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MIDWEEK
EDITION
250
Perry & Houston County's
offical Legal Organ
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991
HOME JOURNAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Deaths
Moody Hasting Mulkey Jr.,
Dorothy Johnson, Howard
Farris Niblett, Charlie
Jackson, J.W. Robinson,
Wesley Vernon Young Sr.,
Georgia Mae Woodard,
Homer M. Giles, Osie Mae
Arnold and Delmar Jackson
Conner. For a complete
listing, please see page 3A.
Have a good day
. . . SPC Dennis B. Collins,
Perry. For a message and
pictures from your family, plus
a list of those businesses
sponsoring your free subscrip
tion, please see 10A.
FFAWeek
Thousands of FFA
members across the state
are celebrating FFA week
this week and the students
at Perry High aren't any
exception. For a story about
FFA Week, please see page
7A.
Move over Jackie!
The students at Tucker
Elementary think kids
should review movies
concerning kids. And two
student reviewers give
Jackie a run for his money.
For stories and
photographs, please see
Tucker Elementary's page
on 2C.
INDEX
MARK BLUMEN IB
CALENDAR 3A
CLASSIFIED 4B
DEATH NOTICES 3A
EDITORIALS 4A
FOOD FEATURE 1D
MIKE PRINCIPATO 4A
ENTERTAINMENT 4B
LEGAL NOTICES 5C
FFAWEEK 5C
LIFESTYLE its
POLICE REPORT 2A
SPORTS 1B
SHERIFF'S REPORT 2A
STREET TALK 5A
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County is
dividing up I
all the goods
By ALAN WILLIS
Staff Writer
County owned parks are being
divided between Warner Robins and
Perry as part of the County's effort
to divest itself of its recreation pro
gram. However, the Perry Recre
ation Commission sees the division
as unequal.
The contract offered by Houston
County, as written by the Warner
Robins City Attorney, would make
Frank Rozier Park and Creekwood
Park the property of the City of
Perry. It would, also, make Tanner
Park, Ted Wright Park, and Fergu
son Park the property of the City of
Warner Robins.
"The City [Perry] put some
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Amber and Lauren Breaux warn to remind the eltlzene of Perry that area Girl Scouts
are busy selling their cookies. The sale of these cookies help fund many worthy
programs. ’
City will become proud owner of brand
new Older American Council buildina
By ALAN WILLIS
Staff Writer
Frank Shelton of the Older
American's Council OAC made the
City of Perry an offer Councilman
Bobby Glover called "to good to be
true." But, in fact, it was true, and
City Council accepted the offer.
Shelton told Council that a new
building for the OAC is in the
works on Kings Chapel road. It
will be built with private money on
land donated by the County. So
where does the City fit in?
"Someone has to own the build
ing after it is built,” said Shelton,
Council gets in step with parade schedule
By ALAN WILLIS
Staff Writer
At their regular meeting Tuesday
night, Perry's City Council voted
waive the parade and procession fee
for the Saturday, April 13, March
of Dimes Walk-a-Thon. 1991 is the
second year the annual event has
been held in Perry.
Council also voted to purchase,
for the price of $2562.63, a Mott
Flail Mower for the street depart
ment from Walker-Rhodes.
In addition, Council accepted the
bid of Classic City Mechanical,
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FFA Week
Members of Perry High's FFA club are celebrating national FFA week this week.
According to school advisor, Tim Lewis FFA Is built on patriotism. Above, ( from L
to R) Travis Bennett, PHS FFA treasurer; Ken Keuper, Randy Mizell, reporter; and
Tim Lewis, advisor, pose for at photo at Crossroads Bank. L.C. Walker, chairman of
Crossroads, was the first FFA advisor.
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adding "we would like you to own
it" Shelton pointed out "we’re not
asking for any money, we'll give
you a completed building."
Council unanimously accepted
Glover’s recommendation to accept
Shelton's offer
Shelton noted that the OAC is
committed to continuing as a viable
organization and helping with dol
lars, but that it is not the kind of
body which can actually own the
building.
Since the OAC building would
be located between the Highway
Department and the new County
Inc, to move two high pressure gas
mains, one at the Mossy Creek
Crossing and the other in front of
the Food Fair on U.S. 41 North.
Classic City mechanical bid the
project at $66,030.75. As part of
the motion, City Manger Marion
Hay was authorized to transfer
$46,172.00 from the Gas Contin
gency fund to the Gas Operating
Fund as an emergency measure.
Councilman Charles Lewis told
Council that the Perry Recreation
Department is continuing signing
up for the spring soccer league. Al
building, and will be built on
County donated property, Council
man Hervia Ingram, who supported
the idea, asked why the OAC did
not ask the County to own the
building.
According to Shelton, "after they
gave us the land...they washed their
hands of it."
The City Attorney, David
Walker, pointed out that owning a
building requires maintaining it.
