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MARCH 2017 • VOLUME 23 NUMBER 3
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County considering employee
participation wellness program
to offset health insurance costs
Employees would be required to attend/participate in luncheons/
exercise on own time or pay for health insurance premiums
by Sue Horn Chappell problem was presented and was
As the Carroll County government partially discussed. No action was
begins its budgeting process for the
upcoming Fiscal Year July 1, 2017-
June 30,2018 (the new budget must be
approved and adopted by June 30,
2017) it has incurred an approximate
two million dollar increase in
managing it health insurance (self
insured) presently. At a work session
held Saturday, March 4th 8:00 a.m. -
noon, a possible solution to this budget
See HEALTH COSTS$ page 37
EMC blood drive
Carroll EMC will host a blood
drive at its Carrollton office
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. Walk-ins are
welcome. To sign up for an
appointment time, call 770-832-
3552.
Villa Rica searching for
yet another city manager
David Milliron contract terminated early; search is on
for replacement; interim city manager at post now at
rate of $10,000 per month pay
by Prissi Sullivan
The City of Villa Rica has once again begun a search for a
city manager. An interim city manager, Mike Jackon, is cur
rently in that position at the rate of $10,000 per month for
the next three or four months.
In a special called meeting held on February 16, 2017,
Villa Rica City Council voted to terminate the contract of
Villa Rica City Manager David Milliron. Motion for termi
nation of the contract was made by Council Member Gil
McDougal, seconded by Council Member Danny Carter.
Council Members Verland Best, Danny Carter, Gil
McDougal, and Leslie McPherson voted in favor of termi
nation, while Council Member Shirley Marchman voted
See CITY MANAGER SEARCH page 2
Carroll EMC makes financial contribution to Carroll Tomorrow
In recognition of the importance of economic development to the quality of life in
Carroll County, Carroll EMC made a contribution to Carroll Tomorrow as part of their
five-year commitment to Advantage Carroll 2020. (Fourth from left) Loy Howard,
President/CEO of Tanner Health System and co-chairman of Carroll Tomorrow, accepts
the check from CEMC board member W.S. Harmon, who also sits on the Carroll
Tomorrow board of directors. Representing CEMC were (1-r) Jerome Johnston, COO,
and board members Emmett Harrod and Eddie Gore. Accepting the check on behalf of
Carroll Tomorrow were (1-r) board members Jim Gill, Mary Covington, Ben Butler and
Daniel Jackson, President/CEO of the Carroll County Chamber and Carroll Tomorrow.
Commission chairman
approves single check
purchase of $36,500:
$24,000 over limit
allowed by charter
3 used vehicles purchased
in single check; 2 vehicles
purchased same day
by Sue Horn Chappell
Between 2014 and 2016, 10 (ten)
vehicles were purchased for the Carroll
County government using funds from
the 2008 Carroll County SPLOST. By
law, the bidding process is not required
to purchase item(s) with a purchase
price of $12,500 or less as Carroll
County chairman has the authority
through the power of the charter to
approve purchases of $12,500 or less
without commission board knowledge
or approval. But, check #2183 to
Morris Motors, Bankhead Highway,
Carrollton dated Sept 16, 2016 was for
See CHAIRMAN POWERS page 27
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