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www.starnewsgaonline.com StarNews January 14, 2024 Page 23 HomelesM v Men, are you homeps? Need a helpingj^jp Are you willing to work? Are you drug & alcohol tree? the HOPE CENTER may be your solution C®Mact Impact West Georiga HMgwnan Road, Carrollton 770-834-4007 770-832-9939 3982 Carrollton Villa Rica 1 Carrollton McDOUGAL EXIT SPEECH from page 12 very many of them, working with the Mayor and Council, engineers, and many other people and entities, putting in countless hours of dedi cation to Villa Rica, many of the residents of the new developments will suffer. According to McDougal, with nearly two dozen projects underway, residential, commer cial and industrial, the city will see an addition of 4,000 homes and somewhere between 8,000 and 12,000 new residents, all within the next 24 months. McDougal said that the knowledge Barber has to hold the developers to their agreements made over many months or even years, is immeasurable, “Knowing the agree- COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD from page 10 provide service at greater distances than the current system at a first-year cost of $109,827 for hardware and cell service installation, then $32,400 the second year, and third, fourth and fifth year $55,411 each; however there is a one- year opt-out at any time. Service will cover 240 buses, which is more than the school system has at this time. This item was also added to the consent agenda. Under Business Items, Superintendent Cowart explained more about the Bay Springs Middle project that had to be tabled due to the projected cost exceeding the expectation by almost $1,000,000 due to a water main and new fire alarm system. Cowart said that even though the fire alarm system is a must, the new tour-classroom addition might not be needed due to reduced to enrollment projections and the transfer of students to other schools. This would also reduce the length of the water main since the new classroom build-on was at the back of the school. Current bid by J&R Constmction is $2,466,096, with the total cost being $2,652,670 by adding the alarm system and a shorter water main. Item was approved unanimously by the board. Cowart also talked about the four-classroom addition and cafeteria renovations planned for Central High School. He said the budget was $3.9 million, but the bid by J&R Constmction was $4.2 million, due to the increased cost of materials. This classroom addition will be to accommodate students from Burwell, and will also free up four classrooms for Central stu dents. Project was approved by the Board unanimously. After executive session, theboard unani mously approved personnel recommendations made by thesuperintendent, and the meeting was then adjourned. ments thoroughly, and holding developers to the agreements they made is essential, or the result will be chaos. If you don’t believe me, ask the residents of Liberty Pointe, Charleston Place, and Old Town Village.” McDougal urged the council to stand firm for responsible growth “lest it mns over all of us.” He said, “the city is for everyone, not just a minority who fear change.” In his closing remarks, Mayor McDougal said, “In years to come, our names may fade, but the foundation we have built will help sus tain the city for decades. I will be forever grate ful to the people ofVilla Rica who gave me this opportunity.” In the midst of a standing ova tion, the McDougal thanked everyone and wished everyone happy holidays. Then, in a very touching moment, the quietest council member of Villa Rica, Shirley Marchman said, “we sing a song - may the works I’ve done speak for me.” "2S anc{~ '^Sucldintf' •We Sell Metal Roofing BETWEEN THE VINES 83 Little River Rd. Carrollton, Ga 404-803-4551 b etweenthe vines events .com I j I (fill Whether you are planning a wedding or birthday party, we can accommodate almost any type of event. Rain or shine, our dynamic venue space offers stunning indoor and outdoor options that are sure to impress all of your guests.
