ML033570381

Letter Supporting the License Renewal of the Farley Plant

ML033570381
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/16/2003
From:	Poitevint C, Poitevint L - No Known Affiliation
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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I Dr. Coy H. Poitevint P. 0. Box 1269 Dothan, AL 36302 December 16, 2003 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint Washington, DC 20555

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P. T. Kuo I would like to express my support in renewing the license for 20 additional years at Plant Farley in Columbia, Alabama. I know that Plant Farley is definitely an asset to Houston County. I have practiced veterinarian medicine since 1943 and seen the benefits from the plant. It supports the economy with 900+ jobs and presently $8 million in tax revenue. I provide housing to several of the contractors that work outages at Plant Farley and I hear them discuss their jobs. I hear only positive comments from the employees and the public as well. Plant Farley supports various community activities and emphasizes safety first. We appreciate the consideration of renewing the license for Plant Farley and look forward to seeing continuous growth from the plant. I hope to see the plant expand and provide energy to more territory than it does at present.

Sincerely D~gO TEVIN MRS. LOUISE POITEVINT Cc: Charles R. Pierce License Renewal Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company P. 0. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201

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Dothan~topedrelist among all Alabama metropolitan areasln terms of best economlcal~y performing cities in 2003.

The Cirde'Cils raiite'd 32nd on'theMiklen Institute Best Perforining Cities index'of the 96 infailest metros.

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ForNYourrinforrnation 1 V The Chamber recently received word that it has been session on May 12. to include a graduation banquet. Wiregrass reaccredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, marking 20 Leadership's purpose is to promote economic and community years that your Chamber has had this designation. Accreditation development in southeast Alabama. Each session is designed to is awarded for excellence in organization, programming, financ-implement this purpose. Class projects are planned to improve ing. staffing, physical facilities,'membership, and communica-some of the major concerns in the community.

tions.' Only 12 percent of Chambers nationwide and only about 10 in Alabama are accredited "The reaccreditation committee V There will be an Alabama Economic Development was chaired by Joe Copeland. Keijh Granger, Jim House, Mit Summit for rural communities -

untapped opportunitie's in agri-Kirkland, Mark Saliba, and Linda Wilder. Many thanks to them culture -

on February 12 at Enterprise State Junior College in and their committees for a jobwell done!

Enterprise. Topics to be covered include trends and directions in modem agriculture, agribusiness and the Internet, economic

/ The Chamber proudly recognizes those organiza-development through international trade, infrastructure needs, tions that have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of and resources available. The objective is to develop an appreci-school children in the Dothan area: Northside Mall, Southeast ation of agribusiness as a desirable part of the local economic Alabama Medical Center. Mr. 's Steakhouse, Domino's, development mix and develop an accompanying strategy. The

- _~-Solomon Motor Company,-Ansell, Inc.,-SouthTrust Ban-k,--, -fee is S20 and includes Iunch.-To register, call the Alabama--

Vanguard Services. Southland Bank, Flowvers Hospital,.Wal-Mart Department of Agriculture & Industries at 334/240-7 100.

Super Center. Dolly Madison, Godfather's Pizza,'K-Mart Northside. K-Mart Southside,'Michelin Tire. Papa John's, V As of 1996, there were over 98,000 women-owned Compass Bank. Gayfers, Sony Magnetic Products, Regions businesses in Alabama. employing nearly 231,000 persons and Bank, Buffalo Rock Pepsi, AAA Cooper Transportation, generating S26.5 billion in sales. Between 1987 and 1992, U.S.

AmSouth Bank. Couch. Inc., AMX-Summerford Trucking, Petal Census figures indicate that the number of Alabama women-Pusher. Wiregrass Community Pharmacy, Graceba Total owned firms increased by 49 percent. employment increased by Communications. First National Bank of Ashford, Bank of 85 percent, and sales grew by 110 percent. From 1987 to 1996, Cottonwood. Dothan Welding, Washer and Refrigeration Supply.

women-owned firms in Alabama increased by 88 percent, Co.. Shute Pecan Co., Danny Hornsby Contractors Supply, employment grew by 153 percent, and sales rose 199 percent.

