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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017
Baldwin approves backflow
BY SHARON HOGAN
The Baldwin City Council took
the first step Monday to approve an
amended backflow prevention and
cross-connection control ordinance by
approving the first reading of the pro
posed ordinance.
The ordinance, a requirement by
the Environmental Protection Division
(EPD), provides the regulations for
backflow preventers and cross-connec
tion controls.
The ordinance outlines: definitions,
the purpose and control, responsibili
ties, implementation and enforcement,
inspection of facilities, water from
other sources, selection of devices,
location and installation of devices,
test, maintenance and repairs, fire pro
tection, test and maintenance report,
cross-connection survey and construc
tion diagrams.
The backflow preventer is the
responsibility of the commercial
water customer to purchase and
install in accordance with the city’s
ordinance.
“The backflow preventers have to
be tested annually by a state certi
fied tester and the results of the test
must be provided to the city,” public
works director Scott Barnhart said.
“The city will have a file with all of
the results and if the EPD should ask
to check one we can pull it out and
show it to them.”
Failure to comply with the city’s
backflow ordinance can result in
a fine to be imposed by the city’s
municipal court judge.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business at Monday’s
monthly meeting:
• the council discussed a proposed
Georgia Environmental Finance
Authority (GEFA) Loan Resolution
to modify the terms of the $905,000
loan for the city’s new water tank.
•the council unanimously
approved minutes from the following
meetings: June 8, work session; June
12, council meeting; June 26, council
meeting; July 6, work session; and
July 10, council meeting.
•the council met in closed ses
sion for approximately 15 minutes
to discuss real estate acquisition.
No action was taken when the meet
ing was re-opened. “We are working
to keep moving the city forward,”
Mayor Jerry Neace said, following
the closed session.
• Neace reminded everyone about
the Farmers’ Market held from 4-8
p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays in the
downtown area.
Homer Planning
Commission to
meet Thursday
The Town of Homer Planning Commission will
hold a public hearing at town hall on Thursday,
July 27, at 7 p.m. to receive public comments on
the application of Banks County Golf, LLC for a pro
posed amendment to the zoning ordinance to zone
property located at 491 Scales Creek Road from R-l
Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Multi-family
Residential District.
A copy of the application is available for public
inspection at the Homer Town Hall.
The public hearing of Homer Town Council will
be on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. The town council
will consider adoption of the zoning request at the
regular meeting immediately following the public
hearing.
BOE approves personnel
Banks BOE approves $40 million budget
The Banks Coun
ty Board of Education
approved a $41.2 million
budget at its July meet
ing.
The budget, which is
for fiscal year July 1, 2017,
through June 30, 2018, is
up 18 percent over the
FY2017 budget.
Revenue includes $7.5
million in ad valorem
taxes, $2.6 million in
ELOST, $17.9 million in
state sources and $2.7
million in federal sourc
es.
As for expenditures, the
largest line item is $19.9
million for instruction.
The Banks County Board
of Education approved sev
eral personnel matters at
its July 17 meeting, includ
ing the following:
•hiring Carmen Daniel,
Michelle Madden and
Peyton Hart, all teachers.
• accepting the res
ignations of Jacqueline
Kelley and Tom Kelley,
both teachers.
Historical society to
present mock trial
The Banks County His
torical Society will pres
ent a mock trial, “Death
at Damascus,” on Satur
day, September 2, during
the 45th annual Holiday
Festival.
The presentation will
be featured at 1 p.m. and
4 p.m. The mock trial
will be performed in the
upstairs courtroom of the
historic courthouse.
Tickets are $5 for
adults and $1 for chil
dren under age 13 who
are accompanied by an
adult. Tickets will be free
for children age 5 and
under.
For more information,
check out the website,
wwwBanksCountyHistor-
icalSociety.org.
BOC to meet Aug. 10
The Banks County Com
missioners will hold a
called meeting on Thurs
day, August 10, at 2:30 p.m.
in the board room of the
Banks County Courthouse
Annex. The purpose of
the meeting is to open
submitted bids for the con
struction/renovation of the
Banks County Senior Cen
ter.
Baldwin Farmers Market open
The Baldwin City Farmers’
Market is now open on Air
port Road, across from the
site of the old city hall.
Hours for the farmers’ mar
ket will be 4-8 p.m. on Tues
days and Fridays through
October.
There will not be a charge
for vendors to participate in
2017, but the fee will be $10
monthly or $50 for the sea
son, beginning in 2018.
Vendor applications and
operating policies are avail
able at city hall during nor
mal business hours.
