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THE MADISON COUNTY (GA1 JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 2009 — PAGE 7A Former Colbert schoolhouse slated for $21,500 in repairs By Ben Munro ben@mainstreetnews.com Colbert's 83-year-old school- house, which once housed grades 1-12 under one roof, is slated for some patching-up. City leaders approved a $21,521 bid Monday night to repair damaged flooring in three rooms and the ceiling in one room of the former school building, which last held class es in 1981. The project will be funded through sales tax money. The city has designated that its SPLOST funds be applied in two areas — water projects and schoolhouse improvements. Althought this isn’t a major renovation of the old school, which was built in 1926, it will help stabilize what’s dete riorated over the years through water and termite damage. “The only other choice is to do nothing, and it would eventually fall on down,” said Mayor John Waggoner, who attended school in that building in the 1940s and early 1950s. The school housed high school grades until 1956, when the county consolidated schools. But lower grades con tinued to be taught there for the next 25 years. The city has since looked after the building in its retirement. Colbert spent $45,000 a few years ago to provide a new roof over a large portion of the school, while the Colbert Lions club put a new roof over the lunchroom portion. Now, the floors need atten tion. “What it amounts to is get ting the floor leveled up, (so) if you ever wanted to use it for something specific, then you could come in and put title or whatever down,” Waggoner said. COLBERT STILL MULLING WATER AGREEMENT Waggoner said the city still has plenty of time to final ize its water contract with Piedmont Water, which is up for renewal. "It’s not something we need to rush into right now,” he said. "We need to look at it from several different aspects.” The city has “another year or two” before having to sign the new deal, he noted. In a related matter, Colbert was without water for about six to eight hours on Saturday after a car crashed into a hydrant on Diamond Hill Road. Piedmont Water will file an insurance claim for the hydrant damage. In other news, Colbert final ized its contract renewal with the county for law enforce ment. The agreement is a con tinuation of what the city and county have maintained for the past nine years, allowing Colbert to provide its residents the service through the county without the costs associated with maintaining its own police department. “For us, it’s a win-win situ ation to contract out with the county,” Colbert attorney Dale Perry said. The city also approved a $5,960 bid to install 425 feet of driveway in the city cemetery. Public meetings held in the county Veterans Appreciation Day set for Nov. 7 The fourth-annual "Thanks for Our Freedom — Veterans Appreciation Day" will be held Saturday at Pittard Park in Winterville. The event is sponsored by veterans from Madison, Clarke, Oconee and Oglethorpe counties, with assistance from the coun ties and from businesses and individuals. All veterans are wel come. “Programs in the past involved speakers, but this year students from the four counties will thank veterans for offering up them selves to secure our freedoms,” organizers said. The participating students and parents are invited to join the veterans for lunch. Marigold Festival queens will also be present and will participate in the program, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch. Barbecue plates, tea and peach cobbler will be served. Each year, the veterans have been fed by sponsors. “The only thing asked of veterans who will attend is to call ahead and get your name on the list of those to be eating,” organizers said. Call Ted Ridgeway at 706-540-5675, Jim Kiney at 706-742-7075, Kenny Hodges at 706-224-4227 orTricia Smith at 706-310-3573. There will be a display of weapons, both foreign and U.S. weap ons. These are being displayed to give the viewer an idea of the weight and size of the bullet fired. “If any veterans wish to bring their war trophies for others to see, please feel free to do so," organizers said. Public meetings held in Madison County include: •Madison County Board of Commissioners - an agenda-set- ting meeting is held on the final Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the government complex on Albany Avenue in Danielsville. A business meeting is then held on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the same locale. •Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission - the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the government complex. •Madison County Board of Education - the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the library at the Board of Education Professional Learning Center. •Madison County Board of Tax Assessors - meets the second Thursday of eveiy month at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Madison County government complex in Danielsville. The public is invited to attend all meetings of the board of assessors. •The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority - the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the public meeting room of the old county courthouse in the center of Danielsville. •Madison County Public Safety Communications/ E-911 advi sory board - the Thursday prior to the second Monday of each month. Meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. at the 911 center. •The Madison County Recreation Department Board - the fourth Tuesday of eveiy month at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Sammy Haggard Park on Hwy. 98. •Danielsville City Council - holds monthly work sessions the Monday prior to regularly sched uled council meetings, beginning at 7 p.m. Council meetings are held the first Monday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. •Colbert City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Colbert City Hah. •Carlton City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Carlton City HaH. •Comer City Council - the first Monday fohowing the first Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. in Comer City Han. •Comer Downtown Development Authority - meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Comer City HaU. •Da City Council - the first Monday at 7 p.m. in Ha City Hah. •Hull City Council - the third Monday at 7 p.m. in Huh City Han. •The Madison County High School Council - the second Monday of every month at 5 p.m. in the high school media center. •The Madison County Middle School Council - the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. in the school media center. •The Colbert Elementary School Council - the second Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the school's media center. •The Comer Elementary School Council - the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the school media center. •The Danielsville Elementary School Council - the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the school media center. •The Hull-Sanford Elementary School Council - the third Tuesday of the month at 3:15 p.m. in the school media center. •The Da Elementary School Council - the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Ila Elementary School media center. •The Democratic Party of Madison County - meets regu larly to talk with elected officials about local, state and national con cerns. 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Call Victor Johnson 706-795-2184 for more information. •Property Owners for Common Sense Growth (POCSG) - meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Madison County Library. •Citizens Organizedfor Pipeline Safety in Madison County (COPS MC) - meets the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Colbert Grove Baptist Church. For more information, call Jill McElheney 706-742-7826. •The Danielsville American Legion Post 39 — meets the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the American Lregion Building on Crawford W. Lx>ng Street. Comer Hem. to honor veterans Comer Elementary School will celebrate Veterans Day Wednesday, Nov. 11, with an assembly at 9 a.m. and refreshments afterwards. “We would like to recognize any family members from the Comer area who have served in the military," said organizers. “So, if you or your child's parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc, have served and can attend the assembly. Veterans will be recognized at the ceremony as honored guests, but will not have to speak.” School leaders are preparing a visual presentation and would like to have a picture of living or deceased veterans. Pictures can be sent with veterans’ names by email to jcronic@madison.kl2.ga.us, by mail to Comer Elementary at P O Box 97 Comer GA 30629, or send them to your child’s homeroom teacher. (If you sent in pic tures for the presentation last year, you do not need to send those in as we still have them saved on the computer.) Please include with the picture the name of the veteran, branch of service and years serving and include any war information. 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The ad prices are the same as regular low weekly rates and you can be sure Madison County parents (and grandparents!) will read and keep this special edition. Prices - By Set Size: 1/8 pg.(4 col.x5”) $75.00 1/4 pg. (4 col.xll”) $165.00 1/2 pg. (8 col.xll”) $310.00 Full Pg (8 col.x21.5”) $585.00 COLOR Spot Color add $60.00 Process Color add $180.00 Contact: Ginger Mitchell PH: (706) 387-5404 or (706) 654-8449 Ad Deadline: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Photo Deadline: (for kids ’ pictures*) Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Insert Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 Runs In: The Madison County Journal Circulation: 5,000 homes Format: 8 column The 13th Annual Kids' Christmas Edition is an original publication of The Madison County Journal * Ages 10 and under, must be Madison County resident