Water concerns highlighted at LaFayette City Council
BY KADIE TAYLOR
THE LAFAYETTE SUN
LAFAYETTE — At the July 13 LaFayette City Council Meeting, the council heard an update on the water after many constituents reported brown water after storms. Water Distribution Superintendent Allen Garrett explained how lightning from the recent storm stirred the residue in the pipes, making the water brown.
“Lightning struck; it created a lot of settlement off the pipe in the ground,” he said. “It got pushed to town by the finish pump. The finish pump got shut off. It came back. The finish pump came back on and flushed it back… I gave everyone my phone number personally. I told them before they go to Facebook, to contact me; I would do my best to alleviate the problem. If I cannot alleviate the problem, then go to Facebook. Truthfully, it’s going to continue to happen until we get the main replaced. I mean, it’s a system that’s integrated together. There’s no way I can take the water out of this line and it not come to town, it’s not going to happen. There’s just no way to avoid the situation until we replace the lines.”
In Other Business
• The council voted to approve the minutes from the June 22 Regular City Council meeting.
• The council voted to approve the Day of Prayer for Chambers County Proclamation.
“It’s 25 years of praying and trusting God for all things to make the right decision for the people of LaFayette, Valley, Lanett, Chambers County and everywhere as a whole,” Day of Prayer representative Diane Perry said. “And if you have noticed, Chambers County and LaFayette have really been moved. Chambers County has really been prospering, and we thank and praise God for it. And we’re going to keep you all lifted up in prayer because you all have a lot of decisions to make.”
• The council voted to approve the Chosen Generation Worship Center International Ministries Proclamation and key to the city to celebrate 25 years.
“And whereas we give pause, honor and praise this day of the deep and abiding Christian commitment for those who, in faith, began to work, and for all those who have so during these many years to help the work grow and thrive, and to provide valuable, useful services where the need is great,” Mayor Kenneth Vines said. “And whereas our community benefited from the influence and leadership this church has displayed throughout the years, and whereas it is a privilege to be able to extend the expression of gratitude and best wishes to the members of the congregation of Children’s Generation Worship Center International Ministry at 25th Church… I urge all citizens to recognize the many years Chosen Generation Worship Center International Ministry has faithfully committed their service to the city of LaFayette, and the surrounding areas.”
• The council voted to approve the events and road closures for the LaFayette Main Street Back to School Food Truck Festival on Aug. 14 and the Oct. 10 Music Crawl.
• The council voted to approve the event and road closures for the LaFayette High School Alumni Event.
• The council voted to approve the account audits.
• The council voted to convey Cemetery Deed No. 1843 to Jennifer Crawl for Handy Cemetery.
• The council voted to convey the Cemetery Replacement Deed No. 1844 to Gary L. Dixon for Handy Cemetery (this deed will replace Cemetery Deed No. 1730 due to an incorrect lot number).
• The council voted to convey the Cemetery Deed No. 1845 to Delvin Phillips for Handy Cemetery.
