We have now reached a point where resolutions are not enough. Giles County must formally protest this devastation to the State Corporation Commission. The previously preferred corridor was bad. The now preferred corridor is worse and all of the alternatives are even worse than the preferred corridor.
Please allow me to highlight a few facts that display just how bad this route and its alternates are for Giles County.
I could continue citing statistics, but I think you get the picture. The original corridor was bad, the now preferred corridor through Giles is worse and the alternatives are even worse. I am sure that you have noticed a large crowd here tonight. There are people from many areas of the county in attendance. They are here to tell you they want Giles County to hire the attorney, William Bilenky, to represent us, united, as Protestants in this case. I believe that you all have received a copy of his retainer agreement and a draft of the notice of protest prior to this meeting. The deadline for filing is March 3. It is imperative that this action be taken tonight.
Because we know that you believe in the future of Giles and are good stewards of what makes this county great, we ask you to make a motion to hire Mr. Bilenky. Your vote to approve this motion is YES to the future and NO to AEP. We now respectfully ask that one of the honorable supervisors present a motion. You all will certainly want to vote YES! There is no other acceptable vote for Giles County.
Pat Bohmer, Chairperson