Residents

on Hutchinson Ferry Road in Palmetto will soon have city water flowing.

During Monday

night's council meeting, the council approved a $124,000 contract to

Warren Grading to install 5,500 feet of eight-inch water line and eight

fire hydrants along the road.

Nine companies

bid on the project and the council decided to go with the low bid.

City Administrator

Bill Shell said he expects the work to start after the first of the

year.

In other

news, the council:

Thanked

Jason Breeding for his tenure on the Palmetto Housing Authority Board

of Commissioners. Breeding had served on the board since 1997 and resigned

earlier this year when he moved out of the area.

Announced

that City Hall will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 for the Christmas holidays.

City Hall also will be closed Jan. 1.

Rescheduled

the City Council meeting from Jan. 1 to Jan. 2.

Complimented

the town's staff for the work it did during last week's tree lighting.

The town is aglow with holiday lights and the council appreciated the

work that went into the ceremony.