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Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 5A Meansville discusses water grant, infrastructure BY DWAIN W. PENN news@pikecountygeorgia.com Meansville council spent most of the Feb. 8 meeting reaching a con sensus regarding criteria to move forward with the water system improve ment grant. Kurt McCord from Carter & Sloope was present to guide discussions in choosing the best options. The Georgia Environ mental Finance Authority (GEFA) grant was ap proved last year, but a late February deadline required information to seek loan issuance before the GEFA board in May. If the deadline was missed, the city would not lose the grant or its place in line since the next quarterly board meeting would be in August. The scope of the grant is impressive and includes replacing antiquated water mains and service lines, install ing new valves and more fire hydrants to expand protection. New efficient meters with auto read ca pabilities will be installed to improve data collec tion and accuracy. The cost of the full grant is $1,625,000 with a 40% forgiveness, resulting in a net cost of $975,000. Council agreed to pursue the full grant although there is no obligation to accept all the elements of improve ments. Once a loan issu ance for a lesser amount is approved, the city cannot go back and ask for more funds. The final cost of improvements will likely be less since some areas of the city had water system upgrades done back in 2007 through a community development block grant. If those areas are deemed to have adequate main and service lines only water meters will be replaced and fire hydrants in stalled. Along with approval for the full grant amount, council decided on a 30 year term for payment of the loan. The only other requirement for the initial application seek ing the loan issuance was submitting a plan increasing water usage rates and the effective dates. Council dismissed a one time increase and opted for a two-phase plan with hopeful an ticipation the second increase may not be necessary. Eight water rate increases were proposed with multiple scenarios dealing with terms from 15 to 40 years and reduced costs of the grant. It came down to a choice between two 2-phase options. One was a $35 base rate for 2,000 gallons and $5 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The second phase was $35 base for 2,000 gallons and $9.25 for each addi tional 1,000 gallons. This option was approved by council in January. Later, council felt the option would create a hardship for residents on a fixed budget. There fore a vote to rescind the water rate increase made in January was passed followed by a motion and approval to raise the base water rate, effective March 2021, to $22 for the first 1,000 gallons and $8 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The second increase, to be activated during 2023, if necessary, will be $29.50 base rate for 1,000 gallons and $9 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The anticipated income created by this two-phase option was deemed sufficient to secure payment of debt up to $975,000. COUNCIL ALSO: • Tabled a proposed payment of a debt through the general fund pending approval by the city’s CPA. • Accepted a written notice of resignation from EMT Bart Brock of the fire department read by assistant fire chief Tim Lane. Lane also reported the department responded in January to two medical calls in the city and in the county went to seven each of fire and medical calls. • Heard from water superintendent Scott Huckby the city used 437,400 gallons of water in January. Water quality tests came back negative and the system had no leaks. • Approved the nomi nation of councilman Randall Parker as mayor pro tempore. QBITUARIE. Helen Mae Mangham Don Gordy Mrs. Helen Mae Mangham age 105 of Molena Ga, passed away Friday February 19, 2021 at her resi dence. Mrs. Mangham was born on August 2, 1915 in Pike County, to the late James William Mangham and the late Essie Virginia Bankston Mangham. She was formerly employed with the William Carter Company where she worked for many years. Mrs. Mangham was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother William D. Mang ham. Survivors include her son Mr. Norman Mangham of Meansville, Ga., sisters Mrs. Rosalie King of Molena Ga., Mrs. Grace Ward of Molena Ga., Mrs. Virginia Brooks of Molena Ga., three grandchildren, five great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. from Beulah Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends at Coggins Funeral Home on Sunday February 21, 2021 from 3 to 5 p.m. Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrange ments. Coggins Funeral Home, 321 Hannahs Mill Road, Thomaston, GA 30286, 706-647-9681. When We Give, Others Live “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 It was a blessing to hear the excitement of my friend, as he talked about getting into a new church and becoming in volved in some of the outreach programs. The church’s motto is, “When we give, others live!”