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Page 8A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 20,2001 *’.,'** !•<% 8»«&* I.*#* *•■«% ]«4fe. J.4%. jjo4» 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J”-** Gift Ideas Galore At Ron's! i p** |** ALL HOLIDAY g ;? ** Fin AND FLOYD | g LEE MIDDLETON DOLL) «■<»* p4b Com Him Milk Gift Slop! Sa Our Eu«eSthlm Of Unique CoUM feEm Om 1,AW Frmei Prints In Stock! POttS OAK GALLERY & GIFTS 1 1 / 2 Miles North of Bypass on Slappey 435-0203 f*5% j-% *»5*S M* hi** s-"** »•<%■ 1-"** M* P** P.f* *-'**► S”*** *•■*(* r'Sfc »••*% t>4|» *% «% t% «% 6% *% <% A% «% 6% *% 6% ft% fi% 6% 01% LEE Invitation to Bid Sale and Removal of Houses on County- Owned Property December 4, 2001 The Lee County Board of Commissioners was awarded approxi mately $8,800,000 in federal funds to purchase 84 houses that were damaged by the 1998 flood. So far, Lee County has purchased 47 (56%) of these houses and most of them have been rebuilt and are in reasonably good condition. The county is in the process of pur chasing the remaining houses when the property owners are ready to sell them. Federal rules require the county to demolish or re move the houses after they are purchased and return the property back to natural open green space. In addition, the county must own the real property in perpetuity and no other structure can ever be built on the property . The Lee County Board of Commis sioners is accepting sealed written bids for the sale of 8 of these houses (not the real property). The successful highest bidder must then move the houses off the property and relocate the houses elsewhere and outside the 100 year flood plain. Scope of work, general conditions, bid form, and information about each house are available at the Lee County Clerk's Office, 104 Leslie Highway, Leesburg, Georgia 31 763 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by calling (229) 759-6000 or by visiting the county's web site, www.lee.ga.us then clicking on the Bids/RFP button. If you choose to submit a written bid on one or more of the houses, your sealed bid must be marked, "Sealed Bid - House Sale" and delivered to the Lee County Clerk's Office at 104 Leslie Highway, Leesburg, Georgia 31763 no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, De cember 28, 2001. All bids will be opened during a public bid open ing on Friday, December 28, 2001 at 2:05 p.m. in the County Clerk's Office. You are invited to attend this bid opening. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the bid opening. Each bidder must include in their sealed bid, a bid bond, or an irrevocable letter of credit, or a cashier's check in the amount of $1,000 per house payable to the Lee County Board of Commission ers from a company or bank authorized to do business in the state of Georgia. The successful bidder will have 90 days from the notice to proceed to complete this project. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received and/or disregard informalities or irregulari ties in the bids received. If additional information is needed re garding this project, contact Ms. Christi Dockery of the Lee County staff at (229) 759-6000. 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27 Lee County Middle School Seventh Grade Students of the Week pictured on the front row are Kristin Moore and Kristen Sanders. Pictured on the back row are Pamela Bachman and Colby Usry. House For Sale Birdie and Pete Long’s house on Griffith Rd Three bedroom, two baths, large great room, 20 x 40 in ground pool, screened back porch, large wired shop and irrigated yard. Located on three acre lot and close to Lee County Schools. Con tact Henry Studdard at 759-6892 or Walden - Kirkland at 436-8811. LEE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY P.O. BOX 485 ALBANY GEORGIA 31702 (229) 434-4500 November 2, 2001 Dear Residents: The Lee County Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on Thursday January 10, 2002 at 10 a.m. in the Leasing Office, 101 Turnkey Circle. The Lee County Housing Authority intends to update its Agency Plan for 2002. You are invited to attend the public hear ing and to provide comments on the proposed actions. Information relative to the items being considered at the public hearing is available for public review at the Lee County Housing Authority Leasing, 101 Turnkey Circle. Sincerely, Dan McCarthy Dan McCarthy Executive Director Dec, 6,13, 20, 27 and 1/3 TIOMEOWNERS www.concordmortgageloans.com One Monthly Payment Borrow 100% of Equity Refinance & Lower Payments Make Home Improvements No Minimum Property Values Pay Out of Chapter 13 County or City Properties Frame-Brick-Double Wides ■f Less Than Perfect Credit is OK •f Consolidate All Your Bills 4 Purchase Auto - Keep Title 4 10-15-20-30 Year Loans 4 No Application Fees Up Front 4 Subject to Approval 4 Rates Subject-to Change 4 Some Restrictions Apply |EXAMPLE LOANS AT 6.75% RATE AMOUNT $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $50,000 $75,000 180 MONTHS $88.49 $176.98 $265.47 $442.45 $663.68 360 MONTHS N/A $129.72 $194.58 $324.30 $486.45 LOANS FROM $10,000 TO $1,000,000 GEORGIA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LICENSEE tl CONCORD MORTGAGE, INC. V \? 1-800-470-0014 or 478-992-9867 ATTENTION LEE COUNTY CITIZENS The gate across the road that used to go to Burke’s Ferry has been removed by temporary restraining order. This road has been abandoned by the county for almost 40 years. This is known by the people who live in the area. Anyone that is concerned about the treatment of Lee County citizens and taxpayers in this situation should contact their commissioner and voice their opin ion. What is happening to the landowner in this situation can and may happen to you!!! Wake up Lee County and know the truth. Paid for by Lee County citizens who know that this has not been handled fairly by our local government. NFIB Seeks $223 Million In Rate Reductions Small-Business Advocacy Group Endorses PSC Adver sary Staff Recommendation for $412 Million in Rate Reductions for Georgia Power Customers NFIB, Georgia’s largest small-business advocacy group, is continuing its pursuit of its $223 million rate reduction request for small- business customers in the Georgia Power Company electric rate case. The organi zation recently presented its case on behalf of Georgia small businesses in hearings before the Public Service Commission to establish rates that correct disparities among GPC ratepayers. NFIB endorses the PSC adversary staff’s recommenda tion of $412 million in total rate cuts including NFIB’s $223 million rate reduction request for small-business customers. Under NFIB’s proposal, residential custom ers would receive $142 million in reduced rates and large business customers would receive $41 million. “We are trying to correct a decades-old disparity against the small-business customer. Power rates are still too high and GPC makes more profit on small business customers than on other customers. Small businesses are no closer to parity with other ratepayers than they were ten years ago,’’ said Bert Fridlin, Georgia State Director for NFIB. “We are very encouraged by the PSC adversary staff’s recom mendation detailing $412 million in rate savings for GPC customers both residen tial and business. The staff’s recommendation validates our argument that GPC can ensure reliable energy, while reducing rates for its customers.’’ “The PSC staff has shown that GPC does not need as much revenue as it has claimed and that customers deserve rate relief of $412 million,” Fridlin said. NFIB also requested the PSC to order GPC to establish a new model to prepare and file cost-of-service studies by customer rate schedules rather than by customer classes in future rate cases to provide more accurate information on GPC expenses, revenues and profits that the PSC can use to more accurately determine customer rates. “The PSC should adopt this request in order to track the future movement toward parity among the rates that custom ers pay and to ensure just and equitable rates for all custom ers,” Fridlin added. Final recommendations by parties in the case were filed on Dec. 5 and a final decision by the PSC is due on Dec. 20. “PSC commissioners have the opportunity to do the right thing on behalf of their customers by adopting the $412 million rate cut the staff recommends. All customers will be winners,” Fridlin said. PARTY TRAYS 446-0655 PROPANE No Waiting! 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