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♦ SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008
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Have you ever looked
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about www.perryga.com.
The Perry Area Convention
and Visitors Bureau main
tains this website as the
front door to our commu
nity for many visitors.
The website offers
many links and resources
for the inquisitive trav
eler, including upcoming
events, lodging, restau
rants, things to do, and
direct links to the Georgia
National Fairgrounds and
Agricenter.
Take a tour of our website
and you will see how visitors
can request more informa
tion, watch our promotional
video, link to several visitor
resources, and much more.
DECISION
From page iA
where, “We would put it
before the voters,” he said.
“Let them tell us ‘up’ or
down.’”
In addition, Sanders’ pro
posal - his request for a
referendum, he said, com
ing on behalf and under the
purview of the board of com
missioners (in other words a
“county” initiative) - would
call for a half mill increase
for one year. That, he said,
would give the county $l.B
million, which is exactly
what the project is projected
to cost.
He gave the example of
how that would break
out for a taxpayer as fol
lows: “A house that costs
$100,000,” he said, “would
be sl6. $1.33. A house that
costs $200,000, that would
be $36, $3 a month. For one
BUYER
From page iA
the propane - it is estimat
ed there is 414,000 gallons
total, but Baker added, it
could be more, it could be
less - as well as $125,000 for
the equipment.
The second company is
from Texas. It was willing
to offer $1.50 a gallon for
the gas and $280,000 for the
equipment. Its representa
tives also said they could
have it removed in 120 days
but those dollar amounts
in comparison were far less
than Total Energy’s.
Total Energy, it was the
only one to send a repre
sentative and in fact its
“owner” flew in, Baker said,
was willing to offer $1.31
per gallon and two plans.
The first pays the city
$877,476 to have it moved
"There's already a bunch ol trees.
Nobody lives around there so it should
work out well as a sound buffer,
controlling any smell... keep things
cool."
- Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker on a site he has tentatively
earmarked for the new animal shelter
David Wittenberg
Houston County Commissioner Post 3
Republican Party Primary
July 1 5, 2008
INDUSTRY: I pledge to work tirelessly to secure new industry for our county.
Houston County must secure new industry, not dependent upon Robins AFB,
to provide quality jobs that guarantee a promising future.
TAXES: I pledge that every dollar spent by the county will be justified
and prioritised. Over one 5 year period the county’s tax base increased
59 percent. Incredibly the County spent all the new tax dollars while raising
your property taxes twice.
QUALITY OF LIFE: / pledge to work to provide our citizens a network
of parks to include areas enjoyable by all our citizens with features such
as bicycle paths and walking trails. Our County has willfully neglected this
important aspect of our culture, quality of life and well-being.
THE ENVIRONMENT: As development occurs / pledge to work to prevent
damage to our environment and citizens’ property.
The county has failed in its responsibility to protect the private property right
of citizens. That failure has led to residents’ private ponds being polluted
and their yards flooded.
EQUITY: / pledge that no citizen will be shown preferential treatment over
another. All citizens deserve and can expect equal treatment and respect
under the laws and regulations of the county.
Together, we will do better!
Travel, tourism
Sheila
Jones
Convention,
Visitors
Bureau
"We are always
updating and
adding to our
website so check
back often."
This website is a great
resource for locals as well.
Are you planning an upcom-
year ... limited funds for a
limited type referendum.”
Several things could inter
fere with Sanders’ proposal.
One, council members could
shoot it down once it comes
across as an agenda item dur
ing their meeting(s). Note: It
did get a solid endorsement
from two of three mayors
and Tom Walmer, who rep
resents the school system
- as you’ll read.
Two, Sanders said “even
right now” he had people
looking at it for “legal rami
fications.”
“This has never been done
in Houston County,” he said,
“since tax cap legislation in
1982.”
And three, there is a time
line restriction. Sanders said
it, the full legal proposal,
needed to be in the hands
of the Board of Elections by
Aug. 1 in order to be consid
ered in November.
But if it is, and the vot-
in nine months. The second
offer was $927,476 to have
it removed in 12 months.
Time comes into play, Baker
explained, because Total
Energy specializes in sell
ing the equipment. In other
words, “they’re not just
going to move it to New
York. They’re going to sell
some here, some there.”
Also, the lower dividend
to remove it, he explained,
would have included costs
for Total Energy to have to
store some, or all, of it some
where else.
Here is a little history/
information on the plant
for those who did not read
about it in a previous arti
cle. It is described by the
website data.rtknet.org (a
Washington-based entity)
as: “A system designed for
use under severe weather or
other conditions in which a
natural gas curtailment is
Paid for by Wittenberg for Commissioner
ing meeting in Perry? Then
you might be interested
in checking out our meet
ing planners link. There
you will find a list of local
meeting facilities, services
provided by the CVB, and
more.
