Commission Chair J.C. Sanford told the Board that this issue “needs to get real serious real quickly.”
Read More »Proposal For 20 Mile Gas Line From Ellijay to Blue Ridge
Natural gas provider Atlanta Gas Light Company (AGL) is mapping out a possible gas line that will span the 20 miles between Ellijay and Blue Ridge. The area, known to many as the Blue Ridge Corridor, “is part of AGL’s certificated service territory, but is not currently served by natural gas,” according to recent correspondence […]
Read More »Gilmer Co. Board of Education Takes Up 2012 Budget and Possible Millage Increase
On Monday night, at a special meeting in a nearly empty conference room, the Gilmer County Board of Education passed a tentative budget for the 2012 fiscal year. Board members stated if all goes as planned, the budget will be balanced. But, a question from Foster MacArthur, a school board member, suggested a problematic scenario, […]
Read More »Transfer Center Increase Prompts More Questions
Advanced Disposal is legally obligated to notify the county when it decides to increase the tonnage rate at the transfer centers.
Read More »Interim Tax Appraiser Enters Through Gilmer County’s Revolving Door
With yet one more turn of events, the revolving door on the Gilmer County Tax Appraiser’s office spins again. Last month, Chief Tax Assessor Stan King resigned to accept another opportunity. Before Mr. King, Dawn Pruett held the position. She was dismissed in May. Now, Richard Lamb has the interim position.
Read More »The Price of Voting in Gilmer County: $156,000
During a work session last week, Commission Chair J.C. Sanford told The Board of Commissioners that the county is not budgeted for the cost of elections. He reminded the Board that the election process includes primaries, run-offs, and the general election, all of which will cost the county $156,000. Watch J.C. Sanford discuss election costs […]
Read More »Customers May Pay More for Waste Service
Wells said the increase may mean a price increase for his customers.
Read More »Should Superintendent of Schools be an Elected Position?
Commission Chairman J.C. Sanford called for a return to voter elected school superintendents at the Gilmer County Tea Party Wednesday night.
Read More »Senator Steve Gooch Speaks at Gilmer Tea Party, Discusses Legislative Accomplishments with Emphasis on Illegal Immigration
Emphasizing the importance of the legislation, Gooch reminded the group that Georgia has the 4th largest illegal population in the nation.
Read More »Convenience Centers May Soon Accept Debit and Credit Cards
Commissioner Will Beattie (Post 1), responded, “I’m not scared off completely by a $50,000 investment in it because, if you look at when we went to the idea of privatizing, Advanced (Disposal) was going to put quite a bit of money into setting it up. But, they knew it would pay off over a number […]
Read More »Questions about White Path Golf Club Spark Heated Exchange at BOC Meeting
Outraged, citizens wanted to know who initiated the secret shopper report. Here, Commissioner Beattie confirmed Hampton acted independently.
Read More »Gilmer County Custodians Want to Know, “Where’s the Benefit” in Privatizing?
While the Board appeared concerned about employees losing sick days, it seemed to overlook the larger concern of benefits.
Read More »It’s Official! Gilmer County Schools Privatize Custodial Services, Buys $14,000 in Sick Days.
In response, the Board passed an amendment to the recommendation to buy, according to Mr. Dorsey, “somewhere around $14,000” in unused sick days at their current daily wage.
Read More »Gilmer County to Privatize Custodial Services/Current Concerns
Mr. Dorsey refined the picture of the arrangement: “They (the new company) would attrition out some (employees) and they’d cut rates. So at some point, we could potentially be saving between 4 and $500,000.”
Read More »Only Two Propane Bids for BOE Proposal?
According to Mr. Wingo, only two bids were made for the contract.
Read More »GILMER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2011 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: Gilmer County Courthouse- Jury Assembly Room
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