Carl residents to foot bill for garbage pickup

“I’m expecting at least that amount of money or less in revenue this year,” Brock said. “It’s not like we’re putting that money in the bank or anything.”

Residents will still receive a monthly bill and negotiated prices will remain intact. There will be an increase for overhead costs for having to do the billing and also increases due to the loss factor that must be figured into the contract.

Brock said the increase should amount to about 40 cents per bill.

Town clerk Deana Davis is in the process of drafting a newsletter to send out to residents informing them of the change.

Brock added that the transition will also decrease heavy truck traffic on the roads, which he called a win, win for the roads.

In other business at the meeting Thursday night:

•the council is receiving about .5 percent of the total Barrow County 2012 SPLOST allotment and decided that with its allotment: 50 percent will go toward roads, 25 percent toward recreation and 25 percent toward the beautification of the town.

•the council decided not to privatize the Carl Library. Brock said that after further research, he found that the accreditation and sponsorship from the Piedmont Regional System is, in fact, worth the money that the town pays to continue receiving the benefits.

•the council approved a resolution of intent to enter into the federal government’s national flood insurance program. The program is free of charge and will provide assistance to the area in the event of major natural disasters. Other communities in Barrow County are also joining the program.

•the council listened to a presentation from Barrow County Economic Development representatives requesting the town’s monetary support. No action was taken.

•Barrow County, along with the Georgia Department of Transportation, oppose a three-way stop sign Carl considered adding at East Avenue because of the distance between the intersection and also a bank head concern. The council said it may consider adding a four-way stop instead, and may also seek a safety grant in the future.

•it was announced that the Roads SPLOST balance for August was $10, 911, and the Recreation SPLOST balance was $9,774.