Council members said Thursday night they are quickly running into a June 2018 deadline for making a decision regarding purchasing land to extend the sewer plant’s sprayfield options.
by Kathy Foster
Meeting in a workshop session Jan. 4th, members of the Chipley City Council agreed they will need to double down on reaching a decision as to the possible purchase of acreage that would increase the number of spray fields which are already needed to handle the increased level of effluent from the city’s sewer treatment plant.
The City received grant funding in the neighborhood of $2.2 million several years ago to purchase land and develop spray fields that meet all requirements but has yet to locate the needed acreage that meets all relevant specifications. The City has already been given one extension on the availability of the grant funding.
Council members made it clear Thursday night that they want some commitment from the two landowners who have approached city officials about selling acreage to the City of Chipley.
Council members also discussed the following items that will be on their Jan. 9th Council Meeting Agenda:
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Presentation of Christmas Decoration certificates to Zachary & Meghan Zadofsky, 634 3rd Street (Ward 1); Bryce Farrar, 643 5th Street (Ward 2); Margaret Driggers, 784 Gilbert Drive (Ward 3); Rachel Webb, 753 4th Street (Ward 4); and Sanford and Patricia Spitzer, 768. S. 3rd Street (Ward 5).
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Approval of Ordinance No. 946 (Public Hearing) to amend portions of Private Property Standards.
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Approval of Ordinance No. 948 (Public Hearing) – This will provide the City with a policy and procedures to be followed regarding the sale of real property owned by the City of Chipley.
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Approval of Ordinance No. 949 (Public Hearing) – This will regulate parking of oversized vehicles in residential areas of the City.
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Approval of Wastewater Permitting Engineering Services
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Approval of a Special Event Application for the 2018 Children’s Art Festival hosted by Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida. The event will be held Saturday, April 14, at Shiver’s Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
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Approval of CATC Committee members – This will appoint committee members for a 2-year term.