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PAGE 2A — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 2021
Abe Abouhamdan of ABE Consulting talks with
county commissioners Monday.
BOC ..cont’d from 1A
zone — to account for the loss of proposed lots off Old
Kincaid Road. He said he needs to add lots elsewhere in the
development to make it economically viable. Abouhamdan
will still have to bring back preliminary and final plats to the
BOC for approval.
Commissioner Dennis Adams voiced concern about
two cul de sacs in the proposal, noting that cul de sacs
create entry/exit problems in emergency situations, but
Abouhamdan noted that only a couple of lots will be on the
cul de sacs. The group did not vote to restrict that aspect of
the development.
Residents who live near the proposed subdivision voiced
concerns about adding traffic on Old Kincaid Road and Col
bert Danielsville Road, where some serious accidents have
occurred. Charles and Dianne Perry noted that their property
adjoined a tract that had previously been designated as green
space when a subdivision was proposed 17 years ago, but the
new plan put three lots on that tract at a higher elevation than
their property. They worried about water runoff and septic
issues from those proposed homes.
The three-acre restriction introduced by Chandler meant
that Abouhamdan could only put one home on the property
adjoining the Perry’s property, not three.
Residents of the area also said they don’t have good
internet services in the area, with one speaker noting that the
development can’t be very upscale if they don't have decent
internet.
Abouhamdan said the homes will range from $360,000 to
over $1 million.
“I feel that’s a great addition to the county,” he said.
NOISE ORDINANCE
In another matter, Madison County Clean Power Coalition
co-chair Drago Tesanovich asked county commissioners to
do something to combat noise problems at Georgia Renew
able Power. He said a resident who lives by the facility called
him recently to visit his property when the noise was bad and
Tesanovich said a conversation couldn’t be held in the yard
as the noise reached 70 decibels. He said people in the area
are desperate to see something done.
Higdon and commissioner Chandler told Tesanovich that
commissioner Derek Doster held a recent Zoom meeting
on the issue and that the board continues to look at its noise
ordinance. Higdon said he expects there to be some action
in coming weeks.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DISCUSSION
County attorney Mike Pruett asked board members sev
eral questions, seeking guidance on drafting a “request for
proposal” for those who might bid on overseeing the county
comprehensive land use plan update, which is due next year.
Board members agreed that they would like to see city
plans included in that update.
“It would be best for everybody to be on the same page,’’
said Higdon.
Tesanovich asked that the board include the public in the
process. And board members emphasized that public input is
the primary focus of the update. Higdon said he expects there
to be about 10 meetings on the update.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other matters, county commissioners approved zoning
amendments to require all campers and RVs to have a tag
and title and to outlaw campers and RVs as permanent res
idences.
Chairman Higdon noted that 48 tons of tires had been
collected at the road department between May and June. A
tire amnesty event will be held at the transfer station between
Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. A recycling and document-shredding
event will be held at the county government complex Nov.
13.
Higdon said the tax commissioner’s office has sent out tax
bills 38 days early. He said the deadline is the same, but the
earlier date gives people more time to handle the payment.
The chairman said the county government has job vacan
cies at the jail, EMS and building maintenance department.
He noted that the county has had trouble filling those spots
and the BOC agreed to lower the required age of 21 to drive
a county vehicle to 19.
He announced that a TJ and Friends car show will be held
to raise money for local cancer victims at Madison County
Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 2.
The board approved a request by Ruben Borza to subdi
vide and rezone from A-1 to R-R a tract from his 91.65-acre
parcel on Old McGee Fitzpatrick Road, which includes four
acres with two homes and 3.5 acres of land.
The group approved a request by Bobby Duncan to rezone
3.745 acres and a home from A-l to R-R on Rousey Duncan
Road.
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COLBERT ELEM. HONORED
Colbert Elementary School was among the top
five percent of Title I schools in the 2019 College
and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).
Colbert principal Angela McCarty receives a
certificate on behalf of the school from superin
tendent Michael Williams in recognition of the
honor Tuesday.
DANIELSVILLE ELEM. HONORED
Danielsville Elementary School was among the
top five percent of Title I schools in the 2019
College and Career Ready Performance Index
(CCRPI). Danielsville principal Deana Bray
receives a certificate on behalf of the school
from superintendent Michael Williams in recog
nition of the honor.
School board approves personnel actions
The Madison County Board of Edu
cation approved the following person
nel actions Tuesday night:
“Leave without pay” approvals of
less than a week are not included in
this list.
COLBERT ELEMENTARY
•Morgan Archer, additional duties.
