The four cities in Logan County have begun their new years. Russellville City Council has already held two meetings. Adairville, Auburn and Lewisburg held their January meetings last night.

The News-Democrat & Leader asked the mayors of the four cities to list their goals and objectives for the next two years.

This is what they had to say:

Adairville's

James Wilkerson

As an elected official, keep the community informed. Work diligently for the entire community. Re-zoning areas of the City of Adairville- to include all classes of zoning (industrial, commercial, residential). Work will all governmental agencies to obtain assistance as needed for the City of Adairville. Represent the people, attend meetings of other governmental agencies such as the fiscal court, BRADD, LTRWC, etc. to help keep the community informed.

Auburn's

Dewey Roche

The city of Auburn has lost considerable revenue due to the loss of jobs at the Auburn Hosiery Mills.

The council and I will work hard to budget our revenues to maintain services, such as the street and sidewalk maintenance, fire and police departments, water and waste water departments and the park.

We will also work toward bringing more business and light industry to the city and work closely with the Economic Development Commission.

We will market land within the city to be used for light industry and work to obtain grants and monies from the state and federal governments.

We, as always, invite citizens to voice their concerns and welcome their input and to attend council meetings.

Lewisburg's

Ken Whitson

To continue to provide current services at lowest possible costs. To keep water losses at a minimum. To locate and correct water infiltration into the wastewater system.

To encourage industrial development. To increase business expansion. We have two new retail businesses in Lewisburg: B&K Designs and the Olde Smoke Shop have opened up in the past few months. We also have a doctor two days a week.

To get more citizen participation in government activities. (i.e. park, zoning, industrial development).

Russellville's

Shirlee Yassney

Mayor- For all departments to be operating at above-average levels, meeting or exceeding the citizens' demand for services and assistance.

With the new council and all the things happening in Russellville I feel very encouraged and I believe we are on the right track to being progressive. With the best employees we could possibly have I am sure their goals will be carried out.

Each department was asked by the mayor to list its objectives.

Administration- Complete the audits for 2004 fiscal year, review/revise budgets for 2004-2005 and to sort records for paperwork that is to be kept here, kept in storage, or discarded

Fire- New substation; new training facilities/meeting room; recruiting volunteer firefighters; repair/replacement of SBCA equipment and purchase of portable radios/pagers for the volunteer firefighters.

Planning/zoning- More education regarding building codes; recognize building permit process; increase permit fees; enact a green space ordinance; enact a curb and gutter ordinance; more education on storm water drainage and more education on the needs/desires of higher-end businesses.

Code Enforcement- Get Town Creek cleaned up; create a project for the Code Enforcement board to work on to spend funds in budget; enact an ordinance that would pay compensation to Code Enforcement board members, as incentive for participation on the board; install better signage for big trucks to try to get them to use the Bypass reestablish neighborhood associations to get citizen input on concerns/needs/desires, and have them meet with the City's department heads for discussion and put together a resource guide for the community (who to call for different issues).

Police- Reduction in levels of drug manufacturing/trafficking and possession; increase community support for the department. Example: revitalize neighborhood watch program, enhance technology available for police on patrol, installation of mobile data terminals in police vehicles, reduce number of traffic accidents, create incentive program to keep officers inn the department and attract new recruits to the Russellville Police Department and increase training for specific job functions: more time at the firing range.

Parks & Rec- More staff training; promote team work more; more efficiency seek more grant money; increase publicity regarding programs offered; promote the Carpenter Center; create new programs for under served areas of the city and continuing education of employees and update master plans.

Water- Reduce water loss by 20 percent (find leaks and repair); establish system to monitor water loss; use leak detectors as much as possible; replace old meters with new (goal of replacing 100 meters per month); hold meetings with new businesses with all affected departments participating in those meetings: zoning/permit department, water and sewer, so that all departments and the new businesses know timetables, regulations and expectations; possibly enact an ordinance covering property just outside the city limits, so that water/sewer lines and fire prevention needs are constructed according to the city codes, in case the property is annexed by the city later.

Environmental- Protect the health and safety of citizens; ensure compliance with all laws and regulations; update BRADD project profiles, in regard to obtaining grants for major infrastructure work; update/amend the sewer ordinance; consider establishing a base rate for fire protection and including that rate as a separate item on water bills; have all employees receive a safety training and promote adult continuing education college courses for employees.

Sewer/I&I- Resolve sewer inflow and pump problems and find sources of inflow and ways to reduce it.

Sewer Treatment Plant- Continue compliance with laws and regulations; upgrade Brookhaven lift stations; relocate the lift station controls to above-ground at Logan Memorial; extend lines at Coopertown Road and CMOM program to be completed by June 30.