The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-15
TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE
TOWN OF MANTEO AND ANY OTHER
INTERESTED PARTIES.
Dear Fellow Citizens and Taxpayers:


This past February II your Mayor and Town
Board held its regular monthly meeting. Mr. Ray
Goodmon, Vice President of Virginia Electric and
Power Company and one of his associates met
with us. Mr. Goodmon at that time advised us of
his company'S intention to purchase Roanoke Uti-
tiles Company of Manteo, subject to thirty years
franchise being given his Company free by the
Town of Manteo Mr.. Goodmon insisted that we
pass on his recommendation that day, in order
that he might put his machinery to work at once.
After several hours discussion, Your Town
Board advised Mr.. Goodmon the matter would be
tabled (no action taken way the other)
until such time that You, the Public of Manteo,
could be advised of his request and we, the Town
Board could present to you the true facts involv-
ed that we might handle to your satisfaction.
On Monday, March II, Mr. Goodmon his asso-
ciate and Messrs Keith and Woodson Fearing
appeared before your Town Board and again
quested and insisted your Board pass resolution
that the thirty years Utility Franchise be granted
Virginia Electric and Power Company.
After several hours discussion and upon in
sistence of approximately eighteen Business Men
and Women of the Town, Your Board (by vote
of to u voted to again table this request until
such time hire competent engineering
advice as to whether or not Your Town Might
operate this Utility the it does your Water
Works at a profit to the Town, for You and Your
Children in future years and at savings to you
at the present time.
The matter now so stands, and~we are MAX
ing every effort to gather the necessary infor-
nation from competent Engineers (the only fair
way that we know of and present the same to
you at the earliest possible date for your discus
Sion.,
Admittedly YEP Company and Roanoke Util-
tiles have been working on this sale and purchase
for five years We asking you to be patient
with us and give us just few months or less to
get reliable information for you, that we in turn
may be guided by your intelligent and informed
decision.
The rate differential between Roanoke Utili-
ties and YEP Company is not as great for the
average customer you have been led to be-
eve. The greatest difference is in the Commercial
rate with some large users making saving and
some small ones having to pay more.
The N. C. Utility Commission has not as
yet ruled on their case against Roanoke Utilities
We are informed substantial reduction will be
made in Roanoke Utilities rates to you in the
future, or just as soon as the N c. Utility Com
mission makes its decision. These may be equal
to or below rates offered by YEP Company.
All reports to the contrary Your Town Board
is not holding up the acquiring by YEP Company
of the power lines on the rest of Roanoke Island
Roanoke Utilities is free to sell and YEP Com
pany is free to buy at any time they desire
We have only You and Your Children's inter-
est at heart and desire to serve you and justify
the confidence you have placed in us.
You will hear from us soon.
lnduk YOU
Most sincerely yours,
S. E. MIDGETT,
Member of Board
M. L. DANIELS, Jr.,
Member of Board
Manteo N: c.
March r. 1857.