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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008
Banks County DFACS spending up slightly
BY SHARON HOGAN
Banks County Department
of Family and Children Ser
vices Director Kenny Jarvis
said at a meeting on Wednes
day, Oct. 15, that spending is
slightly over budget for the
year.
Jarvis said a total of $9,205
of the county budget has been
spent during the first three
months of the fiscal year.
“We have spent 27 percent
of the budget and 25 percent
of the year has passed,” Jarvis
said. “We will need to keep a
close watch on the spending.”
A total of $3,864 in county
funds was spent during the
month of September, Jarvis
said. The biggest portion of
this was for clothing for foster
children, Jarvis added.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business at Wednes
day's meeting:
•Jarvis presented the month
ly economic support services
report. Jarvis said, “We are
at full staff in economic sup
port.” The economic support
staff saw a 30 percent increase
in food stamps cases over last
year, Jarvis said. During Sep
tember, there was a total of
678 food stamps cases com
pared to 516 last year. Family
Medicaid cases were up from
621 last year in September to
772 this year. Adult Medicaid
cases in September were at
540 and childcare cases were
at 22 for the month.
•Jarvis also presented the
Social Services report for Sep
tember. Child Protective Ser
vices (CPS) received 18 refer
rals in September, three were
screened out and 15 were ac
cepted. CPS has 17 ongoing
family preservation cases,
Jarvis said. There are 12 chil
dren in Banks County DFACS
legal custody and six children
are boarding in Banks County
from other counties, Jarvis
said. Banks County now has
five approved foster homes,
Jarvis said.
•Jarvis reported that the
DFACS meeting with the
school counselors held in Sep
tember went well.
•Jarvis said there has been
no change on the status of a
new building.
The next regularly sched
uled meeting of the Banks
County DFACS board will be
held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday,
Nov. 19, at the DFACS office
in Homer.
Maysville City Council looks at budget concerns
BY JUSTIN POOLE
Maysville is one step closer to
establishing a 2009 budget. The city
council met Saturday to discuss the
budget and other matters at a “workshop
retreat” in Homer. Concerns about the
budget ranged over water issues to public
safety.
The council discussed budgeting for
the water department, including previous
increases due to fuel prices and noted that
that the city's mini-truck would help to
cut back on the amount of fuel the water
department uses. Budget increases stem
from the increase in the cost of necessary
chemicals.
Moving on to public safety, the council
looked at the possibility of replacing the
oldest police car. The council has seen
quotes on a Dodge Charger and a Ford
Crown Victoria, both with the same
police equipment. Council member Clay
Dorsey suggested also trying to find a
used model. Funds are left from the 2008
budget that were set aside for a car. The
council agreed that utilizing these funds
and SPLOST funds should be looked
into.
Mayor Jerry Baker said that many
residents had commented about wanting
24-hour police presence. The council
discussed having police chief Clarence
Sullens look into the feasibility of a
24-hour force.
In addition, during the work session,
the council discussed:
•the Downtown Development Authority
issue about the legality of its members
serving. A letter from Melody Stancil,
chair of the DDA, requested that all the
members of the DDA resign and then the
council start the process over. The council
appears to be in agreement to allow the
resignations and then appointing new
members that meet the requirements.
•the approaching deadline for the use
of the remaining Banks County SPLOST
funds. Mayor Jerry Baker suggested that
the council might consider using the
remaining funds on the water tanks. The
council convened in a short voting session
to approve a bid of $750 from James
Short Tractor & Equipment for a pallet
fork attachment for the tractor. The funds
would came from the SPLOST fund.
•library budget and looking into adding
a computer course and holding a GED
course for the community.
•meet with the workers about the rescue
building and finding out the exact design
for the building as well as a security fence
and external lights.
•raises for the council members. The
members seemed to agree that with the
current economic hardships that it would
not be wise to do so.
'Mended Hearts Walk' ahead Sat. at Hurricane Shoals
BJC Mended Hearts Chap
ter #171 will hold a “Walk for
Mended Hearts” on Saturday,
Oct. 25, at Hurricane Shoals
Park near Maysville.
Registration will begin at 8:30
a.m. and the walk will start at 9
a.m.
Tax deductible donations are
being sought. Send donations to:
BJC Mended Hearts, c/o Jerry
Archer, P.O. Box 697, Com
merce, GA 30529. Proceeds will
go to scholarships offered by the
chapter.
Anyone who gives a dona
tion will be registered to win a
prize, and does not have to be
present to win, coordinators say.
Included in the prizes will be a
hand knitted shawl and an old,
rare silver dollar.
This year, two $500 scholar
ships were given to students en
rolled in a nursing program.
For more information,
contact Betty Ann Mathis,
706-335-5875. Mended Hearts
is a support group for heart pa
tients and their families. Anyone
interested may attend the walk
and the monthly meetings.
Vote counting to be held
at old elementary school
Betty Thomas, probate
judge, reports that the count
ing of the election results for
the Nov. 4, General Election
will be held at the old elemen
tary school, 335 Evans Street,
Homer. This is the temporary
location for the offices of the
courts during the courthouse
renovation.
The counting of the votes
will begin after the polls
close at 7 p.m. and, as always
the public is welcome to be a
part of this process.
The consolidating process
of all the returns for Banks
County will begin Wednes
day, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. at this
location.
