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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 -- PAGE 3A Sparks Fly Over Co. Fire Training Facility Thompson, Bell At Odds By Angela Gary A discussion on the fire training center/burn building got heated Monday night when Jackson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Pat Bell and Commis sioner Jody Thompson argued over whether the matter should be discussed further. Thompson has questioned the cost of the facility and whether voters should be allowed to made a decision on funding the project. Bell has contended that voters approved the project in an earlier special purpose local op tion sales tax vote. “Once the decision is made, it is made,” Bell said. Thompson quickly responded, “I don’t believe the motion is dead because you say it is dead." — New Chamber Cont. from Page 1A from the University of Georgia with a major in marketing. Other members of the profes sional staff rounding out the chamber team include Linda Foster, manager of member ser vices, and Hilda Love, executive assistant. Members of the search com mittee for the vice president of economic development included Stowe as chair; Short as president of the chamber; Jim Yarborough as chamber chair; Hunter Bicknell, Jackson County Water and Bell said, It is dead, and Thompson was upset with her for interrupting his comments. “I still have the floor," he said. Bell told him, “Not if I don’t say so." Thompson told her to “check the parliamentary procedure." Thompson asked for the mat ter to be on the agenda at the BOC meeting Monday night. He pointed out that $1 mil lion for a burn building was approved in 1997 but that the project is now estimated to cost $6 million. Commissioner Tom Crow said plans for a $4.8 million build ing were approved by the BOC in 2004. He added that costs of materials for the building have increased since that time. Vice President Sewer Authority; Jeff Blair, First Commerce Bank; John Drake, Pattillo Construction Company; Mayor Pat Graham, Braselton; Mayor Charles L. Hardy Jr., Commerce; Ronnie Hopkins, Jefferson City Board of Education; Mayor Jim Joiner, Jefferson; Scott Martin, Jackson EMC and Jackson County Development Authority; Dan Pattillo, John Rooker and Associates; Kathy Wilbanks, Jackson County Board of Education; and Commissioner Bruce Yates, Jackson County Board of Commissioners. — Drought Contingency Cont. from Page 1A from Commerce, whose reservoir is actually above full pool. When it began the project, the authority budgeted $10,000 for engineering, but the connection is made more complex by the fact that it comes in the lowest water pressure zone in the sys tem. Engineer Rob MacPherson told the authority that the project will require a number of “spe cialty valves and control systems," along with “multiple meter vaults and multiple valve vaults." The connection is expected to cost $100,000 for labor and mate rials and will be funded with spe cial purpose local option sales tax (SpLoST) revenue. In a related matter, the author ity learned that staff is preparing to buy the emergency chlorina- tors that will be installed in the Galilee Church Road and South Apple Valley Road pump stations to reduce the amount of water wasted by frequent flushing of major transmission lines when chlorine levels fall. In other matters, the authority: • approved a $5.9 million budget for 2008. The budget projects $5.7 million in operating revenue and on paper would result in a $1.88 million loss, but after non-cash expenses including amortization of the Jackson County portion of the water plant at Bear Creek, which the authority does not own, and depreciation — the budget projects sufficient cash flow to fund all operations. •approved a $5,356 contract with Power & Energy Services Inc., Powder Springs, to maintain all of its generators. •learned that the ongoing “pri ority one" water projects will be done by the end of the month, and that bids will be open on the “pri ority two east” project Jan. 8, with a completion date of October. •learned that four bids were received on phase one of the wastewater plant expansion. The authority’s engineering consult ing firm will make a recommen dation in the near future on the low bid. 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Thursday, Dec. 27 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. Beginning and experienced quilters are invited. Monday, Dec. 31 New Year's Dance: 8:30 p.m., Commerce Civic Center. Ages 21 -up only, featuring The Jesters. Advance tickets are $25, and a dinner package is available. For tickets, call the Downtown Development Au thority office at 706-335-2954. Tuesday, Jan. 1 New Year's Day: Most businesses and all government offices closed Wednesday, Jan. 2 Chamber breakfast: 7:30 a.m., location TBA. Open to all Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce members and their guests. Thursday, Jan. 3 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Monday, Jan. 7 Commerce Council meets: 6:00 p.m., City Hall. This "work session" prepares the city coun cil for its