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PACE 2A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008 Maysville in the black for 2007 BY JUSTIN POOLE The City of Maysville ended 2007 in the black, netting $190,000 on general fund revenues of $835,300. The town's largest source of income was sales taxes at $299,500, and fines at $156,800. The largest expense was for the town's police department at $264,300 and general government at $209,000. Maysville ended the year with $584,400 in undesignated reserve funds. “If you received no more general revenues, you could pay your bills for 10 and a half months,” said auditor Jerry Hawkins. “You want it to be at least three, three is okay. The city has about 10, 10 and a half months. So, you are in good shape.” ACTION ITEMS Also during last week’s city coun cil meeting, the Maysville council: •approved the closing of the GEFA Loan on recommendation from Chip McGaughey, project manager EMI, and to start making payments on AUDIT NUMBERS Jerry Hawkins presents the 2007 audit to the Maysville City Council. the loan. •approved the bid for pot hole repair from O’Kelly for $1825. •approved the bid for a magnet ic locator model GM-92XT from Ferguson Waterworks for $891.38. •approved keeping a provision in the solid waste agreement with Waste Pro that would allow either party to terminate the contract with out cause. •heard from DDA chair Melody Stancil about the DDA’s plans to have a website designed for the city and the DDA meetings will now be on the third Monday of each month. Mayor Jerry Baker said that if the DDA would accept it, that the city would look into use of the green building for the meetings. •heard an update on the speed reduction request sent to DOT for state route 98 and 82 connector. The speed limit is set and will not be changed. •heard an update on the Streetscape Project, that it is being held up by the GDOT but by the fall concrete plans should be in the works. •held items included Maysville Family Practice, repairs to the res cue building, sewer use manual, grease trap policy and street light analysis. Maysville citizens voice opinion on comprehensive plan BY JUSTIN POOLE Residents of Maysville voiced their opinions on the future of the city last week. The city held a public hearing concerning the comprehensive plan for the city. Adam Hazell of Georgia Mountain Regional Development Center was present to lead the dis cussion and to gather the residents’ views on how the city should plan to grow. Hazell handed out copies of the Character Areas map that show, among other areas, the Main Street and traditional neighborhoods. The results from a previous citizen survey were also given to the resi dents in attendance. Council mem ber Stephen Lewis said that the results surprised him in that people had gone off the scale in rating public services poorly. Hazell asked that residents with an opinion on any limitations that INPUTHEARD Adam Hazell of GMRDC explains a Character Area map to Maysville residents during a public hearing concerning the com munity assessment. might be imposed in certain areas to their views at the next public hearing get in contact with the city and share in August. Area restaurant inspection scores released The Banks County Health Department has released the food inspection summary for April 1 - June 30. •Ama Kishi, A, 99, April 7: Clean around plumbing and walls more often to prevent attraction of insects. •Arby's, B, 80, June 18: Reach in cooler number one needs repairing, do not use until repaired. Resurface cutting boards so that residue cannot accumulate on surface. Clean inside of ice machine behind baffle and top of inside machine. Repair plumbing at hand-washing sink so that sink is accessible and in use. Condensate building up on ceiling of freezer and under fans. Remove blocks of condensate. Do not store food under condensate. •Atlanta Dragway, A, 99, June 13: Clean equipment before using, clean fan guards in food cooler and out side of containers. Verify that there are no leaks in the ceiling. •Chick-Fil-A, A, 100. •Comfort Inn, A, 97, April 23: Monitor temperatures closely in refrigerator. Keep food at 41 degrees or less. Keep thermometer in small refrigerator and replace ther mometer in freezer of refrigerator. •Feildale Farms, A, 97, June 25: Milk expired; do not exceed manufacturer's expiration date. •Funopolis, A, 100, May 14 permit issued. •Grand China Buffet, A, 92, June 25: Cover food dur ing storage in coolers and freezers. Keep thermometer in all coolers and freezers. Clean behind four-compartment sink. •La Hacienda, A, 90, May 21: Hold cold foods at 41 degrees or less. Discard any potentially hazardous food. Repair covering near walk-in. Clean seal at three- compartment sink. •McDonald's, A, 94, June 4: Change of ownership. Temperature struggling to maintain 40 degrees in fry freezer, repair as soon as possible. Marginal temperature in nugget freezer. Repair leak in basement. Move any dry storage goods and single service items away from water lines. •Nova Cinemas, A, 96, June 13: Clean drink machine nozzles so there is no residue build up. Keep nozzles clean to sight and touch. 