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The Braselton News
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Hoschton continued from 1A
Kenerly said some people just can't afford the
increased cost and deposit, but the city wants security
in case a group trashes the place. Many council mem
bers stressed there has to be a “happy medium.’'
The council discussed several options, including
charging 50 percent of the deposit at booking and 50
percent the week of the event. It is also considering
charging a different rate for different events.
Staff members plan to bring a proposal back to the
council.
OTHER BUSINESS
Also at its meeting, the Hoschton City Council:
•learned the city didn't receive any bids for a handi
cap restroom project at the former Lil Hooties building.
•approved For the Love of Mission's 5K route request
and use of the depot for a fundraiser. The event is set
for Oct. 28.
•approved allowing Kenerly to authorize a quitclaim
deed for property owners at 4328 Hwy. 53 (behind the
depot). The deed will allow the property owners to
have official access easement, an issue that has report
edly hindered sales of the property in the past.
•approved a $40,500 bid to EMI for design engineer
ing and permitting for groundwater improvements.
•got an update from EMI on several of its public
works projects. EMI's Jerry Hood also discussed the
city’s water/sewer rates for commercial properties. The
city may look to change those rates and the topic will
be discussed again next month.
•heard about Bubble Day, which will be held Aug.
12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown. The free event
is being held with the West Jackson Fire Department,
which will blow out bubbles and foam on attendees.
There will also be music and vendors.
•learned there were nine building permits and four
fence permits during the month.
Hoard plans
reading, signing
of new book
G. Richard “Dickey” Hoard will host a book reading
and signing for his new book, “The Missing Boys.”
The event, which will be held Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. at the
historic courthouse, is hosted by the Jackson County
Historic Courthouse and Historic Archives.
It is the 50th anniversary of the death of Hoard’s
father, solicitor Floyd Hoard.
D. Hoard will be reading a selection from his newly
published book “The Missing Boys,” a story of mur
der in a small town, and also from his previous book
“Alone Among the Living: A Memoir of the Floyd
Hoard Murder.”
Light refreshments will follow the readings. Books
will be available for purchase and signing.
Admission is free, but reservations are required due
to limited seating.
To make a reservation, call 706-387-7683.
Hoschton plans
Hometown Hero
Competition
Heroes will be celebrated at this year’s Hoschton fall
festival. The city and festival organizers are hosting a
Hometown Hero Competition for the event.
“A hero is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a per
son who is admired or idealized for courage, outstand
ing achievements, or noble qualities,” organizers state.
To nominate a local citizen, complete a form at City
Hall and submit it by mail to: City of Hoschton, Home
town Hero Competition, 79 City Square. Hoschton, GA
30548. Forms can also be completed and submitted on
the City of Hoschton Facebook and at CityofHoschton.
com. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 25 by noon.
The Hometown Hero Competition Committee will
choose the top 10. Those 10 will be interviewed and
the winner will be selected.
The same top 10 will be photographed and photos
will be placed on the city’s website for citizens to vote
for their favorite, so there is a possibility of two win
ners of the competition.
The winners will receive several awards including
the opportunity to ride in the parade with the grand
marshal Mayor Theresa Kenerly; have dinner with
Kenerly: and have a star placed in their honor on the
Wall of Fame on the stage behind city hall.
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Braselton Oks SPLOST participation
Braselton will be part of
the Barrow County 2018
SPLOST vote for recre
ation.
The Braselton Town
Council voted Monday
night to participate in the
SPLOST. which failed last
time.
If approved, Braselton
plans to use its part of the
funds to build a 71-acre
park on Hwy. 124.
In other action Monday
night, the council:
• voted to call for this
year's city elections.
• voted to reappoint
Hardy Johnson to the
downtown development
authority.
• heard the council’s
appointments to three city
agencies, as follows:
TOWN PLANNING
COMMISSION
•Allan Slovin
•Stephanie Braselton
Williams
•Burgess Baird
•Tony Price
•Billy Edwards
TOWN ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS
•Nate Hope
•Gary Johnson
a Phil Wiley
“Elmer Hopper
•Clarence “Bud” Skin
ner
ETHICS BOARD
•Dennis Still
•Gail Zeeb
•Mike Dominy
•Larry Monroe
•Leroy Bashley
Opinion
Mayor remembers former council member
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Braselton mayor Bill Orr presented
this memorial to former council member Dudley Ray at
the Braselton Town Council meeting Monday.)
By Braselton Mayor Bill Orr
We pause to reflect upon the good life and outstanding
public service of Dudley Ray, our former colleague who
passed away last month. We and many knew and loved
Dudley, a gentle man of Georgia who lived its motto.
A native of Coffee County in south Georgia, he was bom
into a farming and turpentine producing family and he
learned the value of hard work on the farm and network
ing to sell its products. He was a first generation college
student at the University of Georgia where he earned a
business degree and courted a fellow Coffee Countian.
Joann Dorminey. whom he later married.
Returning to the family farm, Dudley soon became a
salesman with Georgia Ace Fertilizer then relocated to
Gwinnett County as a sales rep with the agri-chemical
division of US Steel.
He was recruited to LaRoche Industries before retiring
to the Chateau Elan community.
Ever the salesman and networking genius, he ran for
Town Council after just two years in Braselton. He was
first elected in 1999 and served with distinction through
2013.
I and every member of this Council are proud products
of Dudley Ray's fierce advocacy of the town, and we
salute his inspiration to ran and serve and cherish his wise
counsel on many issues which have come before us.
So we call Dudley Ray a man of Georgia who lived its
motto: wisdom, justice & moderation - that’s who he
was, that’s how he served and, with pride, that’s how he
lived.
SCORE plans workshop July 20
SCORE will present a free workshop Thursday,
July 20, at the Traditions club house in Braselton.
The workshop, “an introduction to SCORE and
how it serves the community,” will be from 6:30 to
8 p.m.
The organization seeks people who want to be vol
unteers, mentors, and individuals who have started,
or want to start, a business.
Charles Schrauth, a SCORE mentor from Nichol
son, will present the workshop.
Topes will include:
•SCORE as a partner of the Small Business Admin
istration.
•Business backgrounds of SCORE members.
•What is business mentoring?
•How mentors work with business owners.
•Workshops available to small business owners.
•On-line webinars
•Other opportunities with SCORE.
Schrauth has owned his business, BSI Management
Search & Consulting, since 2002. He has worked for
small business and for Fortune 500 corporations.
Interested individuals may register online at http://
tiny.cc/scoreintroreg.
The Northeast Georgia SCORE chapter, headquar
tered in Gainesville, will present the workshop.
Richardson recognized at state meeting
Braselton town councilmember Becky Richardson
received the certificate of recognition from the Harold
F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute during the Geor
gia Municipal Association's (GMA) Annual Conven
tion in Savannah on Sunday, June 25.
The Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute,
a cooperative effort of GMA and the University of
Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, pro
vides a nationally recognized series of training oppor
tunities for city officials. To receive a Certificate of
Recognition, a city official must complete a minimum
of 42 units of credit, including at least 18 hours from a
list of required classes. The training program consists
of a series of more than 60 courses.
“This is an outstanding achievement,” said GMA
Executive Director Lamar Norton. “We com
mend Councilmember Richardson for this accom
plishment and for the dedication she’s shown in using
this valuable resource to become a more effective city
official.”
Based in Atlanta, GMA is a voluntary, non-prof
it organization that provides legislative advocacy,
research, training, employee benefit and technical
consulting services to its 521 member cities.
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