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MINETTE, Ala. — Industry in Bay Minette is

expanding.

"font-family: Calibri;">During last

week’s regular meeting of the North Baldwin Utilities Board, NBU

General manager Jason Padgett announced that the organization is

working to provide additional water, natural gas and wastewater

lines for Railroad Recource LLC.

"font-family: Calibri;">“They’re

now located on Newport Park,” he said in a telephone interview

following the meeting. “They’re expanding into Stevens

Park.”

"font-family: Calibri;">Padgett

told the board that Railroad, which was the North Baldwin Chamber

of Commerce’s 2010 Business of the Year, is planning to triple its

operation in Bay Minette after obtaining 17 more

acres.

"font-family: Calibri;">“We’ve been

working with them to upgrade the system,” Padgett said. “We hope to

be operational by Feb. 15.”

"font-family: Calibri;">He

explained that NBU’s efforts are essential to that

upgrade.

"font-family: Calibri;">“They use

steam to heat these (railway) cars up,” Padgett

said.

"font-family: Calibri;">But that’s

not the limit of Railroad’s growth plan.

"font-family: Calibri;">“They’re

expanding their trucking business,” Padgett said, explaining that

the trucking portion of the business’ venture is to transport dry

goods by truck.

"font-family: Calibri;">The NBU

general manager told the board that Railroad’s expansion plan will

include the addition of employees.

"font-family: Calibri;">“Now they

have 10 to 15 employees,” Padgett said. “They’re going to be a real

good industrial customer.”

"font-family: Calibri;">In addition

to Railroad, Padgett reported that NBU tapped water lines for three

customers: Hons Builders Inc., C. Doyle Weekley and Cindy L.

Bush.

"font-family: Calibri;">Also

Thursday, the NBU Board heard the following

reports:

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"font-family: Calibri;">NBU had no violations in December of well

sources, discharge monitoring at the Harry Still Sr.Westside and

Rabun Well Treatment plants or sanitary sewer

overflows.

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"font-family: Calibri;">NBU is in 90 percent of the design phase of

a new well for its distribution system.