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Perry Council OKs participation in UGA study HBlßy City Council held a special called meet ing July 27 to discuss par ticipation in a study by the University of Georgia. The study will focus on the Service Delivery Strate gy as required by the law created by House Bill 489. Council approved the participation but added the stipulation the City of Perry would not be bound by the study findings. Councilman Billy Jerles said by not binding the City to the study’s findings, it reinforces the City's pur pose to determine what services are being provided by which entity and which services are being over lapped. City Council also approved the invitation of Houston County Chairman Sherrill Stafford, and Houston County Council members Tom McMichael and Larry Thompson to the next council meeting to discuss the City's position on the study. County Continued from page 1A Tom mcmichael in the absence of Commission Chairman J. Sherrill Stafford who was absent because of illness. In other business, the Commissioners: V Voted down an increase in The county's occupation al taxes, which are paid by businesses in the unincor porated areas of the county at the first of each tax year. The annual fees range from S7O for businesses with 1 -2 employees to $1025 for businesses with 99 to 499 employees. The DOG DAYS Sale at Wayne Morris Ford LOOK AT THESE TAIL-WAGGING DEALS ON ALL OTHER NEW MODELS REBATES AS HIGH AS $1500! Financing as low as 0.75 99 EXPLORERS V-6, Keyless Entry, CD, Leather, All Options Starting at $18,699 99 Rangers starting at $179.00/mo. 60 month rental Get out of the “Heat” in a Quality USED car or truck 95 Marcury Tracer 4dr Auto/Alf S6,4SQ 98 F-150 Supercab. 4X4, Lariat. ISK Miles. CD. 5.4 Engine SAVE 97 Taurus GL EVERY OPTION $10,995 97 Thunderbird V-8. LEATHER $13,995 97 Explorer XLT Leather. 4 to choose $19x995 98 Contour 4 dr Auto. PW Pdl Tilt Cruise $11,750 98 Lincoln Town Car Every Option $77,400 98 Mystique GS 4 Or., Auto, Pw. PI. Tilt, Cruise $11,475 97 F-150 4X4, Auto. Short Bed, Air $10,900 Apply by phone. Call the Credit Hotline 1 -888-215-3673 www.fastcarloan.getayes.com WAYNE MOflfllS 987-2411 Exit 43 off I-75 - 1/2 Mile - West 341 » Perry, GA City lands major transportation funds Br Torey Jolley " The (Trorgiabepart merit oi Transporta tion has notified by letter the City of Perry has been approved for $700,000 in trans portation enhancement funds. The City of Perry’s application for Transportation Enhancement Activity {TEA} funding for the Fiscal Year 2000- 2001 was selected by State Transporta tion Board Chairman Frank C. Pinkston. The TEA project includes $700,000 in federal funds to apply to the total project cost of $987,500. In the selection process, there were $47 million in TEA funds available to distrib ute. There were 210 applications received, totaling more than $l2O million in requests, a spokesman for the DOT said. The selection process for this competi tive program involved extensive review and comment by the Transportation Enhancement Advisory Panel. This group evaluated all applications to aid the State Discussion cerned about getting the written plan to the Depart ment of Community Affairs on schedule. Centerville Mayor Mary Ann Weigand challenged Horton by asking why the Warner Robins leaders’ objections to the state mandated H 8489 plan had come up so late in the process. “Why did it take two years for this to surface?" Weigand asked. “Why did all this come up six weeks before the deadline? Was there a reason for that?" Others at the meeting urged a resolution in time to avoid losing state fund ing. Every county in Geor gia is mandated by the state to submit a written plan for delivering services and avoiding double taxa tion and duplication of ser vices. Houston County missed the original July 1 deadline due to objections raised by Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker. City and county officials are now hoping to meet the extended deadline of Oct. 1 99 CROWN VIC. LX 48 Month Lease $480.96 Due at Signing $389.96 per month 8 to choose from 99 EXPEDITION XLT, LEATHER, CD CHANGES, 3RD SEAT, DUAL AC, TRAILER TOW. STARTING AT $430.87 per month 31 mo. lease $1521.87 Due at signing 88 Eagle Premier 4dr.. Auto. Air $1,450 98 Ranger Supercab Auto. 36K miles. V-6. Tilt. Cruise $12,995 98 Ford Mustang Auto. Every Option, Low Miles $,14,995 97 Villager Auto. Dual Air. Loaded SUoIIS 98 Explorer XLT 4dr.. Leather, 945 pkg. 13k miles $22*923 99 F-150 4X4 Supercab, Off Road, 5 41, Pwr seat. SK Miles $24,995 95 T-Bird LX V-8, 2dr. pwr seat $8,550 94 Lincoln Local trade. Leather, PW, PL $8,195 87 Aerostar XLT Dual air. Pw. Pdl. TMt, Cruise $2995 96 Ranger Supercab XLT 40K Miles suns in order to avoid losing potential millions in state grant funding. The plan must be signed by all four governing bodies. Perry Mayor Jim Worrall said. “If we were to miss the deadline, this county would never recover.” Worrall said there is a provision in the HE3489 guidelines for the service delivery plan which allows governments to continue negotiating details for a year after signing the plan. The county government has already offered to take over the full cost of the Houston County Develop ment Authority, and also to contribute more funds to library projects. McMichael and Thomson both balked at the idea pre sented by the Warner Robins delegation that the county should also pay the entire cost of the E-911 ser vice. Thomson said over 60 percent of the calls that are made to E-911 are made in Warner Robins. Although arguments abbot doiibl«4**atlwv 98 Crown Victoria LX loaded. Pwr Seat 515,,995 97 Ranger XLT While Air. Slsrso.Supercab $10,995 99 Crown Victoria LX Pwr. Seats. V-8. 