Madison City Council

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

City of Madison updated on transparency

Most of the Madison City Council work session on May 3 was devoted to a refresher course on Georgia’s open meetings and open records laws, facilitated by Rusi Patel of the Georgia Municipal Association.
EV charging stations are coming to downtown Madison. CONTRIBUTED ART

EV charging stations are coming to downtown Madison. CONTRIBUTED ART

EV charging stations coming to downtown Madison

The Madison City Council recently approved an agreement with Envirospark Networks, Incorporated, which will install electrical vehicle charging stations in downtown Madison.
The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year.The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year. CONTRIBUTED

The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year.The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year. CONTRIBUTED

Madison declares stormwater emergency on Candler Lane

Madison City Council is moving forward with an emergency plan to correct stormwater issues causing serious concerns on Candler Lane. The situation there was serious enough for the council to have a special called meeting on Jan. 12 to discuss a solution.
The developer removed duplexes from the original plan and replaced them with single-family homes. COURTESY OF CITY OF MADISON

The developer removed duplexes from the original plan and replaced them with single-family homes. COURTESY OF CITY OF MADISON

Town Walk site amendment approved

The Madison City Council awarded a contract to low bidder Garrett Paving Company for resurfacing of local streets and associated repairs during the regular meeting held on Jan. 8. The city will pay the paving company an amount not to exceed $427,366.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison City Council rejects ‘pig in a poke’

The Madison City Council voted 4-1 to deny a proposal that would have annexed a parcel of land between Indian Creek Road and Monticello Highway during the city’s regular meeting on Nov. 13. Ed Latham was the only dissenting vote.
The Madison Post Office as it looked a few years after its construction in 1931. CONTRIBUTED

The Madison Post Office as it looked a few years after its construction in 1931. CONTRIBUTED

Upgrades considered for Madison Post Office grounds

Frank Sinatra said New York is a “city that never sleeps,” but you could say with some certainty that Madison is a city that never rests, at least not on its laurels.
The sparse details available concerning the future of this tract of land are fueling a great deal of speculation about what might be coming. CONTRIBUTED

The sparse details available concerning the future of this tract of land are fueling a great deal of speculation about what might be coming. CONTRIBUTED

Madison annexation tabled for proposed distribution center

The Madison City Council has postponed a public hearing concerning the annexation of property originally scheduled for its Oct. 9 meeting until the Nov. 13 meeting at the request of the applicant.