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From the Mayor’s Desk- September 2, 2010

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FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

September 2, 2010

MOVING FORWARD!

          Friends we are fast approaching the anniversary of the attack on our World Trade Center.  This September 11 we will certainly reflect on the happenings of that day with great sadness. But our nation, from that moment on, has moved forward with the remarkable stamina that has clearly defined the United States of America!

          As your Mayor, I am asking that you display your American Flag, whether on your home, in your yard or on your mailbox.

Take the time to thank a Veteran or a Soldier.  By the grace of God this nation was founded and by the grace of God she will stand!

CH2MHILL NEGOTIATIONS:

          I have been in on-going negotiations with CH2MHILL since February to improve services and reduce costs to the City of Central.  The first result of these negotiations was the $150,000.00 rate reduction which took effect in July.  Our talks have again come to fruition this week.  CH2MHILL will be expanding their internal ability to administer the permit and building inspections operations. As a result, effective September 12, 2010, CH2MHILL will no longer be utilizing the services of SafeBuilt,  the company currently providing these services on a contract basis. 

          The change is part of CH2MHILL’s ongoing efforts to optimize processes and streamline the services they provide to the City.  As a result, in the next few weeks I will be finalizing a change in the permit fee split. This should result in the City’s General Fund receiving a greater share of Central’s permit fees.  There will be no decrease in the permitting services provided and I expect it will be a very smooth transition.

          This is just the first of many areas that CH2MHILL will be reviewing for continued improvement and savings, as we look to deliver the highest quality of services which our citizens expect and deserve, while doing so in the most cost-efficient way possible.

CH2MHILL

ACTIVITY PERIOD:  July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010

PUBLIC WORKS:

Litter Control:   total of 6  work orders      All complete

Roadside Mowing:  total of 44  work requests   40 complete;  4 pending

Drainage Maintenance:  total of 53  work request;  23 Complete;

30  Pending

Pothole (Patching) Maintenance:  Total of 16 work requests;

13Complete; 3 Pending

Traffic Sign Maintenance:  Total of 9 work requests; 7 Complete;

2Pending

Pavement Marking Maintenance:  Not applicable for the month of July.

MiscellaneousNot applicable for the month of July

Of the 128 total work requests:

          89 are Completed Work Orders, which is 70% of total work requests

         39 are Pending, which is 30% of total work requests

PERMITS:

There were 99 Building Permits issued.

Planning & Zoning:

There were 30 P&Z requests processed.

Occupational Licenses:

There were 24 Occupational Licenses processed.

Building Inspections:

There were 297 Inspections, which included:

   258 Residential Inspections

     39  Commercial Inspections

Code Enforcement:

There were 18 Code Violations investigated and 10 letters of Violation issued

OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ISSUED 2010

TOTAL ISSUED IN 2010:   633

TOTAL DELIQUENT ACCOUNTS:  164

PLEASE CHECK YOUR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE STATUS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CURRENT.

You may contact City Services at 262-5000

GRANTS/APPROPRIATIONS

ACTS OF 2010 STATE LEGISLATURE

Listed below you will find the Grants and Appropriations the Mayor’s Office along with our State Legislators, Bodi White and Clif Richardson, have worked on to bring to Central:

ACT 21:  CAPITAL OUTLAY

1)  Hooper RoadExtension study:

Amount: $1,000,000.00 (Priority 2: $100,000.00)

                                       (Priority 5: $900,000.00)

2)  LA. 3034 (Sullivan Road) Improvements:

Amount: $5,090,000.00 (Priority 1: $2,090,000.00)

                                        (Priority 2: $1,500,000.00)

                                        (Priority 5: $1,500,000.00)  (1347)

3)  Hooper RoadSewer Improvements:

Amount:  $600,000.00 (East Baton Rouge Parish) (Priority 1)

4)  Administration Building: 

Amount:  $50,000.00 (Priority 1)  50/MW8

ACT 41:  DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS:

5)  DOTD 07-276:  Environmental Studies and Plans for Hooper Road extension to LA. 16.

Amount:  $100,000.00

6)  Economic Development City of Central.  20-945

Amount: $25,000.00

7)  Central Historic Society and development of Greenwell Springs

HospitalPark.

Amount:  $50,000.00

8)  Cheneyville Fire District: 

Amount:  $25,000.00

9)  Central Fire Department:

Amount:  $20,000.00

GO WILDCATS!!!!

GO REBELS!!!!!

          Friday nights in Central are an ingrained part of our heritage.  The athletic programs of the schools located here are outstanding.  Take a couple of hours off Friday night and attend the high school game of your choice and support our students and their schools.  You won’t be disappointed

          Folks, I serve a community that is as much a part of my life as my family. I am YOUR Mayor.  TOGETHER we will continue to move this city forward.  I am promising the constituents of this community that I will continue to focus my efforts toward the building of our city to see it sustain our lifestyle and maintain our core values that we are so proud of. 

We are CENTRAL PROUD and CENTRAL STRONG!!!

 

Thank you and God Bless Central!

Mac Watts

Mayor

www.mayormacwatts.com

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