11K Miles Loaded $19,850 97 Ford F-150 XLT V-8. Silver. Supercab $18.350 98 Taurus 4 to choose $11,995 99 Contour SE Low Miles $12,995 98 Escort SE Keyless. Low MHes $9.995 99 Ranger SC XLT Every Option $16.995 97 Explorer Sport Pw.. PI. Step bar. Black $18,995 Transportation Board members in making the project selections. The TEA funds will be available after Oct. 1. and are subject to meeting all state and federal program requirements. The TEA program is not a grant funds are disbursed through a contract between the sponsor and the Department of Trans portation, the spokesman said. The funds will be used for a variety of improvements including new sidewalks, corridor beautification, and landscaping along major roadways in the City of Perry. Further plans have not been fully devel oped. The City of Perry is responsible for pro viding all necessary project design, con tract administration and construction supervision; completing federal environ mental clearances; negotiating all proper ty acquisition in accordance with the Fed eral Uniform Act after obtaining the envi ronmental clearance; and funding all pro ject cost overruns. MuV'JI ■ • M 99 F-150 Supercab 4X4’s 15 to choose from Low APR Available Prises too law to to other dealers! 99 Taurus SE Pw.. PI. Ps. $14,450 97 Explorer Leather. 4X4. 4dr $18,985 SIJBHUMMIU.S 4 Or.. V-6. Loaded $17,450 96 Explorer XLT. Leather. Clean Sunroof, 1-owner $16,995 94 Olds Achieve 4dr . pw, pdl. Only 37.000 mltus $6,200 92 Corvette Leather, CD 42.00 miles $16,995 94 Ranger XLT V-6. SO.OOO miles $6,995 94 Taurus 4dr, V-6. Auto $4,995 97 Expedition Dual Air. 3rd Seat. Auto. VS 524.995 Continued from page 1A basically stalled the process since April, and county finances are a mat ter of public record, none of the elected officials appear to have any detailed infor mation or data to specify the areas where this dou ble-taxation occurs. McMichael asked several times if the elected officials present would agree having a study done and any inequities worked out after the submission of the pro posal to the state on Oct. 1. His suggestion was that an impartial agency be hired to study county finances and determine if there are inequities in taxation, with the advance agreement that any inequities found would be corrected. Although Worrall and Weigand both nodded in agreement to this plan, Horton of Warner Robins said that he did not under stand it. Walker of Warner Robins, who arrived at the meeting late in the discus sion. said. “Y "all just come up with a-vehicle that’ll get ui where-We.want to go.” 24 Hour Banking Access your account night or day, 7 days a week! www.boplßß9.com Use our convenient on-line banking services to open a new account, check your balance, transfer funds, pay bills or order checks. Or, if you prefer, come by to see us during our regular business hours: Lobby: Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 The Bank of Perry 1006 Main Street, Perry 987-2554 Member FDIC by Dr. Monte Murphy, Eyesight Associates Eyesight Associates, 440 Taylors Mill Road is committed to providing total family eye care. Dr. Murphy is available for eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and to help you select your eyewear. We also carry colored contact lenses and designer sunglasses. Call 825-8223 for your appointment today! PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 98CX-076-388-003 The City of Perry will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, August 16, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for the purpose of discussing the approved activ ities of the City’s Community Development Block Grant Program. On May 11, 1999, the City was awarded a grant in the amount of $499,963 to renovate the wastewater treat ment facility located adjacent to the Heileman Brewery and will assist in the opening of a Cagle's, Inc. poultry process ing plant at the site. Items to be discussed at the Hearing include: • The amount of funds received and a description of the acti tivities. • The amount of funds available for each activity and the amount of funds tha will beenfit low and moderate income persons. * The plan, if applicable, to minimize or prevent displace ment of persons and the plan to assist persons who may be displaced. * Fair Housing laws and City's plan to further Fair Housing. 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