Comments on: Bids Opened On Century Water Project http://www.northescambia.com/2009/09/bids-opened-on-century-water-project Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Century Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2009/09/bids-opened-on-century-water-project/comment-page-1#comment-19964 Century Resident Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:42:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10760#comment-19964 I searched for the story and found it http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8886 "Frank Fabre of Fabre Engineering surprised the Century Town Council with the announcement Monday night. The town was pursuing a low interest loan to fund several water projects, but Fabre decided to submit the shovel ready project for grant consideration. The result — the town was approved for $1,530,000 in stimulus dollars toward the $1.8 million project." But at least they got the money. Those people on Backwoods have done without way too long. They should have sued the town. Henry Hawkins fought for years to help them, but the rest of the council and the mayors (hammond too) would not listen. Maybe Henry should ask for the public records on the Backwoods too. I searched for the story and found it

http://www.northescambia.com/?p=8886

“Frank Fabre of Fabre Engineering surprised the Century Town Council with the announcement Monday night. The town was pursuing a low interest loan to fund several water projects, but Fabre decided to submit the shovel ready project for grant consideration. The result — the town was approved for $1,530,000 in stimulus dollars toward the $1.8 million project.”

But at least they got the money. Those people on Backwoods have done without way too long. They should have sued the town.

Henry Hawkins fought for years to help them, but the rest of the council and the mayors (hammond too) would not listen. Maybe Henry should ask for the public records on the Backwoods too.

]]> By: Century Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2009/09/bids-opened-on-century-water-project/comment-page-1#comment-19962 Century Resident Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:39:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10760#comment-19962 <p>If I remember right, the mayor and council did not get this grant. Fabre Engineering went and found the money for the council and then said "surprise, we got you $1.5 million". It was just another handout that fell in their laps</p> <p>Of course Fabre had a lot to gain by doing the engineering if they got the money.</p> If I remember right, the mayor and council did not get this grant. Fabre Engineering went and found the money for the council and then said “surprise, we got you $1.5 million”. It was just another handout that fell in their laps

Of course Fabre had a lot to gain by doing the engineering if they got the money.

]]> By: W.R. http://www.northescambia.com/2009/09/bids-opened-on-century-water-project/comment-page-1#comment-19960 W.R. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:32:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=10760#comment-19960 Best news on North Escambia today. Thanks Century Council and Mayor McCall for the hard and productive work. Best news on North Escambia today. Thanks Century Council and Mayor McCall for the hard and productive work.

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