Do you have out of town
guests visiting this summer
or over the holidays? Then
you might be interested in
sending the link to your
guests or checking out any
special offers that may be
posted from one of our local
hotels.
Wondering what events
are coming up in Perry?
Then click on the events
link and see what’s hap
pening.
Are you planning an event
in Perry that is open to the
public? Then email us and
let us know. We would love
ers give them the green
light, Sanders added the
Houston County Board of
Commissioners stand ready
to go ahead and pay for it
out of reserve funds and
then begin to get paid back
the following July when
referendum funds begin to
come in.
“That way it (the build
ing of it) can be expedited,”
Sanders said. Also, Sanders
added, the wording on the
referendum would not spe
cifically say it would be for a
“siren system”.
“It would just say ‘adverse
weather warning system,”’
he said. “That way, it may be
prudent to have something
other than or in addition to
sirens.”
As already mentioned,
endorsements were solid.
Perry Mayor Jim Worrall
“enthusiastically” seconded
it. Walker said: “No com
ment” but raised his hand in
issued forcing the reduction
of city gas services.”
The problem is, Mayor
Donald Walker explained is:
One, it has never been used
and two, because of home
land security, “It’s cheaper
to get rid of it than to keep
it,” he said.
This is actually the second
peach shaving plant built at
that location as Walker said
the first one burned to the
ground.
The city was insured, how
ever, and received a check to
build another one.
However: “As far as I
know it’s never been used,”
Walker added.
As far as the animal shel
ter, yes, it does interfere
with their planned location.
But, Walker was quick to
add a different one the same
night.
It’s in the same vicinity,
Industrial Blvd. (near the
fire training area - the clos
est commonly recognizable
landmark being the Museum
of Aviation) - just a bit fur
ther north and west.
“There’s already a bunch
of tj-ees,” Walker said - in
fact the whole area from an
aerial shot looks to be noth
ing but trees. “Nobody lives
around there so it should
work out well as a sound
buffer, controlling any smell
... keep things cool.” (Note:
to add it to our events link.
Looking for local souve
nirs to send to friends and
family? Then click on our
souvenirs link and find out
where to purchase “Perry”
items around town.
Planning a family reunion
with lots of out of town
guests? From helping you
find a local hotel room block
to providing you with local
maps and information on
things to see and do, the
CVB is a great resource!
We are always updating
and adding to our website
so check back often.
If you have questions or
comments, please contact us
at info@perryga.com or call
478-988-8000. And remem
ber, sometimes it can be a
very good thing to look at
our community from a fresh
point of view.
support during the vote.
Centerville Mayor Bubba
Edwards also said: “I enthu
siastically support it. It’s
always good when the peo
ple get to decide if they want
something or not. And a ref
erendum is the way to do it.
“Certainly we would like
to see it done expeditiously
as we can. We’re kind of
through tornado season for
awhile depending on this
crazy weather, but I would
like to see it in place as soon
as we can get it.”
Added Walmer: “I’m glad
we’re moving forward. What
I’ve been hearing, what
we’ve all been hearing is
about how people might not
hear it indoors or with air
conditioning on.
“But any percent off the
public it reaches is a benefit.
If only 20 percent hear it
that didn’t know there was
storm coming, then it’s still
a good investment.”
Wednesday at the Vision 2020
meeting, Walker showed the
members the latest location
but he is calling it “tenta
tive location,” so that could
change still.)
My name is Daniel Brown and I’m running for the City Council seat thatyou will be
voting for on July 15th. My wife Donna is a teacher at Rings Chapel Elementary, my
oldest daughter Brittany is a student at Perry High, and my youngest daughter Catty is
a student at Perry Middle.
I have been a small business owner in the City of Perry since 1991. 1 have served
in the Military Nary Reserves as a Second Class Petty Officer for 13 years. Perry has
given me a beautifulfamily, a successful business, and this is why I want to represent you
on City Council.
I have attended work sessions, budget meetings, and every city council meeting this year.
If you are either a home owner or renter in Perry, the cost of living is going to increase
significantly over the next two years. Our property tax mileage rate for the City of Perry
is 13.01, which is the highest in the county. The knowledge that I have gained in being a
business owner for the last 17 years will guide me in making the decisions to successfully
lower the cost of running the City. This will lead to a lower mileage rate and put more
money into the pockets of the citizens of Perry.
With the economy and the high fuel prices every business is tightening their budget and
with your vote on July 15th I will do the same for The City of Perry’s budget,
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