SCOTT COUNTY ELECTIONS: MORLEY OKs WATER, SEWER BONDS

MORLEY -- Voters passed a $750,000 revenue bond Tuesday to aid construction and improvement of the city's water and sewage system.

Following a $600,000 bond passed in November 1994, the city will increase its bond amount to $1.3 million.

The $2.9 million project will include the acquisition of property, right-of-way easements, and the total cost of purchasing and constructing an 18.8-acre lagoon.

According to City Clerk Patty Rollins, the government asked for a 60-40 grant-to-loan ratio of revenue allocation, which means approximately $990,000 in loans will be written and city will keep $250,000 in reserves.

The cost of the project is supplemented by using community block grants and low-interest rural development loans.

If the grant money is not obtained, the city will retain $1.3 million in bonds and the money can only be used for sewers, said Rollins.

In other Morley election news, Teresa Hicks ran unopposed and will represent Ward 1.

Ward 2 candidates Andy Matz and Earl Woods, Jr. tied with 44 votes each.