. What a great and wonderful motto. It’s so very true that when we give, others live. Their quality of life increases. It’s not just in giving money. It maybe giving our time, our help, our prayers, our advice or anything. Whatever they are in need of, if we supply that need it brings forth thankfulness and a better quality of life. Always be willing to give so you can improve and enrich the lives of others in many different ways. God gave, He gave His Son so we could have a better life, a life more abundantly. 68 Old Zebulon Rd. - Zebulon 770-567-1141 Services: Sunday 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Mr. Robert Donald “Don” Gordy, age 78, of Means ville, passed away February 18, 2021, at Upson Regional Medical Center. He was born in Molena, son of the late Frank Gordy and Hilda Mooney Gordy. Don lived in the Means ville area most of his life and attended Grammer school in Lifsey Springs. He was a field archaeologist with a career spanning 50 years. As a graduate student at the University of Georgia he studied and worked under Dr. Arthur Kelly, who had earlier directed the work at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. Don later worked for the Columbus Museum on several other important studies in the state, at Westville and the Singer-Moye Mounds near Lumpkin, the Lake Walter F. George Dam Mound site near Fort Gaines, and the Middle Flint River Survey. His fieldwork on the Flint River’s Lake Blackshear Survey discovered over 200 sites. Much of his life’s work is on display at the Columbus Museum. Don was active in his community, serving as the Mayor of Meansville. Don’s greatest interest was archaeology, but he also enjoyed making pottery, gardening, golfing and bird watching. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Dick Sams. He is survived by his friends: Gail Cauthen and her family of Meansville; A graveside service was held on Saturday, Febru ary 20, 2021, at 2 p.m. in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Griffin with Pastor Michael Moody officiating. Moody-Daniel Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Obituaries are published as submitted BARNESVILLE MARBLE & GRANITE COMPANY Serving Middle Georgia For 110 Years Designers & Manufacturers of Marble, Granite & Bronze Since 1908 George & Janice Moore 770-358-1470 124 Railroad St., Barnesville, GA 30204 Public meetings The next scheduled meetings in Pike County are: • Pike County commission, Wednesday, March 10, 9 a.m. in the main, upstairs courtroom of the courthouse • Concord city council, Tuesday, March 9, 7 p.m., city hall • Meansville council, Monday, March 8, 7 p.m., Meansville city hall, 6:45 p.m. • Molena city council, Monday, March 8, 6 p.m., city hall • Pike County agribusiness authority, Thursday, March. 18, 7 p.m., Farm Bureau office. • Pike County board of appeals, Thursday, March 18,6 p.m. • Pike County board of education, Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m., at the Board Room in the Pike County Schools Memorial Annex. • Pike County library board, Thursday, March 11, 4:30 p.m., J. Joel Edwards Public Library. • Pike planning commission, Thursday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. • Pike County tax assessors, Tuesday, March 2, meeting at 9 a.m., Pike EMA/Storage Facility, 1132 Twin Oaks Road • Pike County water authority meeting, Thursday, March 18, 7:30 a.m., authority building. • Williamson city council, Thursday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., workshop on broadband options, 7 p.m. meeting, William son city hall. • Zebulon city council, Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m. • Zebulon Downtown Development Authority, Tuesday, March 16, 7 p.m., A Novel Experience, 426 Thomaston St. • Board of elections and registration, 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the commissioners’ conference room. • Pike County Parks and Recreation Authority, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in the PCPRA baseball press box. ARREST REPORT Between Monday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 22, Pike County law enforcement made the following arrests: PIKE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: Frank Ricardo Banks, 35, failure to appear; Steven Ellis Davison, 29, contempt of superior court for fingerprintable charge, misdemeanor; Emma Christine Echols, 20, probation violation; Reece Conley Todd, 19, theft by receiving stolen property; Adrian Antoinette Delaney, 24, driving while license suspended or revoked, expired vehicle tag or decal; Jordan Brandon-Lytce Hall, 20, reckless driving; Jack Daniel Philips, 29, adult restraint law seat belt, defective equipment, driving while license with drawn; Christin Shara Rider, 31, driving while license sus pended or revoked, expired vehicle tag or decal. 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Zebulon www.moodydaniel.com Call today! 