Lamesa City Council members had a few words to say at their Aug. 15 meeting after approving the first reading of a five-year four-percent franchise fee agreement with ATMOS, the city’s natural gas provider.Municipalities collect franchise fees from utility providers. Customers pay those fees based upon their utility usage. In exchange for negotiated franchise fees, municipalities allow gas, electric and telecommunications companies access to municipal public right-of-ways.The council is expected to vote on the second reading of the franchise agreement at their Aug. 22 meeting.Several council members last week forwarded complaints to an ATMOS representative from residents about gas services ...