Ashford Auto Parts, Bank of Columbia, Russell Corporation, In 1996, women-owned firms accounted for one-third of all Grace Seed & Fertilizer Co., Snell Service Co., Inc., Bond firms in Alabama, provided employment for one out of every Hardware and Farm Supply, Country Potpourri, and First four Alabama workers, and generated 14 percent of the state's American Homes. These organizations give unselfishly in the business sales. In Alabama, as in the nation as a whole, most Chamber's Partners in Progress program by adopting an area women-owned firms are in the services and retail trade. The school. Through it, they mentor, protect, nurture, teach, and state ranks 28 in the nation in the number of women-owned serve the youth in Dothan and Houston County. Thank you for firms in 1996, 26 in employment, and 28 in sales. Comparing meeting the challenge and being community heroes!

• If your the industry distribution of Alabama's women-owned firms to business. organization. or association would like to adopt a U.S. averages finds that women-owned firms in Alabama are school. please call the Chamber at 792-5138.

more likely than the average woman-owned firm to be in retail d9 V Members of the 1998 class of Wiregrass Leadership Institute (I) are well on their way to completing their training program. Session 2, Economic Devneni, as elda on -

I January 9 at Enterprise State Junior College. It covered several I

topics. with emphasis on building a regional economic develop-..

ment program. Session leaders were'TimrAlford: Marketing; Kathy Sauer. Lower Alabama Tourism iaid Retiree Association; Fred Dykes. Electronic Village; Ed Kirkland, Homegrown Business: and Powell Brewton, Infrastructure. The keynote speaker for the day was Dr. Vaughn Grisham, University of Mississippi. McLean Institute for Community Devebprment.

Grisham challenged class members to commit themselves to tackle problems in their communities.; He led them trough a problem solving procdli'.warning that it might require repeated applications before a prictical solutiontwas discovered.He nd i other leaders in hortheast Mississippi used-a'similar process to;'ps develop a highway project resulting in construction of the first 4-lane highway in the 17-county region.' WLI~will hold its last trade, less likely to be in services. From 1987 to 1996, the greatest increase in the number of women-owned firms in Alabama was in wholesale trade (198%) and construction '

(17S%),;1iWest-growth-was-in9ancefinsurance/reaI est'te (80%). For more information about women-owned businesses, visit.www.online.wbc.org on the Internet.

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Chamber members and other invited guests will have an opportunity to tour the new Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce building for the first time August 16. The dedication of the faciliy will be held at 10 a.m. oil the front steps of 102 Jamestown Boulevard. A reception and open house will follow until 12 noon.

building," said Valerie M. Barnes. executive director.

"It is exciting for all of us to finally have a Chamber building that reflects the progressive community we serve," she added.

The new facility was constructed at a cost of S 1.26 million and addresses two concerns expressed by The Chamber moved into its new oices at the end of June and reopened for business July 1. The 9.200-square building includes an enlarged boardroom hat can accommodate 50-75; a conference room that will seat 18-25; a private meeting room for four to six, and an executive conference room for eight. The meeting spaces were designed to meet the needs of the Chamber's 16 committees. and for the various membership networking events.

"1The board and the staff of the Chamber are very proud ofthe facilitv and know our members will S--elallv34 L

proud once thev have hlad an opportunity to tour the new Chamber members over the years: visibility and accessibility. The decision to build a new facility was made following an extensive project analysis, Barnes noted. The building was completed ahead of schedule in eight months.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Chamber will hold its annual meeting October 9 at the Dothan Civic Center. Steve Strauss, a syndicated columnist for USA Today will be the keynote speaker. Music will be provided by the Dial Tones. Chairman of the Board Mike Schmitz, owner of Mike Schmitz Automotive Group will pass the gavel to

-Incoming-Chairman.Lamar Brooks, AmSouth city president who will install the Chamber's new board members. Members are encouraged to mark their calendars. Ticket and corporate table sales will begin in September. Additional information will be furnished to members in the coming weeks.

CHAMBER RECEIVES PROCLAMATION FROM CITY OF DOTHAN Dothan Mayor Chester Sowell presented the Dothan Area Chamberibf Commerce with a proclamation for the organization's "contribution to the outstanding economic performance of the Dothan area during the City Commission meeting July 15.

l he proclamation which was presented to Chamber President Matt Parker, states that the Chamber contributes to "a growing community based on a diverse and stable economy," and that "the City of Dothan topped the list among all Alabama metropolitan areas in terms of best economically performing cities in 2003." In addition the document notes that the City of Dothan is ranked 32nd on the Milken Institute of Best Performing Cities Index, an annual index that wncisures where jobs are being created, and where cer rllies are growing and businesses arc thriving.

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