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Century Still Finalizing Plan To Begin Hurricane Sally Debris Pick Up
October 7, 2020
The Town of Century is still finalizing their Hurricane Sally Debris pick up plan, three weeks after landfall.
An interlocal agreement between the town and Escambia County is in its final stages. Under the agreement, Escambia County’s north end debris contractor, Roads, Inc., will pick up debris in the town, and Century will foot the bill for the portion not reimbursed by FEMA and the state. Interim Town Manager Vernon Prather said that would amount to a 12.5% share for Century.
In an email to Prather, Century town attorney Matt Dannheisser cautioned that the agreement should specify that the town will only be responsible for removal cost for debris collected within the town limits, not in nearby unincorporated areas.
Lawyers for the town and county will finalize the agreement, with the caveat that Century wants t to be notified if and when the total cost hits $100,000 for a town cost of $12,500. That’s because, according to Prather, Century’s general fund has limited funds.
He said the town was financially ill prepared for a disaster.
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4 Responses to “Century Still Finalizing Plan To Begin Hurricane Sally Debris Pick Up”
I live in Molino AND I haven’t seen any sign of anyone removing anything! My debris is STILL in the front – you can barely drive down some roads as the debris is blocking part of the street and if there is another car – well you better be careful! I wonder how many snakes and critters are in that debris!!?? WHERE ARE YOU
I do not live in Century but I feel for the residents there. It seems like we see an article about how the council and city have some sort of problem getting things handled for the people who live there. Meetings are canceled, provisions are delayed or never given for needs of the town, and no money. Im not sure who is responsible for it, but this poor town has suffered at the hands of some very unreliable and possibly uneducated people. And, it seems as though it started a long time ago and the council and people are struggling to dig their way out of a very large hole. My hopes are that the people of Century will see better organization and leadership very soon.
Why is this taking so long to do this?
Who will be picking up in the unincorporated areas?
limited funds??? lol we are BROKE! no wait, we’re raising taxes so our people will be IMPOVERISHED.