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The Urology Clinic Georgia Lithotripsy 8c Laser Center® Dr. David Allen, Dr. Mark Ellison, Dr. Gary Walton Dr. Robert Byrne, Dr. Matthew Young Marie Anderson, PA, Kimberly Parker, NP Grady Elmore, NP RDC chairman speaks to chamber members STOVALL ADDRESSES CHAMBER MEMBERS David Stovall, Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center Board Chairman, presented a program to Banks County Chamber of Commerce members at the monthly breakfast meeting on Thursday. Stovall told the group about ways the Georgia Mountains RDC helps the cities, towns and counties in the 13-county region. Photo by Sharon Hogan BY SHARON HOGAN Banks County Chamber of Commerce members heard a pro gram at the breakfast meeting Thursday on ways the Georgia Mountains Regional Development Center helps the cities, towns and counties that make up the 13-county region. David Stovall, Georgia Mountains RDC board chairman, said the RDC is “pollinating projects all over this region.” Stovall said there are currently 16 RDCs in the State of Georgia. The Georgia Mountains RDC is made up of 38 cities and towns in the 13-county area. The RDC works to help cit ies, towns and counties with their streetscape projects. The RDC eco nomic development departments helps with obtaining grant funds and writing grants for the cities, towns and counties, Stovall said. The RDC has a planning depart ment that helps with plans and studies, historic preservation, state directed assistance and local assis tance by request. The RDC also helps in areas with human resources and information services, such as the Geographic Information Systems (CIS), com prehensive plan mapping, spatial analyses and mapping and technical assistance. Stovall said the Georgia Mountain RDC has brought $15 million in rev enue and 700 jobs to the 13-county region it comprises over the last 18 months. Banks County has three mem bers that serve on the RDC board. They are: Jerry Payne, Homer City Council member, Angela Sheppard, Banks County Administrative Assistant and Leslie George. Chamber member, the Rev. Jim McLendon asked when the streetscape project in downtown Homer will be completed. Payne said the city will have to apply for additional funds to fund the next phase of the proposed project. Danny Lewis, executive director, Georgia Mountains RDC, said the funds come from traffic enhance ment grants funded by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Lewis said, “DOT money is tighter than Dick's hat band right now.” The next regularly scheduled chamber breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, in the meeting room at First Georgia Bank, Homer. Summer hours, registration process set at BCHS Summer hours at Banks County High School are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. A counselor is available July 16-18, July 21-25 and July 28-Aug. 1. The records’ clerk is available July 15, 25 and 28 and Aug. 1. New student registration will be July 14-18 from 1-3:30 p.m.; July 21-25 from 8-11:30 a.m. and July 28-31 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. In order to complete the process, the following items are necessary: •proof of Banks county residence (only power bills, water bills, land line phones or rental/lease agree ments are accepted). •a copy of the student’s social security card. •a copy of the student’s birth cer tificate. •photo identification of the legal guardian. •official withdrawal form from pre vious school. •discipline record from previous school. •immunization record. •hearing, vision and dental form. •attendance record from previous school. •all records for new students must be in an envelope sealed by the previous school or faxed to BCHS from the previous high school to be considered official. r -\ PS Prime Advantage Checking 3.50% apt FREE FREE FREE FREE Online Banking Bill Pay Debit Card (With Approval) Box Of Checks Upon Account Opening & One Box Per Year *$0-$3,499 = 0% *$3,500 and up = 3.50% APY *Interest Rate 3.44%. 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