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PACE 6B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 201 3 Legal Notices NOTE: There will no foreclosures in the legal notices for the week of January 2, 2013, as the first regular rundate for foreclosures for the February 5, 2013 sale date will be January 9,16, 23, 30, 2013. gpn05 Invitation to Bid PART 1. GENERAL 1.1 SEALED BIDS Sealed bids for the Auger Monster Installation at Sewage Pump Station No. 2 will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Wilson Shoals Meeting Room in the Banks County Courthouse Annex, 150 Hudson Ridge, Suite 1, Homer, GA 30547 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Any proposal received after said time and date will not be con sidered by the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. 1.2 PREBID MEETING A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Wilson Shoals Meeting Room in the Banks County Courthouse Annex. This meeting is required for all contrac tors that would like to submit a bid for this project. No exceptions will be allowed. 1.3 SCOPE OF WORK Under this project, the Contractor must install a JWC Auger Monster, modify an existing bar screen vault, pour a concrete driveway, provide plumbing, and wire all equipment. The Auger Monster will be supplied by the County. All other materi als not covered under the Auger Monster submittal must be fur nished by the Contractor. Time allotted for completion of work is 45 consecutive calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. 1.4 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents will be avail able for public viewing at the Banks County Courthouse Annex. Bid copies may be obtained from CARTER & SLOOPE, INC., 115 Woodland Way, Suite 120, Canton, GA 30114 Phone: (770)479-8782, Fax: (770)479-1884, upon pay ment of $200 (non-refundable). 1.5 CONTRACTOR LICENSE Any Contractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a Utility Contractor. License numbers are requested to be written on the face of the bid envelope, but not required. See Instructions to Bidders for addi tional bidding requirements. 1.6 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner’s request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous experience, present com mitments, and other such data that may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor’s quali fications. 1.7 BONDS Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum rat ing of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bid der if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. 1.8 PERMITS All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project shall be obtained by the Engineer. 1.9 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS All anticipated rights of way and easements required for the project will be obtained prior to the above noted bid date. 1.10 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unquali fied or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Banks County Board of Commissioners (JA2,9,16,23B/069-70) gpn05 Invitation to Bid PART 1. GENERAL 1.1 SEALED BIDS Sealed bids for the Generator Additions at Sewage Pump Stations No.1, 2, & 3 will be received until 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Wilson Shoals Meeting Room in the Banks County Courthouse Annex, 150 Hudson Ridge, Suite 1, Homer, GA 30547 at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Any proposal received after said time and date will not be considered by the Owner. No bid may be with drawn after the closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. 1.2 PREBID MEETING A mandatory prebid meeting will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Wilson Shoals Meeting Room in the Banks County Courthouse Annex. This meeting is required for all contrac tors that would like to submit a bid for this project. No exceptions will be allowed. 1.3 SCOPE OF WORK Under this project, the Contractor must furnish the labor and materials necessary to install three back-up generators with automatic transfer switches and miscellaneous appur tenances. Time allotted for completion of work is 120 consecutive calendar days. All Work shall be completed in accordance with the plans and specifications. The Work will be awarded in one (1) Contract. 1.4 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents will be avail able for public viewing at the Banks County Courthouse Annex. Bid copies may be obtained from CARTER & SLOOPE, INC., 115 Woodland Way, Suite 120, Canton, GA 30114 Phone: (770)479-8782, Fax: (770)479-1884, upon pay ment of $200 (non-refundable). 1.5 CONTRACTOR LICENSE Any Contractor submitting a bid must be licensed by the State of Georgia as a Utility Contractor. License numbers are requested to be written on the face of the bid envelope, but not required. See Instructions to Bidders for addi tional bidding requirements. 1.6 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS Prequalification may be required of Bidders prior to the award of contract. At the Owner’s request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, bonding capacity, previous experience, present com mitments, and other such data that may be necessary to assist Owner in determining Contractor’s quali fications. 1.7 BONDS Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond or certified cashier’s check in an amount not less than 10% of the base bid. All bonds shall be by a surety company licensed in Georgia with an “A” minimum rat ing of performance and a financial strength of at least five (5) times the contract price as listed in the most current publication of “Best’s Key Rating Guide Property Liability”. Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price shall be required of the successful bid der if contract is awarded. Each Bond shall be accompanied by a “Power of Attorney” authorizing the attorney-in-fact to bind the surety and certified to include the date of the bond. 1.8 PERMITS All anticipated federal, state, or local permits required for the project shall be obtained by the Engineer. 1.9 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS All anticipated rights of way and easements required for the project will be obtained prior to the above noted bid date. 1.10 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unquali fied or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the Owner. Banks County Board of Commissioners (JA2,9,16,23B/069-70) gpnl4 Order for Service by Publication Civil Action 12CV455X William D. Hunt, Jr., Plaintiff, vs. Robbin lola Hunt, Defendant. It appearing by Affidavit, that the above Defendant on whom ser vice is to be made in this case resides out of the State, or has departed from the St ate, or cannot after due diligence, be found within the State, or conceals her self to avoid service of the Summons, and it further appearing, either by Affidavit or by verified Complaint on file, that a claim exists against the Respondent in respect to whom service is made, and that she is a necessary or proper party to the action. IT IS HEREBY CONSIDERD, ORDERED AND DECREED that service be made by publication as provided by law. So Ordered this day of November, 2012. By: Judge Banks County Superior Court (]A2,9,16,23P4) gpn07 Day Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of JOHN WILLIAM DAY, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 18 day of December, 2012. John Paul Day Executor/Administrator P.O. Box 33 Gillsville, GA 30543 (JA2,9,16,23P4) gpn07 Sparks Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors Georgia, Banks County All creditors of the Estate of HERMAN VERNER SPARKS, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Ida Ruth Sparks and Charlotte Sparks McCloskey Co-Executors of the Estate of Herman Verner Sparks, Deceased 11086 Big Canoe Big Canoe, GA 30143 (JA2,9,16,23B/1016-10P) gpn07 Walley Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of KENNETH L. WALLEY, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 13 day of December, 2012. Brenda S. Walley 992 Brewer Rd. Lula, GA 30554 (DC26, JA2,9,16P4) gpnl8 McClure Estate In the Probate Court County of Banks, State of Georgia Estate No. 2012-94 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice In Re: Estate of William Joseph Chip McClure, Deceased JACKIE L. RYLEE has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of WILLIAM JOSEPH CHIP MCCLURE, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers con tained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before JANUARY 21, 2013. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the fol lowing address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Kathy Hill Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 144 Yonah Homer Road Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-6250 (DC26, JA2,9,16P4) gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in said property Description of Property: 1998 TOYOTA AVALON (VIN # 4T1BF18B6WU269927) and SIX- THOUSAND, NINE-HUNDRED AND TWO DOLLARS ($6,902.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY Date of Seizure: December 3, 2012 Place of Seizure: Interstate Highway 85, in the area of Exit 149 Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property was seized as a result of being found in close proximity to marijuana and hydrocodone, pos sessed in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be property used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30 and that said property was the proceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC26, JA2,9B/11824-30P) gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in said property Description of Property: SIX- THOUSAND, TWO-HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN DOL LARS ($6,277.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY; BERETTA 9MM HANDGUN (SERIAL # BER3622192) Date of Seizure: December 7, 2012 Place of Seizure: Interstate 85, in the area of mile marker 149 Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property was seized as a result of being found in close prox imity to methamphetamine, pos sessed in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be property used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30 and that said property was the proceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC26, JA2,9B/11824-30P) gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in said property Description of Property: 1999 FORD MUSTANG (VIN #1FAFD46VXXF184005) Date of Seizure: December 5, 2012 Place of Seizure: 333 Grant Mill Drive, Alto, Georgia Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property is alleged to be prop erty used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be the pro ceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC26, JA2,9B/11824-30P) gpn07 Rylee Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of JOHN F. RYLEE, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 17th day of December, 2012. Stanley Cope 7060 Hartley Bridge Rd. Macon, GA 31216 (DC26, JA2,9,16P4) gpn07 Powell Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of BONNIE