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VOL. 89 NO. 3
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28086 TUESDAY, JANUARY 10,1978
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Civil Penalty Case Is Thursday
When the Environmental Management
Commission meets this Thursday in
Raleigh one of the agenda items will be
{be requeat for remission of a civil
penalty asaeased against the City oi
Kings Mountain.
Mayor John Moss said he and
representatives of W. K. Dickson Inc.,
'dty engineers, plan to attend Thursday’s
meeting in Raleigh.
The dvU penalty was assessed against
lbs dty Iqr W. B. Knight, director of the
environmental management division,
following his investigation into the city's
failure to build a wastewater treatment
facility under a state permit deadline.
The penalty assessment is for $500 and
$50 each day bey ond the Dec. 29, 1S77
deadline imposed by Knight’s office. The
penalty was assessed on Oct. 27, 1977.
The permitKnight referred to required
the City complete construction and begin
oporation of a wastewater treatment
facility to treat filter backwash and
sludge from settling basins at the city’s
drinking water treatment facility.
“Instead, the city did not meet the June
1, 1977 operation date,” Knight's letter
stated. “Wastewater containing filter
backwash and settling basin sludge is
now discharged with no treatment to
Buffalo Creek . . .”
On Dec. 6, 1977 Mayor Moss sent a
letter to Knight’s departmeit requesting
an administrative hearing concerning
the civil penalty. The request was based
on the following information:
Bids were received for the proposed
treatment facility, but were in excess of
the city’s financial capabilities; CO
funding requested to assist in the con
struction were ruled ineligible; and
alternate solutions were being sought
and that the search for a solution was
discussed with the Western Field Office
of the N. C. Department of Natural and
Economic Resources.
At next Thursday's meeting Knight's
staff will oppose remission of the civil
penalty, according to information from
the environmental management division
Monday.
The division contends that the Water
Quality Section was made aware in late
1976 that bids for the proposed city
facility were excessive and further that
the section urged the city to investigawte
alternatives so the proposed facility
could be put into operation by the June 1,
1977 deadline. The Water Quality Section
further contends that Kings Mountain did
not submit alternative plans for section
review until after the civil penalty was
assessed.
The division staff will oiqxise remission
of any civil penalties which accumulate
as a result of late submission of the new
wastewater treatment proposal and
implementation schedule.
City To Study Plan
For Bectric Plant
ISLAND IN THE SKY - That’s what it may look like, but
- actually, it is an island in the middle of Moss Lake. The day
this photo was snapped the weather was foul and gray. It was
difficult to determine where the lake ended and the sky began.
Hinnant To Seek
County Seat
Lake Patrolman Gene McSwain said the day before there were
numerous boats sailing under sunny skies in the area where
the picture was taken.
The city commissioners have taken
what they term “a forward step” for the
city in voting favorably for a feasibility
study for creating an dectiic generating
plant at Moss Lake
Commissioner James Childers com
mented that he feels “the city has the
capabilities at the lake for such a plant.”
Commissioner James J. Dickey
commented, “If there is enough water
Qow to create the power and if it is
feasibiy cost-wise to the dty, I feel such a
study should be made.”
Mayor John Moss said the study should
begin in early February by the Harza
Engineering Co. of Chicago, one of the
largest in design and engineering in the
eiectro-generating fieid in the country.
“In the oid days numerous textile mills
were constructed on the banks of creeks
One Job Available
UP!
L E. (Josh) Hinnant of Kings Moun
tain filed Thursday to seek a second term
on the Cleveland County Board of
.Commisaioneis.'
The First Union National Bank vice
preaident ia currently filling out the
unexpired term of the late B. E. (Pop)
Simmons. Hinnant was appointed to fill
the term in early 1977.
Hinnant, a native of Wake County, but
a resident of Kings Mountain for over 25
years has served one previous fouryear
term on the county bMrd.
The commissioner commented
Thuraday, “I want to offer my services to
the people of (Sevsland County once
again. I feel my 25 years in nwney
management will help me in keeping the
tax rate down and background to help
decide the couree county government
should take in the coming years.”
The candidate said, in his opinion,
’’Dining the next four yeara the county
board will be faced with authorizing
construction of a school bus garage and
an addition to the county’s Social Ser
vices facility. The county will always be
agted to assist in county-wide water and
sewer systems. Other areas the board
will have to work on will be the question
of whether we should have a police chief
and county police force as opposed to a
ahsrifrs department.”
Hinnant said be realized the idea of a
county police force has been ikopped for
now, but said, “I’m aura the idea will
ewface again.” The commiMioner has
already stated that he, personally. Is not
in favor of a county police force program
at the expense of the aherifTe depart
ment.
“Another question that will arise will
The Senior Community Service Em
ployment Program is designed to
provide, foster, and promote useful part
time activities for economically disad
vantaged persons who are 55 years old
and older.
The Title Nine program is funded by
the Department of Labor, and authorized
under the Older Americans Com
prehensive Services Amencknents of
1978.
The Title Nine project, administered
by the City of Kin^ Mountain, was
aOoted 10 slots of which nine have been
filled. The remaining slot is for a position
with the Citizens Service Center as
Warehouse Supply Clerk. Once this slot is
filled there will be temporary work
available through the Title Nine
Program.
Eligibility is based upon annual income
and age. No experience is necessary. The
Project goal is to furnish subsidized
employment until those placed in the
slots can find unsubsidized employment.
There is on the job training, and other
special training for the employes, which
will make it easier for them to find
permanent work.
If you are 55 years old or older, need
part time work to supplement current
income, and a wish to find permanent
employment as well, please stop by the
Kings Mountain Depot Center or call
Connie Putnam 739-5246.
