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Mayor outlines Hwy 43 sewer project, annexation talks and commercial interest as Albany plans growth
Summary
Mayor Eileen Bates‑McCarroll updated the council on the Hwy 43 sewer project, ongoing annexation discussions, a potential Bojangles location and possible future subdivisions and industrial parks; Planning & Zoning and police department updates were also presented.
Mayor Eileen Bates‑McCarroll used her July 14 report to brief the council on infrastructure and development items the town is tracking.
The mayor said the Hwy 43 sewer project is underway and discussed annexation work and interest from commercial developers, including a potential Bojangles location. She characterized the town as experiencing growth and said possible new subdivisions and industrial parks are being considered as Albany plans for that expansion.
Ross Kinchen, representing Planning & Zoning, provided updates to the mayor and council about committee matters; the transcript records that Kinchen informed the governing body of committee developments but does not provide further detail. Chief Boyd Wild reported the number of police calls for June, recognized Lieutenant Austin Jones for becoming certified to fly drones, and told the council the department plans to purchase a drone in the future. The transcript does not specify timelines, vendors or funding sources for the drone purchase beyond the Act 461 appropriations discussed later in the meeting.
No public comment or debate on the mayor’s items is recorded in the transcript. The mayor’s report preceded the council’s formal votes on resolutions and other agenda motions.
