This month the striping of the main, newly-repaved roads was completed.  Payment of $9,829.80 was paid to contractor Robbie Robinson, Inc.

Starting in January, our garbage collection will increase to $12.00 a month per residence with Waste Management Inc.  Our contract with Waste Management (for the $7.50 charge) expired at the end of last year.  Due to Katrina the contract time was extended until this year.  The $12.00 rate is for two years without any increase from CPI or for fuel.  After the two years, there would be a yearly increase as dictated by the CPI.  This is a jump, but garbage rates have not changed for seven years.  To compare what others around us are paying per month:  Round Rock is paying $20.00, Anchor Lake is paying $16.00, The Woods is paying $35.00 which includes water, and St. Tammany is paying $25.00. 

I would like to recap last fiscal year’s capital improvements and repairs due to Katrina.   

American Glass Service  ( Lodge windows)   $4,506

LMA Construction  (Lodge roof, pool building roof, and pavilion)   $32,024 

Mid-Stream Marine  (Security boat repairs)   $3,917

Overhead Door Company (Firehouse door repair)  $3,989

Holcomb Fence Company  (Tennis court)   $9,560

City Carpets  (New floors at the Lodge)  $11,760

Kohler Generator and installation at Well #3      $25,748

Holcomb Fence Company (North Hill perimeter fence and repairs)   $13,515

Biloxi Sales 2002 GMC 2500 dump bed truck  $18,012

J.H. Wright & Associates/Jerry’s Plumbing Company  Lodge’s septic system & installation   $13,012

Holcomb Fence Company Fence from Southgate to Interstate $13,550

Huey Stockstill and Central Pipe  (In the area of new paving)  2006 repaving of seven miles and new culverts   $464,320

Gram, Prince, Restorations, and Inspiration (Clean up of lots and roads due to Katrina)  $47,765