Summaries of Nov. 4 ballot
questions available online
Summaries of the three
proposed amendments to
the Georgia constitution
are available on a website,
according to secretary of
state Karen Handel.
The amendments will be
on the general election bal
lot on Nov. 4.
The first proposed amend
ment would encourage the
preservation of Georgia’s
forests through a conserva
tion use property tax reduc
tion program.
The second proposed
amendment would autho
rize local school districts to
use tax funds for communi
ty development purposes.
The third proposed
amendment would autho
rize the creation of special
infrastructure development
districts providing infra
structure to underserved
areas.
The summaries and con
stitutional amendments in
their entirety are available
at: www.sos.ga.gov/Elec-
tions/2008_amendments.
htm.
A copy of the constitu
tional amendments in their
entirety is on file in the of
fice of the judge of the pro
bate court and is available
for public inspection.
Printed copies of the
summaries are available at
county elections superin
tendents and the secretary
of state's offices.
To obtain a printed copy
of the summaries from
the secretary of state, call
404-656-2871.
Health board to meet
The Banks County Board of Health will hold a public
hearing regarding proposals to adopt rules and regula
tions for rabies control and minimum lot sizes for struc
tures using on-site sewage management systems in Banks
County.
The date and time of the hearing will be Thursday, Oct.
30 at 3 p.m. The location will be the Banks County Health
Department located at 667 Thompson Street in Homer.
Copies of the proposed regulations may be obtained at
the Banks County Health Department.
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6 am-2 pm 6-Q pm ll am-3 pm
A/i You Can Eat Catfish on Friday & Saturday AJfyhts.f
Dine with friends in a warm environment at
Sarah's, a family-operated restaurant featuring
homecooked meals made with only fresh ingredients.
6 Worrier St. . 706-652-0070
On the Jackson/Banks county line in Maysville
NOTICE
NEW OPERATING HOURS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
R&B LANDFILL
MONDAY-FRIDAY
5:00 AM-4:00 PM
SATURDAY
6:00 AM TO 11:00 PM
SUNDAY
CLOSED
This will be in effect as of November 27,2008.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Effective November 1, 2008 - Banks County water/sewer rates and tap fees will
increase as follows:
Banks County Water Rates
Tap and Connection Fees
Sewer Rates: 110% of Water Bill
Water Rates: Residential
Water Rates: Commercial
Includes First 2,000 gallons
$17.50 Minimum
$25.00 Minimum
2,001 to 6,000 gallons
$4.85 per thousand
$5.00 per thousand
6,001 to 10,000 gallons
$5.05 per thousand
$5.20 per thousand
10,001 to 15,000 gallons
$5.20 per thousand
$5.40 per thousand
15,001 to 25,000 gallons
$5.40 per thousand
$5.60 per thousand
Over 25,000 gallons
$5.60 per thousand
$5.80 per thousand
Tap/Connection Fee:
Water - Residential
Meter Size
Proposed Tap Fee
Deposit
Connection Fee
Total
3/4”
$850.00
$100.00
$525.00
$1,475.00
1”
$900.00
$100.00
$700.00
$1,700.00
2”
$2,500.00
$200.00
$1,500.00
$4,200.00
Water - Commercial
3/4”
See Note 1
$100.00
$2,225.00
$2,325.00
1”
See Note 1
$100.00
$3,850.00
$3,950.00
2”
See Note 1
$200.00
$12,150.00
$12,350.00
3”
See Note 1
$300.00
$26,500.00
$26,800.00
4”
See Note 1
$400.00
$47,750.00
$48,150.00
6”
See Note 1
$600.00
$106,100.00
$106,700.00
8”
See Note 1
$800.00
$181,700.00
$182,500.00
Fire Service Meter
See Note 1
NA
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
Sewer
Water Meter Size
Prooosed Tao Fee
Deposit
Connection Fee
Total
3/4”
See Note 1
$100.00
$3,600.00
$3,700.00
1”
See Note 1
$100.00
$6,250.00
$6,350.00
2”
See Note 1
$200.00
$19,700.00
$19,900.00
3”
See Note 1
$300.00
$42,950.00
$43,250.00
4”
See Note 1
$400.00
$77,300.00
$77,700.00
6”
See Note 1
$600.00
$171,600.00
$172,200.00
8”
See Note 1
$800.00
$294,000.00
$249,800.00
Account Re-establishment:
$115.00 (100.00 Deposits/$15.00 Cut On)
Hvdrant Meter:
Monthly Rental Fee
$30.00
$25.00 Base Rate
Includes First 2,000 Gallons
$5.00 Per Thousand
2,001 To 6,000 Gallons
$5.20 Per Thousand
6,001 to 10,000 Gallons
$5.40 Per Thousand
10,001 To 15,000 Gallons
$5.60 Per Thousand
15,001 To 25,000 Gallons
$5.80 Per Thousand
Over 25,000 Gallons
Notes:
1. Developer required in furnish and install all taps and meters for commercial water and sewer services. Work
to be inspected and approved by Banks County.
2. Tap fees for all meters greater than 8” shall be calculated by the County Engineer based
on usage and
calculated to residential use (ERU) of 350 GPD.
3. For master meters serving more than one unit, the fee shall be the larger of the rate shown or the equivalent
of a 3/4” tap for each unit served by such meter.