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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010
THE JACKSON HERALD
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RECOGNIZED AT JES
Jefferson Elementary School’s character education word of the month for February
was kindness. Each classroom selected a student to attend the Dragon Diner for
showing kindness at school and they were treated to pizza and cookies on the
stage in the cafeteria. Parents were also invited to share in the festivities. Pre-K
and kindergarten students recognized were: (front row, L-R) Jamarie Browner,
Eli Adams, Sandy Greves, Caroline Phillips, Starla Schaefer, Riley Christopher
and Delilah Ponce; and (back row, L-R) Reagan Duke, Aislynn Piezyk, Bradey
Hagenbaumer, Hayden Mays, Landon Hutto, Lucas Patton and Nick Cayia.
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WJIS CHALLENGE STUDENTS COMPETE IN SCIENCE FAIR
The Challenge students in Fran Allen’s class at West Jackson Intermediate School
recently competed in the annual science fair competition. This year’s competition
included 48 entries from third through fifth grade. Eight projects were chosen
to represent WJIS in the county competition, which was held at East Jackson
Comprehensive High School on March 16. Shown are (L-R): Adria Phillips, third
grade; Nathan Pelham, fifth grade; Melissa Cooper, fourth grade; Sorin Circa,
fifth grade; Caroline Rigdon, fifth grade; Chloe Westhafter, fifth grade; Morgan
Davidson, fifth grade; and Lora Payne, fourth grade.
JES STUDENTS RECOGNIZED
Jefferson Elementary School’s character education word of the month for February
was kindness. Each classroom selected a student to attend the Dragon Diner for
showing kindness at school and they were treated to pizza and cookies on the
stage in the cafeteria. Parents were also invited to share in the festivities. First
and second grade students recognized were: (front row, L-R) Yanira Arvelo, Chloe
Reuter, Logan Huff, Sara McMullan, Janie Davis, Alyssa Cain and Thomas White;
(middle row, L-R) Bryan Peavey, Zackary Hale, Dawson Crawley, Evey Dolezal,
Nicholas Sellers, Emma Mobley and Joanna Griffeth; and (back row, L-R) Cheyenne
Johnson, Zayne Hammond, Trent Cannon, Brandon Appleby, James Jordan, Gracie
Martin, lain Tucker and Brenleigh Hassler.
WJMS STUDENTS WELCOME SOLIDER HOME
When Sgt. Thom Martin, E5 recently arrived at West Jackson Middle School to pick
up his son — seventh grade student Nate Martin — he was surprised with a large
reception by Nate’s entire seventh grade team. Nate’s classmates created “Welcome
Home” banners for Sgt. Martin, who returned home earlier that day from a year in Iraq
— where he served as an air traffic control engineer for the U.S. Armed Forces.
WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Jessica Fife was awarded a $500 Georgia Beef Cattle
Exhibitors “Youth Leadership” Scholarship at the Georgia
Junior National Livestock Show. The scholarships were
funded by donations from individuals and businesses that
sponsored the state winning top five steers. Students who
were awarded the scholarships were identified as hard
working, dedicated students who embodied the standards
of excellence demonstrated in both the FFA and/or 4-H. It
was also required that the students participate in a heifer
and/or steer project and complete a scholarship applica
tion. In addition, candidates went through an interview
process to determine the state winners. Jessica is a
senior at Jackson County Comprehensive High School
and is the daughter of Joe and Vicki Fife of Hoschton.
AMERICAN LEGION ROTC AWARDS
The American Legion ROTC military excellence awards
and certificates were presented at the Jackson County
Comprehensive High School ROTC military ball by
Commander Harvie Lance of the American Legion
post 56, Jefferson, to Cadet Captains Joshua Owens
and Cheyenne Loodholt. Shown from left to right are:
Commander Lance, Cadet Captain Owens and Cadet
Captain Loodholt.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
IN RE: BILLING AND COLLECTION OF CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FEES
At its March 11, 2010 regular meeting, the Board of the Jackson County Water and
Sewerage Authority adopted a RESOLUTION REGARDING THE COLLECTION OF
CAPACITY MAINTENANCE FEES; BILLING; AND NOTICE. Said resolution provides as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Jackson County Water and Sewerage Authority (“Authority”) is a political
subdivision of the State of Georgia, providing water and sewerage services to the
citizens of Jackson County;
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2006, at its regular monthly meeting, the Board of the Authority
adopted its Wastewater Application Process and Tap Reservation and Payment Policy
(the “Policy”), which Policy governs the wastewater application process and the
reservation and payment for taps reserved under that process;
WHEREAS, Paragraph VI of the Policy provides that “the Applicant shall have 3 years to
be utilizing the capacity reserved pursuant to the Wastewater Services Agreement.
Beyond that period, the Applicant will be subject to the implementation of a monthly
Capacity Maintenance Fee of $10 per tap for unused capacity.” The purpose of this
provision of the Policy is to fund the maintenance of installed wastewater systems that
had been accepted by the Authority, but are not yet in use;
WHEREAS, all applicants for wastewater services sign a statement acknowledging the
existence and applicability of the Policy, including the above stated provision;
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Authority that there are several tracts
bound by the Authority's Wastewater Treatment Services Contract which have purchased
capacity, but said capacity has remained unused for a period approaching or exceeding
the three years contemplated in the above stated provision of the Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Authority Board, pursuant to the Policy and in recognition of its
responsibility to its customers and the fiscal stability of the Authority, has deemed it
necessary to direct the enforcement of the Policy and directs the Authority staff to take
appropriate measures toward enforcement of the Policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Jackson County Water and Sewerage
Authority, by and through its Board, directs as follows:
1. The Authority Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all necessary action
to undertake collection of the Capacity Maintenance Fee described in the policy.
Such action includes (but is not limited to) the inclusion of the Capacity Maintenance
Fee on the existing billings of the Wastewater Treatment Services Contract Developer
(as described in that agreement). For those Developers who do not presently
maintain a billing account with the Authority, the cumulative Capacity Maintenance
Fee shall be paid at the time of application for water and/or sewer service for the
property in question, regardless of the then title ownership of the property.
2. The Authority Manager is further authorized to take all necessary action to determine
the identity of each affected property owner, to include any party holding a security
interest in the property. The Authority Manager shall provide appropriate notice to
such property owner of the applicability of the Capacity Maintenance Fee.
3. The Authority Manager shall run an advertisement in the Jackson Herald notifying
the public of the implementation of the Capacity Maintenance Fee pursuant to the
Policy. The purposes of such advertisement will be to notify all customers affected by
the implementation of the fee, as well as any future purchasers of the affected
properties.
4. This resolution shall be effective immediately.
Any questions regarding this resolution or related matters should be directed to the
JCWSA. The JCWSA's mailing address is P.O. Box 869, Jefferson, GA 30549. The
JCWSA may be reached via telephone at (706)367-1741.
Jackson County Water & Sewerage Authority.