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Page 10A — Wednesday, May 5, 2021, The True Citizen
Board
trash pick-up as a county-wide
service. Although the City of
Waynesboro has expressed
interest in remaining in the
"dumpster business," officials
are open to considering giving
up residential trash pick-up to
the county.
The panel tossed around
several ideas. Residents would
not be charged for the services,
however a fee would be
charged for commercial pick
up. Disposal of bulk items,
like appliances, would cost
additional fees. The change
will involve a 5-year contract
with a private company. The
move will eliminate the need
for the 200 dumpsters situated
throughout the county and
trash-related equipment, while
also freeing up workers to
conduct more road repairs.
Another option they
discussed is the idea of
creating convenience sites,
where residents can bring
household garbage that is
sorted by material.
The board agreed to place the
issue on the agenda so that they
can begin looking at pricing
proposals. They are going to
check with other counties to
see how their curbside trash
programs work.
Chairwoman Terri Kelly
brought up the number of
historical buildings in the
area tied to African American
history. The panel discussed
the idea of preparing a book
of historical buildings in the
county to provide visitors
with at the chamber of
commerce. Waldrop pointed
out that several religious
denominations trace their
founding to Burke County.
"I will bring you back a plan,
but it's going to take some
money and staff to fund it,"
Waldrop said and added that
he envisioned not just a book,
but also an interactive podcast,
enabling guests to drive around
and receive audio information
about historic sites.
Vice-Chairman Evans
Martin expressed concern
about abandoned homes
throughout the county that
provide places for drug addicts
and the homeless to hide.
"The police have been called
about houses where people are
doing drugs there and it is in a
neighborhood," he said.
Waldrop agreed that dealing
with abandoned homes
is a good way, in-part, to
address the county's housing
shortage issue. The Gough
area is a good candidate for
a community block grant, he
said. Commissioner Lucious
Abrams pointed out that
outlying towns like Sardis and
Midville also contain structures
that fall below standard housing
measures. The panel agreed to
take a harder look at these
issues moving forward.
The board also discussed
the importance of the possible
creation of a water authority
department. Martin expressed
the potential for increased
revenue by installing a water
line from Waynesboro along
U.S. Highway 25 to the
Richmond/Burke County line.
The panel agreed to contact
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County Extension Coordinator
Peyton Sapp to better explore
opportunities for agriculture-
related tourism that could
contribute toward growing
the county’s tourism industry.
Waldrop mentioned tours of
area farms, for example, where
visitors could pick blueberries.
“It just takes some vision
and a little planning," Waldrop
said. "There is a lot of potential
here."
The need to possess a
Business license is not
currently mandated in the
county and that is not likely to
change anytime soon.
Business licenses track
where businesses exist. It is
a costly program that does
not pay for itself unless the
price of business licenses is
high enough to meet the costs,
Waldrop said. The Planning
Commission expressed an
interest in tracking businesses
to better enforce zoning
ordinances but not necessarily
for generating revenue.
State law says the county
can decide what its fee is,
according to Waldrop.
"It's not a popular thing with
businesses," he said when
addressing the panel with their
options. "So, you are going to
get some push-back.""
The commission decided
to hold-off on any action
mandating that owners hold
business licenses.
Commissioner Art Lively
was not in attendance at the
retreat.
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A water tank placed atop Unit 4 containment vessel and shield roof building marked the last
major crane lift at the Plant Vogtle project site.
delayed but has now com
menced, according to an April
26 press release.
As part of the six-to-eight
week testing process, Unit 3
plant systems are currently
running without nuclear fuel.
The hot functional testing is
the last major series of tests
before fuel can be loaded, ac
cording to Wilson.
While Southern Nuclear
continues to target a November
2021 in-service date for Unit 3,
the schedule is challenged and
a delay of one or more months
is likely.
“Any schedule extension
beyond November 2021 Unit 3
is currently estimated to result
in additional base capital costs
for Georgia Power of approxi
mately $25 million per month,”
according to the report.