Items that are not char
acteristic of a wholesome
family environment are not
allowed. Items must be home
grown or handmade. The
sale of firearms, ammunition
and pornography are strictly
prohibited.
Vendors using box trucks
or trailers must be approved
in advance. Set up for the
event must be prior to 4 p.m.
on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Meetings coming up in Maysville
The Maysville City Council will meet the
following dates in August:
•Thursday August 3, workshop meeting,
6 p.m.
•Monday August 7, public hearing, 6:30
p.m.
• Monday, August 7, regular council meeting,
7 p.m.
•Monday, August 14, public hearing, 6:30
p.m.
•Thursday, August 31, workshop meeting,
6 p.m.
9th annual 5K Run/
Walk fundraiser
planned at Tanger
Tanger Outlet Center in Commerce
has announced that this year’s benefi
ciary of the funds raised from the 9th
Annual Fit For a Cure Run/Walk will
be “Monies for Mammos: Northridge
Medical Center Breast Imaging Fund,”
providing mammography screenings for
qualified individuals.
This year’s event is scheduled for Sat
urday morning, October 14, starting at
8:30 a.m. The Tanger 5K event is part of
a month-long effort to raise funds and
awareness in the fight against breast
cancer in our community.
“Monies for Mammos is designed
as an organized effort to help support
qualified individuals in our community
receive a free mammography screen
ing at Northridge Medical Center,” said
Judy Warmer, Chief Operating Officer
for Northridge Medical Center. “All qual
ified individuals who register will receive
a mammography screening and a read
ing by a radiologist at no cost. We are
excited to partner with the folks at Tanger
Outlets on the 5K event in the hopes of
delivering this service to more people in
the community. We are thankful for the
support that Tanger Outlets has shown to
help with the health of our community.”
Under Armour will once again be the
Presenting Sponsor for the 5K and will
donate the race shirts that will be given
away to the first 550 registered partici
pants.
The family event is open to runners
and walkers of all ages. Prizes will be
awarded to divisional age bracket win
ners as well as the top male and top
female winners. The first 550 pre-reg-
istered participants will receive a race
pack which includes a commemora
tive Under Armour race t-shirt, medal,
Tanger shopping discounts and other
goodies.
To register, visit Tanger Shopper Ser
vices on site in suite 201 or register con
veniently online at www.tangeroutlet.
com/race. The early registration period
ends at 11 p.m. on October 12. After that,
the fee will increase from $25 per person
to $30. The 3.1 mile course will begin
and end at the Tanger Outlet Center in
Commerce.
Groups of 10 or more participants are
eligible for a pre-registration discount of
$10 per person (off of the adult fee). The
team pre-registration fee is only $15 per
person, a savings of $100 or more. Team
prizes will be presented for largest team,
best team T-shirt design, best average
team time and best overall team spirit.
For more information on team reg
istrations contact the Tanger Shopper
Services office at (706) 335-3354.
“We are very excited about this year’s
event and we are hopeful and confident
that we will pass last years fundraising
mark of $12,000,” remarked Mark Val
entine, General Manager of the Tanger
Outlet Center. “Currently, the team is
working on signing up sponsors for this
years 5K, as we are looking for business
es in the community to partner with us
on this very worthwhile event.”
This year’s event once again is a reg
istered race of the ‘Run & See Georgia
Grand Prix Series,’ and the ‘Black Bag
Race Series.’
Since 1994, Tanger Outlets across the
country have raised more than $20 mil
lion dollars to help find a cure, help
those in need, and to raise awareness of
proper screenings and care.
BANKS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Projects
Year
Approved
Cost
Expended
Banks
2012 Splost
Project
Report
FY13-Year 1
FY14 - Year 2
FY15 - Year 3
FY16-Year 4
FY17 - Year 5
General Obligation Dept.
2012
450,000.00
450,000.00
249,040.00
200,960.00
Sewage/Water
2012
4,470,000.00
1,646,358.00
88,016.00
365,609.00
517,648.00
675,085.00
Safety & Fire
2012
1,900,000.00
1,729,348.00
154,355.00
1,416,944.00
158,049.00
Recreation
2012
1,000,000.00
2,087,787.00
2,500.00
657.00
1,432,451.00
652,179.00
Roads & Bridges
2012
4,825,500.00
4,730,254.00
30,256.00
1,073,648.00
2,332,906.00
1,293,444.00
Plotter Equipment
2012
7,500.00
6,606.00
6,606.00
Vehicles
2012
192,000.00
220,875.00
43,596.00
74,311.00
76,301.00
26,667.00
Senior Center
2012
30,000.00
36,642.00
1,000.00
35,642.00