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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY. TANUARY 16, 2008 - PAGE 3A Judge Joe Booth administers the oath of office to recently re elected Mayor Charles L. Hardy Jr. — City In Good Financial Shape Cont. from Page 1A The SPLOST revenue is contrib uting to the surplus because rev enue continues to outstrip expen ditures of sales tax revenue. In other business, the council: •approved a budget amend ment of $8,591 for the fire depart ment to cover the purchase of a thermal imaging camera funded largely by a state grant. •reappointed John Stell as city attorney for a one-year term and Billy Chandler as the judge of the recorder’s court for a two-year term. • accepted the recommendation of the planning commission and rezoned a lot owned by Dink Wood on Maysville Road from M-l (manufacturing) in Jackson County to C-l (commercial) in the city and annexed it. •turned down the recommen dation of the planning commis sion and accepted a request for a variance from Ingles Markets to install an additional sign near the Hwy. 334 entrance of its new store. Ingles had asked for a 148- square-foot sign, but by the time it came before the city council had reduced the size of the sign to 24 square feet — which is the size permitted under the city’s sign ordinance. •approved a “garbage fee ordi nance’’ which increases the cost of residential garbage service 50 cents a month. Another 50-cent increase is planned for next July. • declared a 50 by 200 lot stretch ing from Maysville Road to Hood Street as surplus property for the purpose of advertising it for sale. The city will retain a 10-foot utility easement on the lot. • approved the annual payment of $1,500 to the Jackson County Senior Center to pay the cost of transporting Commerce seniors to and from the center. •approved an amendment to the Gas Department budget to add $5,000 to its tankless water heater program. The city offers $500 rebates for the energy-ef ficient system, and has sold 18 units so far, depleting its fund for rebates. — School Board Receives S3,000 Cont. from Page 1A Superintendents’ School Scholarship. In other business, the board: • approved the school calendar for 2008-2009. The schedule calls for students to return Aug. 7. •learned from superintendent James E. “Mac’’ McCoy that, as of October 2007, the system had collected $922,000 in SPLOST for the school year. The school system will learn how much it received in November and December in the next two months. •heard that Dr. Pam Summey received a pair of honors at the annual fall conference of the Georgia Council for the Administrators of Special Education. She was recognized for Commerce Schools increasing its percentage of special education graduates with regular education diplomas and for the school sys tem meeting multiple state targets for special education. • learned that Commerce Middle School received recognition on the Environmental Education of Georgia web site. •approved several personnel items following a closed ses sion. City of Commerce NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The City of Commerce Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commerce Civic Center Peach Room, 110 State Street. The purpose of the hearing is for 1) Steven Sears, 193 Willow Street, variance on size of accessory building, Map No. C03, Parcel No. 018. The public is invited to attend. David Zellner City Planner BLUE GRASS MUSIC At Watson Mill Fish House January 19 (Saturday) Featuring: Waitin On Parts “CHITTLIN TIME” ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Thursday, January 24, 2008 Watson Mill Fish House 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Located off Hwy. 22 between Comer & Lexington on Watson Mill Rd. 706-783-5986 Owned and operated by Susan Saxon Singleton and Greg Singleton Community Calendar To place events on the Community Calendar, call 706-387-5406 or e-mail mark@mainstreetnews.com 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 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 Quitters: 6:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. Beginning and experienced quliters are invited. Monday, Jan. 28 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. The meeting was changed to the fourth Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Library board meets: 5:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. The Commerce Library Board oversees the city library. City planning meeting: 7:00 p.m., Peach Room, Commerce Civic Center. The Commerce Planninq 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. Garden club reception: 7:00 to 9 p.m., Commerce Public Library. The Harmony Grove Garden Club invites all pro spective members to a recep tion featuring a guest speaker, door prizes and refreshments. 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., location to be announced. This "work session" of the Com merce 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 Quitters: 1:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. Monday, Feb. 18 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, 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. Monday, Feb. 25 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 normally meets on the third Monday of each month but was moved back a week due to the Presidents' Day holiday. City planning meeting: 7:00 p.m., Peach Room, Commerce Civic Center. The Commerce Planninq 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. Monday, March 3 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, March 4 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. Wednesday, March 5 Chamber breakfast: 7:30 a.m., location TBA. Commerce Civic Center. All members of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce are invited. Thursday, March 6 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. School board meets: 7:00 p.m., location to be an nounced. This "work session" of the Commerce Board of Education is used to prepare for the regular meeting the fol lowing Monday. Monday, March 10 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, March 11 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. Wednesday, March 12 CABA meeting: Noon, Com merce Civic Center. All Com merce Area Business Associa tion members are invited. Thursday, March 13 Kiwanis Club meets: Noon, Commerce Civic Center. Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00 p.m., Commerce Public Library. Monday, March 17 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, March 18 TOPS meeting: 6:00 p.m., BJC Medical Center cafeteria. 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