Southern Nuclear is review
ing the project’s construction
quality programs and deter
mining any needed improve
ments.
A massive water tank lifted
into place atop Unit 4 con
tainment vessel and shield
roof building marked the last
major crane lift at the project
site. Standing 35 feet tall and
weighing more than 720,000
pounds, the tank will hold ap
proximately 750,000 gallons of
water in the event it is needed
to help cool the reactor, accord
ing to Georgia Power.
Construction on Unit 3 be
gan in 2009. Georgia Power’s
capital costs of Unit 3 and Unit
4 combined is $8.7 billion,
representing a 45.7% share of
the total project, according to
Wilson.
Units 1 & 2 have been in
operation since the 1980s.
“Once Units 3 & 4 come
online there will be enough
electricity here to power more
than a million homes and busi
nesses in Georgia,” Wilson
said. “It will be the only 4-unit
nuclear energy plant in the
United States.”
Unit 4 is scheduled for in-
service in November 2022.
Assistant County Manager
Adam Flakes said refueling the
units generates approximately
$ 1 million per unit in sales tax
revenue for Burke County.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A petition for zoning amendment has been filed with the Burke
County Board of Zoning Appeals, requesting the zoning a portion of
this property: 278 Four Points Rd. W. Keysville GA (Map-Parcel
: 063-004C) be changed from zone CG to zone Rl_, for the
purpose building a single family dwelling. A public hearing will
be held at The Burke County Court House, located at 602 North
Liberty St. Waynesboro GA. 30830 on 05/25/2021 at 7:00 p.m. All
those in favor of or objecting to this petition should be present to
voice their support or objection.
For more information call:
Burke County Planning Commission
(706) 554-8758
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A petition for zoning amendment has been filed with the Burke
County Board of Zoning Appeals, requesting the zoning a portion of
this property: 1087 Hancock Landing Rd. Waynesboro GA (Map-
Parcel : 107-052K) be changed from zone A1 to zone Rl_, for
the purpose of subdividing to create residential lots for single family
dwellings. A public hearing will be held at The Burke County
Court House, located at 602 North Liberty St. Waynesboro GA.
30830 on 05/25/2021 at 7:00 p.m. All those in favor of or objecting
to this petition should be present to voice their support or objection.
For more information call:
Burke County Planning Commission
(706) 554-8758
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BURKE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT FOR TIIE OCTOBER TERM 2020
The Grand Jury having returned the attached general presentment for the October
Term 2020, and the same having been reviewed and accepted by the Court on
April 22, 2020, it is now,
ORDERED that the said presentment shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of
Superior Court for Burke County, and that it shall be published once in the True Citizen,
the legal gazette for said County; and
FURTHER ORDERED that the said general presentment shall be posted by the
Director of Information Technology on the Burke County website for public access
through the Internet (World Wide Web).
It is so ORDERED this 22nd day of April 2020.
Daniel
Super
Augusi
TO:
The Honorable Daniel J. Craig.
Judge, Superior Court
FROM:
Burke County Grand Jury
October Term 2020
DATE:
April 22, 2021
RE:
Grand Jury Presentment
We, the members of the Burke County Grand Jury for the October Term 2020, having
been duly sworn by the Honorable Daniel J. Craig on the 26th day of October 2020,
submit our presentment on the 22nd day of April, 2021, our last day as an official body of
the Grand Jury.
To discharge our sworn duties, as prescribed by the laws of the State of Georgia, we met
on six (6) dates during our term and acted upon Bills of Indictments presented to us by
the District Attorney’s Office.
A Sub-Committee was formed to inspect the Tax Commissioners Office and the Roads
and Bridges Department. The applicable reports are attached.
The Grand Jury respectfully submits this Presentment on the 22nd day of April 2021 and
requests that it is published.
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Delton C. Gibson, Foreperson
Evymaria Pena, Secretary
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