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Residents press Randleman board on utility-rate increases and a blighted Naomi Street property
Summary
During public comment, residents urged the board to address rising utility rates, late and reconnect fees and to act on a partially burned home on Naomi Street; a resident also offered emergency-management materials for city staff and the Chamber shared upcoming events.
Several residents used the Feb. 4 public-comment period to press the Randleman Board of Aldermen on local concerns.
Joseph Turner of 1066 Worthville Road said he was born and raised in Randleman and asked the board to review recent value and fee increases in utility billing. "There had been increases in rates, late fee charges, and reconnect fees had also been added and the increase was huge and hard for the citizens to pay for," Turner said, and he asked the city to check drop-box receipts before placing accounts on cut-off lists.
Kay Kowalsky of 204 Mill Street described a partially burned home on Naomi Street that has remained in "horrible shape" for more than a year and called it an eyesore, asking the board to take action.
Renee Bryant of 417 Stout Road said she attended an emergency-management class at the Piedmont Triad Regional Council and will share materials with Interim City Manager Shain Sexton and City Attorney Bob Wilhoit for future use. Jeff Freeman, executive director of the Randleman Chamber of Commerce, provided event updates and encouraged use of the Chamber’s website for upcoming activities.
The board thanked the speakers and moved on to the meeting agenda.
