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THE COMMERCE (GA) NEWS, WEDNESDAY. TUNE 11. 2008 - PAGE 3A
— Water Restrictions Eased
Cont. from Page 1A
drought. But in Commerce, the city
reservoir never got low enough to
trigger the city’s EPD-approved
(and required) drought contingen
cy plan. Today the reservoir is still
full and city officials are anxious
to sell water to help meet the city’s
debt obligations.
The EPD made its decisions
based on water data from May
2007 through last month, Harbin
said.
The Upper Oconee Basin Water
Authority, which manages the
regional Bear Creek Reservoir, is
also hopeful of getting relief from
the restrictions. That would enable
customers of the Jackson County
Water and Sewerage Authority to
water once a week.
Other Business
Also Monday night, the council
approved a beer and wine sales
license for Vaughn’s Wing Slingers
Grill, re-elected Sam Chaney to
the Commerce Library Board, re
elected Archie D. Chaney Jr. to
the Commerce Housing Authority
and approved an ordinance that
prohibits “excessive” begging.
The council also approved a
contract to purchase 10 megawatts
of electricity from the two nuclear
power units being added to Plant
Vogtle. The city does not expect
to be able to buy that much, how
ever. Half of the power would
become available when the plant
comes online in 2016 or 2017 and
the other half would be sold to
third parties for 20 years.
— Budget Requires Small Tax Hike
Cont. from Page 1A
living increases and can quali
fy for up to two steps in merit
increases.
Approximately $22 million of
the city’s revenue and expendi
tures are related to its gas, electric
and water and sewerage funds.
Capital Projects
The budget calls for little in the
way of capital expenditures. The
Electric Department will spend
about $215,000 to complete its
rebuilding of city circuits. The
Water and Sewer Department is
budgeted to spend $500,000 to
update its two oxidation ponds
at Banks Crossing and $150,000
to relocate lines around the inter
section of Hwy. 98 and B. Wilson
Road for a DOT intersection
improvement project. It will also
spend $725,000 to provide sew
erage service to the Bana Road
area, but the developer will re-pay
that cost. The Gas Department
budget includes $125,000 for gas
line renewals and $165,000 to
complete a high pressure loop
that will provide natural gas to the
Commerce 85 Business Park and
the Bana Road area.
The Downtown Development
Authority has a $70,000 improve
ment project for its Pine Street
Building, which is covered by a
grant; and the Commerce Fire
Department will spend $30,000
in grant funds for protective gear.
Some $107,000 in confiscated
drug money will be spent on new
vehicles for the police depart
ment.
According to McKown, the bud
get anticipates the city ending the
year with about $2.4 million in
reserves, much of which is ear
marked for future capital projects.
Friday Is Deadline For
City Lights Festival Vendors
Friday is the deadline for ven
dors who want to be considered
for the City Lights Downtown
Festival Saturday, June 28, in
Commerce.
“We’ve got some really nice fine
arts applicants,” noted Hasco
Craver, executive director of the
Downtown Development Au
thority, who is heading up the
effort.
The festival will focus on mu
sic, food and crafts.
Craver said that, so far, applica
tions are in for four painters, two
potters and two basket makers.
“We’ve had a good response,”
he said.
There are also a number of food
vendors, he added.
Vendors must agree to have
their booths open from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., but the festival will actually
start with the City to City Farm
ers’ Market at 7:00 a.m., followed
by the Star Chase 5K Road Race
at 8:00, so vendors may want to
arrive earlier.
Likewise, there will be enter
tainment, including fireworks,
later into the evening, so many
vendors will want to remain open
to take advantage of the strong
crowd as it gets dark.
Craver said a committee will
choose the vendors from among
the applicants next week.