regular meeting the following Monday. Nicholson Council meets: 7:00 p.m., City Hall. Maysville Council meets: 7:00 p.m., City Hall. Tuesday, Jan. 8 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m., Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks Crossing. Airport Authority meets: 5:30 p.m., Jackson County Administrative Building, Jeffer son. The authority manages the county airport. Thursday, Jan. 10 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00 .m., Commerce Public Li- rary. School board meets: 7:00 p.m., Commerce Elementary School media center. This "work session" of the Commerce Board of Education is used to prepare for the regular meeting the following Monday. Monday, Jan. 14 Commerce Council meets: 6:30 p.m., Commerce Room, Commerce Civic Center. School board meets: 7:00 p.m., Commerce High School media center. The Commerce Board of Education operates the city's school system. Tuesday, Jan. 15 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Jan. 17 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m., Parham's Restaurant. The Pilot Club of Commerce meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same time and place. Monday, Jan. 21 Hospital authority meets: 1:30 p.m., conference room, BJC Medical Center. The BJC Medical Center Authority man ages BJC Hospital and Nursing Home. It meets on the third Monday of each month at the same time and place. Library board meets: 5:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. The Commerce Library Board oversees the city library. Mended Hearts meets: 7:00 p.m., conference room, BJC Hospital. Mended Hearts is a support group for heart patients and their families. Tuesday, Jan. 22 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Jan. 24 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. Beginning and experienced quilters are invited. Monday, Jan. 28 City planning meeting: 7:00 p.m., Peach Room, Commerce Civic Center. The Commerce Planning Commission makes recommendations on zoning requests and land use matters. Tuesday, Jan. 29 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Jan. 31 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Monday, Feb. 4 Commerce Council meets: 6:00 p.m., City Hall. This "work session" prepares the city coun cil for its regular meeting the following Monday. Nicholson Council meets: 7:00 p.m., City Hall. Maysville Council meets: 7:00 p.m., City Hall. Tuesday, Feb. 5 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m., Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks Crossing. Airport Authority meets: 5:30 p.m., Jackson County Ad ministrative Building, Jefferson. Thursday, Feb. 7 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. School board meets: 7:00 p.m., Commerce Elementary School media center. This "work session" of the Commerce Board of Education is used to prepare for the regular meeting the following Monday. Monday, Feb. 11 Commerce Council meets: 6:30 p.m., Commerce Room, Commerce Civic Center. School board meets: 7:00 p.m., Commerce High School media center. The Commerce Board of Education operates the city's school system. Tuesday, Feb. 12 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Feb. 14 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00 .m., Commerce Public Li- rary. Monday, Feb. 18 Hospital authority meets: 1:30 p.m., conference room, BJC Medical Center. The BJC Medical Center Authority man ages BJC Hospital and Nurs ing Home. It meets on the third Monday of each month at the same time and place. Library board meets: 5:00 .m., Commerce Public Li- rary. The Commerce Library Board oversees the city library. Mended Hearts meets: 7:00 p.m., conference room, BJC Hospital. Mended Hearts is a support group for heart pa tients and their families. Tuesday, Feb. 19 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Feb. 21 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m., Parham's Restaurant. The Pilot Club of Commerce meets on the third Thursday of each month at the same time and place. Monday, Feb. 25 City planning meeting: 7:00 p.m., Peach Room, Commerce Civic Center. The Commerce Planning Commission makes recommendations on zoning requests and land use matters. Tuesday, Feb. 26 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss group. Weigh-in is from 5:00 to 5:50. Thursday, Feb. 28 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. —Three Commerce Area Roads To Be Part Of Bond Project Cont. from Page 1A careful" as it moves forward. “I am concerned about long term debt as it is money we may need for water," she said. The Projects The projects have been divided into two “tiers." The “Tier 1" proj ects are: •Transportation/rail corridor study and water and sewer plan ning, $500,000. •John B. Brooks Road, $3.8 mil- lion. • I-85 interchange study, $250,000. •State Route 53 engineering, $300,000. •Hospital Road Connection to U.S. 441, $600,000. “Tier 2" projects are: •Commerce Retail Boulevard, $10 million. •Zion Church Road construc tion, $22.9 million. •Bana Road, $5.4 million. 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