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How Does Transportation Bill Effect Gilmer County

Click to listen to the Call-In interview with Charlie Paris, Gilmer County’s Commission Chairman.

Commissioner Paris provides a fairly complete overview of his first month in office. He provides an update on the status of the recently approved hiring of an Economic Development Director that the County will be share with Ellijay and East Ellijay. He also provides an update on the Clear Creek Ballfields (including a surprise addition) and some information about a recent meeting and walk-thru with Parks and Recs.

Some other highlights:
Recent reorganization of the County Work Force
Snack Bar at Golf Course……
Refinancing of some more of the bond debt . . .

And then he discusses two major draft pieces of State Legislation
HB -170 — The Transportation Funding Act of 2015
HB-14 – Fiscal Accountability Act
Both of these draft bills will seriously affect Gilmer County and Chairman Paris explains how it may affect us, so if you missed this broadcast this morning, Click here to listen now.

Charlie paris interview 2 from Fetch on Vimeo.

Brian K. Pritchard

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