For an application, call Craver
at 706-335-2954 or go to the city’s
web site at commercega.org and
look for the link to the City Lights
Downtown Festival.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City of Commerce Planning Commission will
hold a public hearing on Monday, June 23, 2008
at 7:00 P.M. in the Commerce Civic Center Peach
Room, 110 State Street. The purpose of the
hearing is for: 1) Walgreens, Sign Variance, size
of sign and LED Message board; 2) The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4859 Mount
Olive Road, Conditional Use Permit; 3) Nelson
Nix, 115 Clayton Street, Setback Variance.
The public is invited to attend.
David Zellner
City Planner
Community Calendar
To place events on the Community Calendar, call 706-387-5406 or e-mail mark@mainstreetnews.com
Thursday, June 12
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, June 16
Hospital autnority meets:
1:30 p.m., conference room,
BJC Hospital. The BJC Medical
Center Authority manages BJC
Hospital and Nursing Home.
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, June 17
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, June 19
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
First United Methodist Church
of Commerce. The Pilot Club of
Commerce meets on the third
Thursday of each month.
Monday, June 23
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, June 24
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.
Thursday, June 26
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00
.m., Commerce Public Li
ra ry.
Saturday, June 28
Farmers' market: 7 a.m. to
11 a.m., South Elm Street,
Commerce (across from Spen
cer Park). Locally grown fresh
produce will be offered. The
market is open the first and
third Saturday of each month.
It is also open today for the
City Lights Festival.
City Lights Festival: all day
at Spencer Park in downtown
Commerce. Music, food and
entertainment sponsored by
the Commerce Downtown
Development Authority.
Tuesday, July 1
JCCO meets: 6:00 p.m., BJC
Hospital conference room.
Jackson County Community
Outreach is a grassroots com
munity organization.
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, July 3
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Friday, July 4
Independence Day: All
overnment offices and many
usinesses closed.
Saturday, July 5
Farmers' market: 7 a.m.
to 11 a.m., South Elm Street,
Commerce (across from Spen
cer Park). Locally grown fresh
produce will be offered. The
market is open the first and
third Saturday of each month.
Monday, July 7
Commerce Council meets:
6:00 p.m., City Hall. This
"work session" prepares the
city council 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, July 8
Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00
.m., Commerce Public Li
ra ry.
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.
Thursday, July 10
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 1:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, July 14
Commerce Councif 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 independent school
system.
Tuesday, July 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, July 17
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Pilot Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
First United Methodist Church
of Commerce. The Pilot Club of
Commerce meets on the third
Thursday of each month.
Saturday, July 19
Farmers' market: 7 a.m.
to 11 a.m., South Elm Street,
Commerce (across from Spen
cer Park). Locally grown fresh
produce will be offered. The
market is open the first and
third Saturday of each month.
Monday, July 21
Hospital autnority meets:
1:30 p.m., conference room,
BJC Hospital. The BJC Medical
Center Authority manages BJC
Hospital and Nursing Home.
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, July 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.
Lions Club meets: 7:00 p.m.,
Ryan's Steakhouse, Banks
Crossing.
Thursday, July 24
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Cold Sassy Quilters: 6:00
p.m., Commerce Public Library.
Monday, July 28
City planning meeting: 7:00
p.m., Peach Room, Commerce
Civic Center. The Commerce
Planning Commission makes
recommendations to the city
council on zoning requests and
land use matters.
Tuesday, July 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, July 31
Kiwanis Club meets: Noon,
Commerce Civic Center.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Farmers' marlcet: 7 a.m. to
11 a.m., South Elm Street,
Commerce (across from
Spencer Park).
— Commerce School Board Meets
Cont. from Page 1A
and Laura Anderson as second
grade teachers; and Kim McCarthy
as a special education teacher for
CMS. They also approved three
resignations, including Myra
Hill, Melissa Graham and Blake
Rodenroth.
The board held its annual evalu
ation of McCoy. Dr. Paul Sergent,
chairman, said the evaluation was
satisfactory, and that McCoy’s
contract has been extended for
another year.
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