"I'm not saying that’s a downside,"
said Walker, simply that it is true.
He pointed out "we own a building
Please see OAC, page 10A
ready 90 youth have signed-up.
Councilman Hervia Ingram of
fered the first reading of a water
conservation ordinance which would
regulate the amount of water capac
ity facilities in both commercial
and residential building begun on or
after July 1,1991 could have.
Major highlights of the up-date
presented by James Pleydell-
Bouverie and Fay Riddles on behalf
of the Convention and Visitors
Bureau were 2800 requests for
information concerning Middle
Please see COUNCIL, Page 10A
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Commissioners
listen to 'gutter'
talk at meeting
Citizens tell commissioners
they think present law vague
By MIKE PRINCIPATO
Staff Writer
Houston County Commissioners met in special session, Tuesday, to
hear concerns over recent planning and zoning regulation changes by the
Board.
Concern centered around the county's recent change in minimal
frontal property footage and the recent curb and gutter regulations.
Standards for minimal frontal
property now stand at 200-feet-up
more than 50 feci from previous
requirements.
Many feel the county's curb and
gutter ordinance is vague and am
biguous. According to area
developers, the ordinance gives the
impression of mandatory county
wide compliance.
Commissioners met to listen to
complaints, but declined formal ac
tion until the first Commission
meeting in march, scheduled for
Tuesday, March sth.
"We are hear to listen to
grievances only," said Commission
Stafford.
"After hearing all interested par
ties, we will study the issue and
reach a decision based on our find
ings."
Commissioners heard from heard
from four local land developers who
say they have been hurt financially
by the new rulings. William Bell,
President of Bell Builders, Bonaire
was the first to speak.
"Increasing minimal frontal
property limits from 150-feet to
200-feet has crippled us," said Bell.
"It raises the cost per lot 60-per
cent, which is unabsorbable. Our
only option is to condemn the
property. We are effectively out of
business."
Bell said he was never notified of
the changes in regulations until af
ter he had begun developing his
property.
"Had we known, we would have
acted differently," said Bell.
Perry Developer Lynwood Barrett
reiterated Bell's thoughts.
"Let me tell you gentlemen road
development costs eat you alive. It
costs to go in and change develop
ments once they've begun," said
Barrett
"It costs too much to ask for
plans on the whole project. It must
be done in stages. It’s more cost ef
fective."
According to Barrett, ares should
remain R-A-G (residential/ agricul
ture) until after development is
complete.
Please see GUTTER, Page 10A
E 911 will be running
behind, slight delay
By MIKE PRINCIPATO
Staff Wrltar
"We should run one month be- .
hind schedule," said E-911 Director',
Lee Stripland.
Stripland made the announcement
during Houston County's E-911
Committee meeting Thursday,
February 14th.
Stripland met with committee
members to update them on the
current status of the county's emer
gency system.
According to Stripland, recent
delays would effect the county’s
timetable for having the system up
and running, but only slightly.
According to Stripland, real
progress in being made and the
county continues to move forward
toward a viable emergency system.
Stripland discussed three areas
O o
Elderhostel
idea takes
off in county
By MIKE PRINCIPATO
Staff Writer
Initial steps in developing a
Houston County Elderhostel pro
gram have begun. A tentative pro
posal was placed into County De
velopment Council consideration
during Thursday's, regularly sched
uled meeting.
"Why not? Why can't we do it
here?" asked Executive Director
Dick Ulm.
"We have all the resources neces
sary for such a program."
According to Ulm, such a pro
gram would have the potential of
generating an estimated 55.5-mil
lion in added revenue for the area.
Initial investment costs would be
minimal, said Ulm.
Under Ulm's proposal, Houston
County's Elderhostel would be
based upon a current program
sponsored by Georgia Southern
University in Statesboro.
Under Statesboro's program, re
tirees from around the state and the
country take university courses
about a particular area of the state.
While in the area, individuals are
given an opportunity to visit area
attractions and meet local residents.
"I've attended one such program
in North Carolina," said Perry
Mayor Jim Worrall.
" It was excellent."
According to Ulm, Houston
County has the necessary
infrastructure for such a program to
be successful. Development Board
officials unanimously supported the
idea of an area Elderhostel. After
lengthy discussion members voted
to investigate the possibility of or-
Please see Board Page 10A
where he feels progress has been
made-data collection, facility's
. planning, and overall funding.
We've made significant gains in
data collection," said Suipland.
According to Stripland , four
telephone companies not including
the Base have assisted in correlation
of street addresses.
"Out of approximately 7500 GTE
homes, nearly 4,000 were not
numbered,"said Stripland.
Peach County numbers had to be
eliminated from the roster as well.
According to Stripland, all but 70
addresses have been added or deleted
from the roster.
Under the E-911 system, GTE
and Southern Bell exchanges will
be combined as a means of simpli
fication.
Please see E9ll, Page 5A