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THE ^SLANDER 75 (t Published by Permar Publications www.theislanderonline.com ssislander@bellsouth.net January 7, 2019 Established in 1972 Vol 47 Issue 1 Georgia Power donates for CPR With help from Georgia Power almost 100 coaches teaching in the Glynn County School System are or will be CPR / AED certified. “It’s important as athletic trainers for us to make sure our local coaches have this American Red Cross Certification,” said Chantal Pierre who is an Athletic Trainer and employed by Southeast Georgia Health System (SGHS). Chantal is one of several athletic trainers employed by SGHS who work with the school system’s athletes and coaches and give the CPR / AED training. “As trainers there is always one of us at each home game or practice,” she said. School System Athletic Director Steve Waters said, “Every certified teacher who coaches in Glynn county will be certified.” The $3,500 donation presented last Friday by Georgia Power Area Manager Paulo Albuquerque will pay for the certification cards. Albuquerque said, “Georgia Power wanted to partner with the school system. When we asked Dr. (Virgil) Cole for suggestions, he decided that these CPR / AED certifications were a great idea.” Taking part in the check presentation on Friday were: (left to right) Adam Norman, LAT, ATC, Shonta Houston, LAT, ATC, Paulo Albuquerque, Rebecca Joiner, LAT, ATC, Marissa Turturro, LAT, ATC, Steve Waters, Paul Trumbull, PT, Director of Rehab and Sports Medicine Services for SGHS, and Chantal Pierre, LAT, ATC, with Elvis the CPR dummy. Islander Staff Photo - Permar BOE swears in two returning members, one new member; elects chair and vice chair County okays Guale Preserve permit By Pamela Permar Shierling In December 2018 the Glynn County Community De velopment Department gave administrative approval to an Application for Subdivision Review submitted by the St. Simons Land Trust (SSLT) for their new park at Musgrove. The SSLT staff submitted a 2-page application with six construction site plan maps in August 2018 for the new park to be named “Guale Preserve” (formerly known as Musgrove Phases I, II and III). The permit application, signed by SSLT staff member Sue Tuttle on August 28,2018, indicated the application was for “Construction Plans” for “Infrastructure Only.” The ap plication was assigned a Con struction Plan permit track ing number of CP3880. According to Community Development Director Pamela Thompson in an email com munication received October 9, 2018, the SSLT application for the new park construction did not require full site plan approval by the County “ac cording to our codes.” This designation meant it was not published for public viewing nor forwarded by staff to the Islands Planning Com mission for review. Thompson added that other discussed park improvements were not on the submitted plans and that “The County’s role is to review what has been submitted for consideration.” The SSLT had previously announced plans for a boat launch and other built ameni ties including a dock and pier. However, in December the SSLT stated it planned “phased public access” to the Musgrove tract. It was un clear if inclusion of a full plan with those amenities would Turn to Page 4 Guale Preserve Last Thursday (January 3) the Glynn County Board of Education swore in new mem ber Eaddy Sams (District 2) and two re-elected members, Mike Hulsey (At Large Post 1) and Dr. Hank Yeargan (Dis trict 4). Jerry Mancil was unani mously re-elected board chair and Marcus Edgy was unani mously re-elected vice chair. During their first work ses sion of the new year, board By Pamela Permar Shierling members heard a facilities update as well as updates on student attendance and disci pline, a FY 2020 budget up date, reviewed the system’s strategic waiver contract up dates, and reviewed a resolu tion in support of changing Georgia law to include a felony sentencing option for student who is convicted of making a terroristic threat. • A1 Boudreau, Director of Facilities for the school system, told the board that the concept to secure the Glynn Academy campus presented at the December 4 (2018) fa cilities meeting would cost an estimated $1.5 million to $1.7 million. On Dec. 4 architect John Tuten proposed a structure attached to the campus side of the Historic Glynn Academy Turn to Page 8 BOE City conference center suffers setbacks By Matthew J. Permar The week before Christmas Brunswick’s Oglethorpe con ference center suffered two major setbacks at the hands of local officials - although Brunswick Mayor Cornell Harvey says the project will move forward. City Commission On Wednesday, December 19, during their regular meet ing, in what was essentially a three-part motion, the Bruns wick City Commission voted 3-1-1 to reject a motion to borrow $5 million for the con ference center’s construction from Sterling National Bank of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city’s Urban Redevel opment Agency (URA) and fi nancial consultant, Davenport & Co. LLC, had recommended that the city borrow the mon ey by way of a bond resolution. In the same motion, they also rejected a contract with the Jacksonville-based con struction company Elkins Construction, LLC to build the conference center. In addition, the motion also rejected an Intergovernmen tal Agreement (IGA) with the URA stating the URA was not liable for the repayment of the $5 million in bonds. The re payment was the duty of the City of Brunswick. The motion, made by Com missioner Vincent Williams, was to approve all three items: the bond resolution, the construction contract and the IGA. Mayor Harvey instructed the City Clerk Naomi Atkin son to call for a voice vote in stead of a showing of hands. Asked to vote on the motion to approve, Commissioners Williams, Julie Martin and Johnny Cason said “No.” Mayor Harvey said, “Yes.” Commissioner Felicia Turn to Page 2 Conference Center Slirfin* County-Wide News - Read County-Wide Page 3 - WGIG now broadcasting n . ...» \ k a I r& a Page 11 - Jekyll Island Arts Association opens „ „ n .. u u umi exhibit at Goodyear Cottage Page 9 - City approves brunch bill Page , 2 . B * ck Ta|k
