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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
THE JACKSON HERALD
PAGE 5C
School News
FIREFIGHTERS VISIT EJES
The Commerce Fire Department recently visited East Jackson Elementary School as
part of a unit on firefighters as community helpers. EJES kindergarteners had a visit
from local firemen, Kevin Dean, Chad Crumley and Tony Allen. Students enjoyed
a demonstration of the ladder truck, the gear firemen use and a tour through the
truck.
JCCHS band to present Christmas concert
THE JACKSON County
Comprehensive High School
band program will pres
ent a Christmas concert on
Thursday, December 11, at
7:30 p.m. in the J.L. McMullan
Auditorium.
The Concert Band,
Symphonic Band and Wind
Ensemble will present a vari
ety of military marches, con
temporary band literature, and
holiday favorites.
Admission is free and the
public is invited to attend.
Miles and Helen Adams are
band directors for Jackson
County High School.
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EARN ‘PLAY TIME’
Benton Elementary
School students who met
their “Smart Goals” were
recently rewarded with
grilled hot dogs and extra
time outside. Students had
to meet goals for math
facts, AR, knowing let
ters and numbers, sight
words, and completing
homework. Enjoying their
earned play time are Kelly
Garcia, Jazmine Pressley
and Jaquelyn Mejia.
STUDENTS ATTEND RALLY
Jackson County Family and Consumer Sciences students recently attended a
statewide leadership rally at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. Students represent
ing Jackson County Comprehensive High, East Jackson Comprehensive High,
West Jackson Middle, East Jackson Middle, and Kings Bridge Middle participated
in the day-long event that included an opening session with keynote speaker Dr.
Adolf Brown III. FCCLA members were introduced to the 2008-2009 State Officers,
2008-2009 Leadership Board, and were able to view exhibits at the fair. Students are
members of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America).
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
Students recognized for academic achievement
THE FOLLOWING students
from Jackson/Banks County
have been recognized recently
at Athens Christian School for
their academic achievement
during the first quarter of the
2008-2009 school year.
Those making headmaster's
list (all As) are as follows:
first grade - Jessika Stanley;
third grade - Katie Mealor;
fifth grade - Marion Mealor
and Courtney Trust; seventh
grade - Madison Mealor and
Chaney Westbrook; eighth
grade - Emily Horton; and 11 th
grade - Caleb Wethington.
Those making the honor roll
(all A’s and B's) are as follows:
second grade - Valerie Heiss
and Nicholas Hopper; third
grade - Clara Heiss; fourth
grade - Carly Hardesty; fifth
grade - Lexie Evans, Joshua
Hutch and Kaylee Skelton;
seventh grade - Brett Branton
and Ansley Warnell; eighth
grade - Zachary Hopper,
Jordan Phillips, Tim Sparks
and Brittany Yeager; ninth
grade - Ted Thurmond; tenth
grade - Zach Homontowski;
11 th grade - Ben Grisel and Seth
Horton; 12 th grade - Samantha
Crwford, Larry Thurmond and
Megan Yeager.
HONORED AT BENTON
Benton Elementary
School students who met
their “Smart Goals” were
recently rewarded with
grilled hot dogs and extra
time outside. Students had
to meet goals for math
facts, AR, knowing let
ters and numbers, sight
words, and completing
homework. Agustin Ponce
and Rodolfo Rebollar-
Rodriguez are shown
enjoying a hot dog and
play time outside.
HONORED AT BENTON
Each month, teachers at Benton Elementary School select a student in their home
room demonstrating either excellence in behavior or excellence in education. These
students are having their picture displayed along with a brief explanation of their
“Wall of Fame” accomplishment. Shown are: Flor Garcia, Andres Perez and Jazmine
Pressley. Not pictured are: Stacy Xiong, Brittany Burchett, Dylan Vaughn, Trevor
Williams, Maria Najera, Kayla Henry, Isaac Dunn, Wesley Jarrells, Tony Lamberg and
John Hammonds.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners
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Sealed proposals will be received by the Jackson County Department of Finance, 67 Athens St.,
Jefferson, Georgia 30549 until:
10:00 A.M. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008
For the project known as:
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LIPSCOMB LAKE ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Proposals will be opened and read aloud at 67 Athens St., Manager’s Conference Room,
Jefferson, Georgia 30549 at 11:00 A.M. EST. Proposals received after the designated time will
not be considered. The OWNER of the project is the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
The Engineer for the project is Jackson County Department of Engineering - Capital
Project Management Division. Plans were prepared by J. B. Trimble, Inc.
The approximate extent and character of the Work is generally described as follows:
Removal of an existing one-lane wooden bridge, including substructure and
construction of a new two-lane bridge with concrete deck and parapet on Lipscomb
Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek.
Bidders shall inform themselves concerning Georgia Laws and comply with same.
Bidding Documents will be available for review and purchase by prospective Bidders at the
Jackson County Purchasing Department, located at 67 Athens St., Room 204,
Jefferson, Georgia 30549, Telephone Number: 706-367-6309. Questions regarding the bid
process should be directed to this same office. Questions regarding the plans or specifications
should be directed to Don Clerici, Consultant Capital Projects Manager, at 706-387-6436 or
dclerici@jacksoncountygov.com.
Bidding Documents may be obtained upon payment of $25, non-refundable. All Bids must be
on the BID PROPOSAL UNIT PRICE FORM furnished with the Plans and Contract documents.
Any deviation from the bid proposal or the construction drawings must be explained on a
separate sheet of paper and attached to the bid proposal.
The time allowed for Completion is 150 days from the date of the Notice to Proceed.
Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties
approved by the owner for faithful acceptance of the contract. Payable to, in favor of, and for
the protection of the OWNER in an amount equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total amount
payable by the terms of the contract or, in lieu thereof, in the form of a certified check,
cashier’s check, or cash in equal mount.
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds, for 100%
of the contract amount, with the executed Agreement meeting the requirements of the Contract
Documents and executed on the forms attached to the Agreement. The terms and time for
payment are set forth in the Agreement.
Surety and insurance companies must have an AM Best rating of A-6 or greater, be listed in
the Federal Registry of Companies holding Certificates of Authority and Acceptable Sureties on
Federal Bonds, be licensed by the Georgia Insurance Department and the Georgia Secretary of
State to do business in the State of Georgia.
Requests for payments are due by the Fifth (5 th ) of the month for the payment by the
Twentieth (20 ,h ) of the month less 10% retainage. Retainage will be held until final acceptance
of the project by Jackson County.
All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but
OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that
date.
Each bid must be submitted in a SEALED ENVELOPE, addressed to the OWNER. Each
sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as, “Lipscomb Lake
Road Bridge Replacement.” If bid is forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the
Bid must be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope to the attention of the OWNER at the
address previously given.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and re-advertise.
Len Bernat, Purchasing
Jackson County Board of Commissioners