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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 9A
Maysville’s Tour of Homes coming up
Tickets available
for Dec. 13 event
FOR TFIE past five years,
an “old house group” in
Maysville has been encour
aging owners of the town’s
historic homes to open their
houses to the public for a tour,
to offer a glimpse into the
town's past.
This year, the Tour of
Homes will be held from 4 to
7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and
the organizes hope the tour
will again include six or seven
homes. The tour will start at
the public library, and $15
tickets will be available the
day of the tour, as well as at
local businesses in advance.
Last year, the tour included
seven homes and had “a huge
turnout,” according to Barbara
Davis.
Proceeds from last year’s
event were used to purchase
plaques for the participat
ing homeowners that signify
the home as on the National
Register of Historic Places.
A plaque was also placed at
city hall.
Altogether, Maysville has
194 structures, including
residences, businesses and
churches, on the National
Register. The plan is to con
tinue providing plaques to
participants each year, accord
ing to Mary Hart.
Jefferson coat’d from 1A
OTHER ACTION
In other action Monday, the council:
•agreed to send the updated comprehensive
plan to the regional development center for
review.
•named Christy Johnson, Don Kupis and Lyn
Sturkie to the historic preservation commission.
•declared some computer equipment as sur
plus and agreed to dispose of it.
•certified the election results on homestead
exemption.
•approved an intergovernmental agreement
with Jackson County on the $2.2 million John B.
Brooks Road improvement project.
Maysville budget continued from page 1A
over the fire department’s 2008 budget, which had
been amended mid-year to add $2,000 to cover
increased fuel costs.
“Who came up with that number?” Lewis asked.
“That’s a pretty big increase. I don’t see where
that’s coming from.”
According to City Clerk Barbara Thomas, Lyle
did not submit a line item budget to indicate where
the extra money would go.
“Can’t we just ask for something in writing?”
asked Villyard.
“Yes we can,” the mayor responded.
“If it’s totally necessary, go with it,” Lewis said.
If it’s not...”
Councilman Clay Dorsey pointed out that the
city contracts with the fire department for fire
protection.
“Last year it (the budget) went up because of fuel
costs,” he said.
Also coming up on Monday night’s agenda are
the approval of a resolution authorizing the addition
of a $5 “technology fee” on all citations written by
city police.
“We don’t have any choice but to pass that,”
said Baker, pointing out that the new fee is a state
assessment.
The council will also appoint a representative to
the Piedmont Regional Library Board. Baker indi
cated that the current member, Eddie Brake, would
like to remain on the board.
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Better Hometown Jefferson presents the
CHRISTMAC
Tour of Homes
The Christmas Tour of Homes will this year feature the Martin Street
Historic District. The homes of Mike & Ann Mobley, Buz Ward, Lisa Lepley
& Terri McKay, and Chuck & Kathy Dubose will be showcased. The
Jefferson First United Methodist Church will also be on the tour.
The Buz Ward home was the original First Baptist Church until 1921 when the church built their current
building. The home is a front gabled bungalow constructed of yellow heart pine. Ward has worked to
restore the home to its original beauty
and features his extensive antique col
lection.
The Mobley home is a classic
Craftsman bungalow built in the early
1900’s and will feature the extensive
Coke collection of Mr. Mobley and the
many Christmas decorations of Mrs.
Mobley.
The Randolph-Niblack home was
purchased by the Dubose family in
2007 and is a Greek revival home fea
turing pine walls, an original carriage
house and antique furnishing. Some
say that the house is still home to
some its past residents. Come hear
the stories about their antics.
The Lepley-McKay residence was
built in 1922 towards the end of the
Colonial Revival Movement. The
original owner was Colonel H. W.
Davis, a local attorney, and was also
home to Corrine Kitchens, former
owner of Crawford Long Pharmacy.
The interior features details from the
Arts and Crafts era represented by the
original staircase, mantels, stained
mouldings and doors.
The Methodist Church was built in 1926 using field stones gathered from member's farms. The sanc
tuary features beautiful stained glass windows and is a mix of English, Italian and Craftsman influences.
