen households in the City. With JO~ o! the residents an Social

curity, Mr. Flora fel t it vas a burden th sa peopl lIIwld not ace 1';

Mrs. Harlin called fer 'any additional cents tr 11 the audience.Mike Lewis: I don't want anything cramed downa:y thro t. Put it to. the, vote.David Bybees Most of the! Uies are lower clas8 families and can't aftord it.Robert Owens! Get it on the ballot.H•.r.Jd Walker: I ItOV to .5t1iths Grov because it vas a ru-ral cOll'lJlIWlity.I

felt it would co t less to. live here. I'm a 1nst th sewer.H.B. Waller: It. again tit.Dorothy McCoy: I am against it. I'll on a fixed incom. •

-ell McCOTSI make mymoney in Bowling Green, and I'll spend my money in

Bowling Gre n , Itl1 against it.s;, ~ HatchersM.any people who signed the petition are homeownersbut are not

registered veters. I think they should still have their say.

Mrs. Harlin thanked the residents f r coming and expressing their viewpolnts.She then announced that the Board will~eet on Aug st 22. 1979. t 7:)0 at thefi~e station. A decision will b~ nade at that time as to how to proceed.

The meeting was adjourned.

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