The site of the City of Millen’s waste water treatment plant will be annexed into the City of Millen. Millen City Council approved the action during its March meeting.

Mayor King Rocker explained where the property was located, noting that even though it is owned by the city, the property had never been annexed into the City.

Two city residents addressed council members concerning the cost of renting the Millen Community House. Both expressed the opinion that the current cost was too much given the state of the local economy.

Council asked the City Manager to check into the matter with council to address the issue at the next meeting of the group.

City Manager Lamar Faircloth consulted council on whether to allow the placement of individual/ merchant signs in the flower beds on Cotton Avenue. He explained that the street is listed as a Scenic Byway, is part of the Civil War Heritage Trail and is designated as a Historic District. Each of these designations restricts signs placement, he said.

Council agreed to abide by whatever rules were already in place pertaining to signage for areas so designated.

Other actions taken by council included the following:

• Approved a request from the Millen-Jenkins County Chamber of Commerce and Better Hometown to coordinate a county-wide yard sale and cook-off on Cotton Avenue May 1;

• Approved a dedication ceremony for Cotton Avenue at 7 p.m. June 11, in conjunction with another activity being held; and

• Approved a resolution authorizing submission of the Community Development Block Grant 2010 grant application.