Gas
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utility committee at
Wednesday's meeting.
Howard said all bond projects
which voters approved last
February are under design now and
the first project, a two million gal-
lon Pilot Creek expansion, will be
advertised for bids in December.
Howard estimated that by winter
time the city will advertise for bids
for a five million gallon tank in the
water plant upgrade and by next
summer will take bids for electrical
improvements.
"Everything is moving on sched-
ule," he told the board.
Howard reported to the utility
committee that the city is looking
at an area off Railroad Avenue for
a recycling point and are shooting
for a November opening of the re-
cycling area after discussions with
the county's solid waste committee
on trying to find a solution to more
landfill space. "Down the road it
looks like the county will be mak-
ing a tipping fee," said Howard.
The committee discussed regula-
tory requirements for updating of
an operations maintenance manual
and for purchase of an odorometer
for the gas department.
Presenting an update on
Hurricane Hugo debris removal,
Howard said that most of the city
has been covered twice by city
crews picking up debris from the
storm and that by the end of the
week the crews will return to nor-
mal leaf pickup, although the city
will continue to pickup heavy de-
bris on regular schedule.
Howard said that a public assis-
tance officer from the federal gov-
ernment will be coming to Kings
Mountain soon to receive an up-
date on any additional damage
costs the city incurred from the
September hurricane and present
rhe city a check for damages. The
city is making application to
Federal Emergency Management
Assistance for $600,000. for de-
bris removal and electrical system
costs, including labor for many
lineman involved in repairing
downed utility lines. The city has
made initial applications to FEMA
for $375,000.
Utility committee members also
received a draft of an updated
electric policy which they will
study at future meetings.
Councilman Al Moretz is chair-
man of the utility committee which
last
bh also includes Councilmen Fred
Finger and Humes Houston.
Grover
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Rowland, also a newcomer to
the Grover board in his first elec-
tive office, will bring years of ex-
perience as a certified public ac-
countant to the town board.
Rowland, who is employed in
Gastonia, led the six-candidate
ticket on Tuesday and received 93
votes. Rowland resides on
Briarcliff Road.
King was second highest vote-
getter with 76 votes and incumbent
Howell was third with 51. Rich
came in fourth, Carmel Honeycutt
placed fifth and Dee Dee Ellison
placed sixth with 28.
The commissioners will be
sworn-in for four year terms at the
December 4 board meeting at 7
p.m. at Town Hall.
A total of 133 voters-or 51.7%
of the registered vote of 257-went
to the polls at Grover Rescue
Squad. "I was a little disappointed
at the turnout,” said Town Clerk
Debora Philbeck who said that in-
terest in the commissioner race
had been good despite the fact that
this was an off-year election when
the mayor's seat was not up for
grabs.
Grover Town Board
Election Results
Three Commissioners
Dee Dee Ellison 28
Carmel Honeycutt 35
Jim Howell 51
Norman King 76
Don Rich 45
Tim Rowland 93
TOTAL VOTE 133
51.7%
of Registered Vote
City
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"I will work for all the citizens
of Kings Mountain," said Greene
who said he wanted to especially
thank his wife, his mother and his
mother-in-law for all their support.
His mother-in-law, Nell Falls, was
one of his most avid campaign
leaders and was on the telephone
and working the polls his behalf.
Neisler said the only campaign
promise he made was that he
would ask for monthly opinions of
citizens. In order to get citizen in-
put, he said he would try radio
shows, newspaper surveys, any-
thing to stay in touch." As a
new council member, Neisler said
he wanted to familiarize himself
with the city government including
the utilities department and
pledged to get more knowledge
and "look into some of those prob-
lems if there are any." Neisler cred-
ited his victory to the confidence of
citizens who want new, different
ideas. "I don't think age had a thing
to do with it because people of all
ages do great things for Kings
Mountain. "I think my message of
wanting closer ties with city resi-
dents struck a nerve with voters."
Greene agreed with Neisler that
age did not have much to do with
the outcome of the election but he
said the recent investigation of ir-
regularities in the utilities depart-
ment at City Hall hurt the incum-
bents. "Not that the incumbent had
anything to do with that but some-
thing like that tends to hurt during
a campaign,” he said.
Both winners said they look for-
ward to serving on the board and
working with other board mem-
bers.
Is the fact that challengers both
won Tuesday a statement that citi-
zens want change at City Hall?
"The utility department investi-
gation came at a bad time," Neisler
acknowledged. "I'm not a young
renegade who wants to go in and
try to change everything. I will
work with the beard and, hopeful-
ly, add dimension to the city man-
ager form of government. I'm my-
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self. I'm very happy and elated at
the confidence expressed by the
people who came out and voted for
me Tuesday. I will never abuse the
confidence they have placed in me
and I will work for them, not for
myself. I made no promises, except
my pledge to keep in touch with
citizens, but to my wife. Jan
Neisler said her husband told her
he'd be home for supper every .
night.
Wednesday Mrs. Neisler sent her
husband red, white and blue bal-
loons with a congratulatory note
and "Washington, here we come."
Commissioners Phillips and
Houston thanked supporters in a
paid political advertisement in to-
day's Herald and both pledged their
cooperation with the new adminis-
tration. "Of course, I hated to lose
after 14 years on the board and
both Harold (Phillips) and I wanted
to be a part of continuing pro-
grams," said Houston who was
beat by Greene by less than one
percent margin of victory.
Elections Chairman Becky Cook
had estimated that 30% of Kings
Mountain's registered voters would
turn out at the polls and was
pleased that 33% voted in the
runoff.
Mrs. Cook said election officials
had some difficulty with voter ma-
chines "spitting out ballots." In
East Kings Mountain election offi-
cials counted 67 unread ballots.
Elections officials will canvass
the official vote at 11 a.m.
Thursday at City Hall.
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