Camp Raiders instructor
•Brenda Morrow, hire, Camp Raiders
assistant
•Sarah Reynolds, change duties,
parapro to full-time teacher; added
duties, after school substitute
•Theresa Marie White, hire, ASP
le, sub to food tech
ILA ELEMENTARY
•Madison Hernandez, added duties,
after school worker
•Leann Kidd, change duties, part-
time to full-time teacher
•Devin Meacacke, hire, after school
worker
•Natalie Steed, hire/new position,
parapro
•Reagan Yancey, hire, after school
worker
TRANSPORTATION
•Brenda Arnold, hire, monitor
•Jeffrey Branson, hire/ replace B.
Manney, sub to full-time driver
•Mary Regina Crow, hire/open route,
sub to full-time driver
•Gregory Davis, hire/replace S.
Fountain, sub to full-time driver
•Kimberly Hicks, hire/replace B.
Payne, sub to full-time driver
COMER ELEMENTARY
•Patricia Carey, added duties,
BEYOND
HULL-SANFORD
ELEMENTARY
•Molly Greene, added duties, Camp
Raiders instructor
•Amber Phillips, hire/added duties,
Camp Raider assistant
MADISON COUNTY
MIDDLE SCHOOL
•Candice Bray, hire/new position,
parapro
•Ethel Chatham, hire/new position,
special ed parapro
SCHOOL NUTRITION
•Leticia Bailey, hire/replace M. Pat
rick sub to food tech
•Jessica Riden, hire/replace S. Konk-
INFORMATION
•Bandon Bostick, resignation,
Comer, special ed parpro
•Amy Coile, resignation, ELC, nurse
•Chelsea Ford, resignation, transport,
mechanic
•Jennifer Gibbons, resignation, Col
bert, Camp Raiders director
•Allison Sama, resignation, MCHS,
ELA teacher
•Robin Smith, resignation, MCHS,
school nutrition
BOE ..cont’d from 1A
business spotlights, career
signing day, student scholar
ships, a youth leadership pro
gram, a youth advisory board
and a student entrepreneur-
ship program. She noted the
work the Broad River College
and Career Academy is doing
to help youth be workforce
ready, and she said Chamber
members, through their sup
port and participation in these
programs, get to be a part in
the success of young people
doing great things. She noted
that Chamber membership is
up from 73 to 240 members
since January 2020.
OTHER BUSINESS
School sales tax collections
were slightly down in August
compared to July, from
$258,083 to $254,043, but
still a good number, accord
ing to assistant superinten
dent Mandy Wommack.
Wommack also reported
that the new metal bus shop
building is expected to be
delivered in December and
preparation work for that
structure is being conducted.
The new high school
JROTC program will partic
ipate in its first competition
Sept. 25 at Clarke Central.
The school board approved
a new agreement with the
county industrial authority to
provide water to Hull-San-
ford Elementary School. The
new contract replaces the one
passed in 2000, which had
a lack of clarity regarding
water and fire line access.
A school-based influenza
vaccine clinic will be offered
again this year by the county
health department with prin
cipals scheduling the clinics
at their schools.
Williams said the school
system is in need of more
bus drivers. He also said SAT
scores will be released this
week.
Danielsville .cont’d from 1A
Cleveland said he has set a goal
for the police department to give
away 100 pounds of candy during the
Trunk or Treat.
Williams also told the council that
he has worked to update the police
operations manual for the city and is
continuing to work to clean up and
reformat the city ordinances chap-
ter-by-chapter and will submit them
to the city attorney for review.
Williams said he is also working
with city clerk Heather Meadows
to update the employee manual for
review by the mayor and council and
the city attorney.
The police department answered
181 calls for service during August
and issued 78 citations and 49 warn
ings.
In other business Monday night,
city councilman Steve Russum intro
duced Donna Miller, who qualified
to replace councilman Jon Hendrix’s
position at the table, which ends Dec.
31. Miller was the lone qualifier for
Hendrix’s seat. Russum qualified for
another term for his seat, with no
challengers. An election for the city
will not be necessary this year.
Work is continuing to obtain bids on
street and road work in the city and a
representative of Georgia Power is set
to visit the Hillwood/Mama B Drive
area this week to make a recommen
dation on street lights.
Several ordinance updates were
received their first reading at Monday
night’s meeting. The council will hold
a second reading and likely vote on
the changes at the October business
meeting.
New maintenance department hire
Phil Craver was set to start work on
Wednesday, Sept. 15. Wideman said
Craver has past experience in munic
ipal water systems and in operating
heavy equipment.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF MADISON
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be
used in the November 2, 2021, General/ Special Election will begin at 9:00 a.m. on September 27,
2021. Testing will continue from day to day until complete and members of the public are entitled
to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at 20 Albany Ave,
Danielsville, GA 30633.
TRACY DEAN
Chairperson, Board of Elections and Registration
MADISON COUNTY