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Below is information from the monthly newsletter of the Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Chamber of Commerce.
Graduation Time: Cusseta-Chattahoochee County’s first Leadership Class had 26 students registered and 18 of these students have not missed a class, which means graduation is right around the corner, Tuesday, July 25. The ceremony will be held at the Cunningham Institute in Columbus. If you would like to attend this graduating ceremony and dinner, please contact David Jankowski at 706-989-3724. Seating is available for an additional ten people at $10 a person.
Congressman Visits: On May 31, Congressman Sanford Bishop toured Chattahoochee and surrounding communities to see businesses that have recently located in his district. The tour was organized by the Lower Chattahoochee Regional Development Commission to focus on new jobs being created in our area. In our county, Congressman Bishop toured the NSA site on Riverbend Road and was briefed by president Tony Oxford on the development plans for NSA and the economic
Snips ‘N Bits of Information: Want to know what’s happening in the county? At our recent Chamber of Commerce meeting, the following information was provided:
1. Planning & Zoning - Charlie Wright reported two public hearings were scheduled, one of which was postponed. Mr. Wright said he wished more people would attend and participate in the public hearings. Right now a Comprehensive Plan is still being worked on to formulate legislation to address the issue of impact fees. The Board is also working on a planned unit development ordinance that deals with higher density development and green space.
2. Tax Assessors - Jim Lawrence reported the tax digest had been returned from the state with their approval. Our county was one of three in the state having their sales ratio at 40 percent, which means the values used to calculate property taxes are fair and equal.
3. Board of Commissioners - Commissioner Larry Dillard reported the commissioners have approved the formation of a Municipal Police Department. Also a doctor from Southwest Georgia Medical has signed a contract to provide medical services in the county. The target date is September 1. A county manager will be appointed for a three-year term on July 11.
4. Miscellaneous - A letter of intent has been sent to Hands on Georgia expressing the intent of the Garden Club and the Chamber of Commerce to participate with the schools in the Adopt-a-Mile program.
5. More stuff: It was decided at the June Chamber meeting not to have a July meeting, but to attend the graduation ceremony and dinner for the Leadership Class which will be held at the Cunningham Institute in Columbus on July 25. For more information please contact David Jankowski at 706-989-3724. The next regular meeting will be August 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Neighborhood Service Center. Everyone is welcome, and sincerely hope our Leadership members will attend.
6. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors welcomes John Daniel of Broadmoor Realty to replace a vacancy now through December 2006.
July Business Highlight - Ed’s Backhoe & Construction: If you’re looking for a contractor to do excavating work on your property, stop a moment. Don’t call just anyone in the phone book because of their ad! Many knowledgeable builders and developers call Ed’s Backhoe & Construction when they need an excavating contractor. Located right here in Cusseta at 228 Gordy Mill Pond Road, Ed has a history of rapid completions and jobs well done His company specializes in land clearing, leveling, trenching, septic tank systems and many other facets of excavation and dirt work. All of his employees are trained to complete whatever job they are performing in the shortest time possible and guarantee their work. Ed will gladly look over your location and give you and estimate because when you contact Ed’s Backhoe & Construction, you can be assured that you will get top quality work at most competitive prices. For more information dial 706-989-0304.
New Member: Cowboy Tree and Lawn Service, Isaiah Lewis owner, P.O. Box 832, Cusseta, Ga. 31805. Phone 706-989-0560.
Note: The Chamber’s newsletter is written and produced by Al and Nancy Tatom. If you would like to contribute an article, please give us a call at 706-989-3070.