Tickets are S15 prior to the tour and $20 the day of the tour. Tickets are available
at City Hall, Coffee Philter, Genuine Jefferson and the Better Hometown office.
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QCPC continued from page 1A
office.
“The purchase is contingent upon the rezoning of
the property,” Comelison said. The parcel is vacant
and always has been, he added.
Comelison said the likely use of the property
would be for a parking lot, or another building at
some point in the future.
The church owns some property on the Damon
Gause Bypass, Comelison said, but the church mem
bers are heavily located in downtown Jefferson.
The church currently has two worship services
on Sunday, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., with Sunday
School at 10 a.m. “We do not have enough parking
to accommodate a third service,” Comelison said.
“Our goal as a church is to impact the commu
nity,” Comelison said. “Our goal is to be a good
neighbor to everyone around us, to those in favor
of our request and to those in opposition to our
request.”
Chuck DuBose, Storey Street, Jefferson, spoke
in opposition to the rezoning. Dubose and his wife
own property adjacent to the parcel under consider
ation by the church.
“The church is a good neighbor,” he said but he
has a concern for the safety of his family.
“If they put a parking lot over there, it would be
in our back yard and an empty parking lot could be
a location for criminal activity,” he said.
The church would need additional lighting and
it would be primarily in a residential area. Dubose
said.
“I don’t want this in our back yard and in the
back of my house where the bedrooms are located,”
Dubose said.
The rezoning of this property would also be det
rimental to the street, Dubose said.
“If this zoning is allowed, we have the potential
for increased traffic with a parking lot and another
structure back there,” he said.
Dubose said the church didn’t make full use of
the parking lots they already have and presented
photos to the commission showing the parking lots
during service times at the church.
Dubose also presented a petition to the board
with signatures of area residents opposed to the
request.
Dubose said the church should look at its prop
erty on the bypass for expansion instead of in the
residential district.
“This neighborhood is special and this is part of
what makes Jefferson special,” Dubose added.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business at the meeting on Tuesday:
•in a 3-2 vote the commission recommended
approval of the request of Armand T. Swisher,
Braselton, to rezone 1.12 acres at 2106 Old
Pendergrass Road from O-I, office-institutional dis
trict, to C-2, highway commercial district. The site
is currently owned by Harvest Chapel Ministries
Inc. Swisher is planning to construct a one-story,
9,100 sq. ft. building that will house a Dollar
General store. Approval was given for C-2 zoning
with C-l uses with conditions. This would prevent
lodging at this location in the event Dollar General
ceases to operate here, said Jerry Weitz, planning
and development consultant. One of the conditions
is on the architectural design of the building to pre
vent a metal front on the building.
•the commission unanimously approved a revised
sign regulation ordinance pertaining to electronic
multiple message signs.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the
QCPC will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16,
at the Jefferson Civic Center.
Correction on fire
IT WAS reported in last week’s issue that which came from law enforcement officers at
a space heater caused an apartment fire on the scene, is incorrect. There was not a space
Turner Street in Jefferson. That information, heater in the home.
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City of Hoschton
PUBLIC NOTICE
The budget resolution shall be adopted at a public meeting to be held
Monday, December 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Hoschton Depot.
A copy of the budget report is available for inspection at Hoschton City
Hall during regular office hours.
City of Hoschton
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The City of Hoschton has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will
require an increase in property taxes that result in a millage increase
from zero to 3.25.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax
increase to be held at Hoschton Depot on December 4, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Please note, this is a change from a previous advertisement.
The millage rate, if any, shall be established at a public meeting to be held
Monday, December 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at Hoschton Depot.
City of Hoschton
Public Notice
Hoschton Real Property Tax Analysis
With Personal Exemptions For Homeowners
Annual Growth
Assessed
Millage
Rate
Taxes
Percentage
Change
In Taxable
Year
Taxable Value
Levied
Assessed Value
*
2003
31,327,229
0
0
0
2004
36,324,682
0
0
0
16%
2005
41,413,263
0
0
0
14%
2006
44,693,450
0
0
0
8%
2007
50,089,703
0
0
0
12%
**
2008
54,845,504
3.25
178,248
N/A
9%
* Estimated Total Assessed Taxable
Value in 2003
** Proposed
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