M. POWELL, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 10th day of December, 2012. R. Edward Powell Jr. Executor/Administrator 5075 Bowman Place Macon, GA 31210 (DC26, JA2,9,16P4) gpn07 Wade Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of JESSIE DANIEL WADE, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 18th day of December, 2012. Eloise Wade Executor/Ad m i n istrator 1443 Georgia Hwy. 51S Homer, GA 30547 (DC26, JA2,9,16P4) gpn07 Wheeler Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of GAYNELLE IRENE WHEELER, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 10 day of December, 2012. Keith Wheeler Executor/Ad m i n istrator 2916 Carson Segars Rd. Gillsville, GA 30543 (DC 19,26, JA2,9P4) gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in said property Description of Property: 1997 FORD MUSTANG GT (VIN # 1FALP42XXVF106086) and $4,374.00 Date of Seizure: November 27, 2012 Place of Seizure: Interstate Highway 85 SB, Exit 149 onramp Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property is alleged to be prop erty used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be the pro ceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC19,26, JA2B/11824-30P gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in the property described below Description of Property: EIGHT- HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($825.00) IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY. Date of Seizure: June 29, 2012 Place of Seizure: 148 Eisenhower Drive, Commerce, Georgia Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property was seized as a result of being found in close proximity to oxycodone, possessed in violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be prop erty used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30 and that said property was the proceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC19,26, JA2B/11824-30P) gpnl2 Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture To: All persons who may have an interest in said property Description of Property: 1988 BMW 325 (VIN # WBABB2302J8860234) Date of Seizure: November 27, 2012 Place of Seizure: Steven B. Tanger Blvd. at East Ridgeway Rd., Banks County, Georgia Conduct Giving Rise to Forfeiture and Violation of Law Alleged: Said property is alleged to be prop erty used to facilitate a violation of O.C.G.A. § 16-13-30, and said property is alleged to be the pro ceeds therefrom. Notice: You are hereby notified that the State of Georgia is seeking to forfeit any rights that you might have in the above-named property and that you must file a claim within thirty (30) days after the second publication of this Notice of Seizure and Forfeiture by sending the claim to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office (Charles Chapman, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, 160 Windmill Farm Rd., Homer, Georgia 30547) and to the Banks County District Attorney’s Office (Samuel E. Skelton, Assistant District Attorney, P.O. Box 665, Homer, Georgia 30547) by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested. If you do not file an adequate claim to said property, any rights that you have in said property may be forfeited pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49. (DC 19,26, JA2B/11824-30P) gpnl8 Whaley Estate In the Probate Court County of Banks, State of Georgia Estate No. 2012-91 Petition for Letters of Administration Notice In Re: Estate of David Eugene Whaley, Deceased To: Teresa Sanders Whaley CLARA R. HUDLER has peti tioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of DAVID EUGENE WHALEY, deceased, of said County. All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before JANUARY 14, 2013. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the fol lowing address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Vicki Dalton Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 144 Yonah Homer Road Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-6250 (DC19,26, JA2,9P4) gpn07 Morris Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of CLEAL FULTON MORRIS, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 28 day of November, 2012. Lula Belle Morris Executor/Administrator 1449 John Morris Road Maysville, GA 30558 (DC12,19,26,JA2P4) gpn07 Simmons Estate Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the Estate of BEATRICE N. SIMMONS, deceased, late of Banks County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to us. THIS 28 day of November, 2012. Terrell Simmons Executor/Administrator 348 Hill Rd. Baldwin, GA 30511 (DC12,19,26,JA2P4) gpnl8 Thomas Estate In the Probate Court County of Banks, State of Georgia Petition for Letters of Administration Notice Estate No. 2012-90 In Re: Estate of Alvin Juan Thomas, Deceased ELIZABETH THOMAS has petitioned to be appointed Administrator of the estate of ALVIN JUAN THOMAS, deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers con tained in O.C.G.A. §53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the court on or before JANUARY 7, 2013. All pleadings/ objections must be signed before a notary public or before a probate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the fol lowing address/telephone number for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objections are filed, the petition may be granted without a hearing. Betty Thomas Probate Judge By: Kathy Hill Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 144 Yonah Homer Road Suite 7 Homer, GA 30547 706-677-6250 (DC12,19,26,JA2P4) Be Smart. Stay Alive. Buckle Up.