Robert Falls RIes
U E. (JOSH) HINNANT
... seeks commission seal
be the election of county commluioners
by districts,” Hinnant said. “And the
direction the county emergency services
will take. People are not happy with the
present system. And we are always faced
with inflation in county government and
in achools.”
To combat the latter, Hinnant's idea
for keeping taxes from “going sky high”
is to increase the tax baae.
“This can be done by bringing In more
industry, more residents,” Hinnant said.
In this area Hlimsnt has been active for
several years. He has assisted in locating
numerous commercial, industrial and
private citizens in Cleveland County.
Hnnant Is a Democratic candidate for
the county board In the May 2 Primary
election.
Rep. Robert Z. Falls, hu filed as a
Democratic candidate in the May 2
primary to seek re-election to an eighth
term in the N. C. House of Representa
tives.
Falls, 67, is the second incumbent in
the 40th House District to file for re-
election in the past week. Rep. Edith Lutz
was the first.
A native cf Cleveland County, Palls is a
cattle and grain farmer. He and his wife,
Jennie, reside at 130$ Wesson Rd.,
Shelby.
Falls’ filing statement Included, “I feel
that experience Is very beneficial in the
General Assembly and with my years of
swice in the Legislature I am now in a
better position to be of more service to
the people in the 40th House District.
“It has been an honor and privilege to
represent the people In Cleveland,
Rutherford and Polk counties for seven
terms in the N. C. House of Represen
tatives,” Falh continued. “It is my
honest opinion that I have voted for and
siq)ported legislation that has been good
for our district and state. It is hoped that
I have merited your continued influence
and support so that I may continue to
serve you.
“With a sincere and honest desire to
continue to serve you, I hereby re-affirm
my pledge to serve the people in the next
session of the General Assembly, if
elected, as I have in the past,” he con-
ckidsd.
REP. ROBERT PALla
,.. seeks eighth term
and rivers so they could build and
maintain their own source of electric
generating plants,” Mayor Moss said.
“Recently there has been a trend back
toward that type of operation among
towns and cities of all sizes across the
country.”
If such a plant is found to be feasible
for Kings Mountain, it would be designed
to handle the facilities at the lake, the
waste treatment and water treatment
plants, recreational facilities and pump
station with a view toward supplying the
city’s additional power requirements.
“If the study proves thecity can hande
the development of an electro-generating
facility at the lake,” the mayor said, “It
will be a giant step for us toward
developing a more cost-efficient
operation of our water and sewer
treatment capabilities.”
The mayor said it would also mean
advancing the city’s potential for
developii^ self sufficient systems for
siq)plying services to industry, com
merce and residences at a competitive
rate.
Althou^ the two are tairelsted, the
mayor and board do not disavow that the
development of an electro-generating
plant at the lake could be a big step also
in the city’s pledge to work toward
corrective action on the fuel cost ad
justment residents are forced to pay.
The board reaffirmed plans for action
in this area for bringing the fluctuating
fuel cost adjustment, passed along
through the city to customers, to the
attention of thestate utilities commission
and other power companies.
At a board meeting last week Boyce
Tesenair, a Kings Moiaitian resident,
again raised the question of the fuel cost
adjustment by quoting figures from his
personal power bills for the past year.
Tesenair said the fuel cost adjustment
has risen “100 percent in the last year.”
The may or said, “The dty is as much a
victim of this u the private citizen.”
C3ty Cierk Joe McDanid said, “I know
what the fuel oast adjustment is going to
be on the first day of each month. That’s
when Duke (Power Co.) lets us know.”
McDaniel said the city passes the
fuel coat along to each customer based on
the number of kilowatt hours used by the
indivi(kial. “We do not make a penny on
this coat. The city rowdy acts as a
collection agency for Duke,” McDaniel
sold. “In Gastonia I understand they add
a 10 percent charge to the failla for
collecting the added fee. We don’t do that
here.”
Should the city find it feasible to
construct its own power generating
plant, the amount of dectric power
purchased from outaide sources could be
cut, which would reduce the cost to the
eky’a customer.
"It is the goal of this city to own the
busineoses that are needed to supply the
needs and requirements of its citiasns,”
the mayor said.
SEN.OU-IE HARRIS
... seeks re-electh»
Harris To
Run In May
State Senator J. OUie Harris of Kings
Mountain has filed for re-election.
Harris along with Senators Marshall
Rauch and Hden Rhyne Marvin, both of
Gastonia, filed together last FYlday to
seek new terms in Raldgh.
All three incumbents serve the 2Sth
Senatorid District, which comprises
Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln and
Rutherford counties.
Senator Harris, who owns and operates
Harris Funerd Home in Kings Mountain,
served in the N. C. Senate in the 1971-72
session, serving Cleveland and Gaston
counties in the 29th Senatorid District
and in the 2Sth Senatorial District during
the 1975-76 1977-7$ sessions.
Dwing his stay in the Senate Harris
has served on the Human Resources
Committee which assists in lows and
appropriations in all health activities,
including mentd ill, retardatioa blind,
deaf, aged, social service, youth and
emergency medical service.
Diring the 1977-7$ sesdoa Sen. Harris
has also been active In criminal justice,
law enforcement and crime control and
was one of the leaders in the Senate in
restoring capital punishment in North
Carolina.
In his filing statement. Sen. Harris
add, “I feel that I have served my people
in the North Carolina Senate with dignity
and as a representdive who respects the
majority thinking of my constituents.
“With my seniority of three terma
behind me and my chairmanship of one
of the major committees in the Senate,”
Harris continued, “I believe that I can be
of continued service to our great state. 1
am e4-years of age and have no political
ambitions other than being your
Senator “