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FRIDAY APRIL 27. 1~ -- EXPEND1T~ Electriq The course that would be followed in oPErating the city's electric utilities in the area would require extensive consideration. As will be recalled, there was a great deal or negotiations with Appalachian Power Company in the 1960 petitioned annexation. It is felt that certain characteristics of the area, now outlined by the Commission, lend a different character to the area tram that of the two residential streets which petitioned to came into the city and were incorporated in 1960. JJ.s a preliminary proposal, it would be suggested that the industrial loads and per haps much or the already-developed area be left with Appalachian Power Company as direct power supplier. ~ch of the lmdeveloped area, especially Lanier Farm and the Whittle Trust properties, could be adequately and logically served by the city's distribution system. This situation should be resolved with definite understanding with ~palach1an Powr Company in advance of any court proceedings on annexation. There have been analyses made or the various operating departments of the city. This information can be consolidated and presented in detail to council and would undOUbtedly have to be Prepared with complete thoroughness in advance of any court presentation. In general Sl.1IIlDIary, it is possible to provide all normal city services to the area. The area lies within the drainage basin of the proposed sewerage outfall-and-collector system of the city. The Public Works Department has mapped and prepared estimates of the cost of extension of water and sewer utilities. A significant factor in connection with water and sewer utilities is that, in view of certain projects and plans already outlined by the city, a good deal of the area is already served by water and sewer utili ties or will be served in the foreseeable future. Some study has been given to the prOVision of school facilities and the accommodations of pupils. The Commission's map would be turned ov<<r to the City School Board for precise determination as to the ability to accommodate pupils in the area within the present school system or to accommodate them in both the present school facilities along with additional facilities. It is not anticipated that any major problem would develop in the provision to this area of general services such as health, welfare, library and recreation. They will of course incur additional cost upon the present program of the city. Again, and it is repeated, there have been prepared more detailed factual data maps and information on this proposal and these are available for study. ~ - -"-,- ~------~-"'''.~_.._.-.._-