770-567-3446 Worship Services Abound In Pike ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pike County Assembly of God, 4990 Hwy. 19 S„ Zebulon, 770-567-1594 BAPTIST Antioch Baptist Church, Highway 19 North, Zebulon, 770-228-8878 Berean Baptist Church, 2677 Highway 41, Griffin, 770-227-5817 Beulah Baptist Church, Highway 109, Lifsey Springs, 770-567-3525 Christian Fellowship Baptist Church of Pike County, 970 McKinley Rd., Zebulon, 770-567-4300 Concord Baptist Church, 9670 Hwy. 18, Concord, 770-884-5205 Corinth Baptist Church, Merrybrook Road, Williamson, 770-227-2113 Elkins Creek Baptist Church, 7504 Crest Highway., Molena, 706-647-6250 Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5015 Hwy. 19 S„ Zebulon, 770-567-8825 Faith Baptist Church of Pike County, Hwy. 19 N., Zebulon, Pastor Nesbitt Odom First Baptist Church, Concord Street, Zebulon, 770-567-8498 Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church, 107 Flat Rock Church Rd., Zebulon Friendship Baptist Church, 121 Friend-ship Church Rd., Milner, 770- 227-1885 Georgia Baptist Children's Home, 1508 Highway 19 South, Zebulon, 770- 567-8987 Harp’s Crossing Baptist Church, 6749 Hwy. 362 W„ Williamson, 770-229-4253 Meansville Baptist Church, 501 Hwy. 109 E., Meansville, 770-567-3834, www. meansvillebaptistchurch.com Molena Baptist Church, 770-884- 5323,678-410-1558, Highway 18 Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 14550 Hwy. 19, Griffin770-228-8075 Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Highway 19, Zebulon, 770-567-3880 Mount Nebo Baptist Church, Highway 109, P.0. Box 343 Meansville, 770-567- 8834 Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1177 Hwy 109, Molena, 770-884-5327 Neal Baptist Church, Highway 18 West, Concord, 770-229-6132 New Hebron Baptist Church, Pedenville Road, Concord, 770-567- 4113. Meets third Sundays, 3 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church, New Hope Road, Zebulon, pastor Jim Waller, 770-227-2529, newhopez.com New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 246 College St., P.0. Box 167, Concord, 770- 601-3616 Old Mt. Calvaiy Baptist, College Street and Eppinger Bridge Road, Concord, 770-884-5879 Open Arms Baptist Church, East Milner Road, Zebulon, 770-567-3377 Providence First Baptist Church, Highway 362 West, Williamson Pritchett Memorial Baptist, 496 Jugtown Rd., Meansville, 706-648-3578 Smyrna Baptist Church, Smyrna Church Road, Molena, 678 614-6343. CATHOLIC St. Peter The Rock Catholic Church, 3594 Barnesville Hwy., The Rock, 706- 648-2599 HOLINESS Faith Deliverance Holiness Church, 525 Old Meansville Rd., Zebulon, 770- 567-9572 Mountain View Holiness Church, 3411 Kings Rd., Meansville, 706-648-4342 Pine Mountain Holiness Church, 1754 Hwy. 19 S. (Pine Mountain Holiness Campground), 770-550-5815 Pure Holiness Church of God, Hillcrest Avenue, Concord, 770-884-5796 True Solid Faith Holiness Church, Second Street, Concord Victory Temple Holiness Church of the Apostolic Faith, 7767 Hwy. 19 S., Zebulon, 404-217-2440, Pastor Darry L. Coverson Sr. NAZARENE Pine Mountain Church of the Nazarene, 1742 Highway 19 South, Meansville Rehoboth Nazarene Church, Kinds Road, Molena, 770-567-8620 N0N-DEN0MINATI0NAL Bush Chapel, 398 Pullians Road, Concord, 770-884-5560 Christ Chapel Community Church, 115 Sullivan Rd., Zebulon, 770-567-1141 Church of Joy, 754 Hwy. 362 W., Williamson, 770-227-1671 True Believers in Christ Tabernacle, 5800 Hwy. 109 W., Molena, 770-884- 9100, Rev. Fred Blackmon Fairfield CME Church, Highway 362, Concord, 770-412-6875 Free Liberty Church, P.0. Box 7, Williamson, 770-227-0340 High Praise Tabernacle, 509D S. Hwy. 19,770-412-7477 Joyful Noise Praise and Worship Center, 770-884-9786,770-567-8872 Mountain Gap Church, 2746 Pine Valley Rd., The Rock, 770-567-3734 New Life In Jesus, Zebulon, 770- 567-0684 Pike County Church of Christ, 688 McKinley Rd., Williamson, 770-567- 5525 Flint River Chapel, 2556 Flat Shoals Rd., Concord, 770-330-0063, meets 4th Sun. 6 p.m., Pastor Jeff Yearwood Vega Community Church, Vega Road Victory Life Tabernacle, Williamson Williamson Christian Church, Williamson Road, Williamson, Rev. Johan VanderMeiwe Church of Joy 3080 Hwy. 362 W. PRESBYTERIAN Friendship Presbyterian, Pedenville Road, Concord, 770-564-9040 (pastor), 404-697-2311 (church) www. friendshippres.com UNITED METHODIST Concord United Methodist Church, Hwy. 18, Concord, Arianna Eberle, pastor Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Highways 18 and 109 E„ 706-819-9357 Fuller United Methodist Church, Old Meansville Road, Zebulon, 770-567-9600 Hollonville United Methodist, Hwy. 362, Hollonville, 770-378-4643, pastor Shane Moore Life Springs United Methodist Church and Community Center, Rev. Alex Smith, LifeSpringsPike.org. New Pleasant Hill CME, 108 Society St., Concord, 770-884-3910 Roberts Chapel UMC, 850 Powder Creek Rd., Concord, 770-567-3371 Williamson Methodist Church, Highway 362, Williamson, 770-227-2068 Zebulon UMC, Highway 19 North Zebulon, 770-567-8621