Amador County – Plymouth City Council last week voted to approve documents that could lead to the annexation of two projects where up to 500 homes are planned. But as the Reeder Sutherland residential projects move on to the Amador County Local Agency Formation Commission, the city also discussed the closing of Plymouth Hardware & Feed Store on Highway 49.

During Council member reports, Vice Mayor Jon Colburn said he has been working to get another hardware store to move to town, and has been helping the prospective new branch owner, who is “dealing with the bank” to try to buy the stuff there at the closed store. He is “looking at three properties around town.”

Colburn said he is working with Chris, the owner of True Value Hardware Store in Jackson, who said it was OK for Colburn to tell people his name and plan. Chris Fragapane owns the True Value in Jackson.

Colburn said he runs a proven store there, and has survived while competing against “big box” chain stores. Colburn said: “I’ve been working very diligently” and “he believes he will have a store here in 30 days.”

Councilwoman Patricia Shackleton said they city should write a letter to the Plymouth Hardware Store owners, to “give them our best wishes” and to say they are sad to hear the news. City Manager Jeff Gardner suggested, and the council agreed, to instead present a Certificate of Appreciation to Plymouth Hardware owners, in appreciation of the 18 years that they have served the city. Gardner said they could present the certificate, hopefully at the council’s next meeting.

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