Natural gas service moved a step closer for Monticello and Wayne County residents after the Monticello City Council voted 4–1 on Monday night to accept a project bid from Winchester-based Delta Natural Gas.
Delta submitted the sole bid for the estimated $62 million infrastructure project, which is designed to route natural gas through Cumberland, Clinton, Wayne, and southern Pulaski counties along Lake Cumberland.
The council postponed action on a franchise agreement with Delta until some minor changes to the document is complete. Under the proposed terms, the city will collect a 3% franchise fee on gross revenues for the first five years of local service, increasing to 5% for the subsequent 15 years.
In additional action, the council:
Appointed Mitchell Gregory to the Code Enforcement Board, which convenes today at 4:00 PM at City Hall.
Allocated its final $4,900 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Wayne County Rescue Squad for equipment.
During departmental reports it was noted
September restaurant tax collections yielded over $65,000 in tourism revenue. Alcohol sales for the city Monticello totaled $393,00 for the month, generating over $18,000 in city regulatory fees.
Code enforcement officials reported 18 active problem properties with existing notices of violation. Three new citations were issued recently.