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Dealing with trash & noise
Among their approvals were the awarding of a site work contract for the Department of Transportation Building in the amount of $216,216.13 to Ledford and Parker, who was the only bidder after the work had been readvertised for bid. Earlier, Buchanan & Sons had bid on the project, but did not submit a rebid when the county changed the bidding requirement to require bonding. County Manager Paul Leek said the single Leonard & Parker bid is acceptable to the state and that the money for the work is 100 percent refundable to the county from the state. The commissioners also approved a budget amendment for the purchase of school property from Neal Cabe on March 19th for 8 1/2 acres in the amount of $325,000. The Cabes also donated another 8 1/2 acres to the school, which will allow room for school expansion. The board reappointed Southwestern Region Ato continue to be lead agency for the county's Home and Community Care Block Program, and reappointed the HCCBG board members who were already serving for another year.
The board heard an up date from Mark Moyer, the county agent for the N.C. Forest Service regarding anticipated budgetary needs for the upcoming year as well as outlining some of the duties and activities of the Forest Service in serving Clay County; The board also heard a report given by Dawn Wilde representing the Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Clay County. Ms. Wilde said she and a group of Hayesville High School students had met with Congressman Heath Shuler in Washington in February regarding the activities of the Coalition in Clay County. She also said an event called "Kick the Habit Day" is being planned to take place on the Square in downtown Hayesville in the near future to emphasis the dangers of youngsters using tobacco. Wilde said Clay County was setting the example as a model for other counties in the state and nation. The board commended her on her exemplary actions and those of the coalition. The board recognized Ann Guggisberg for her work on an art project involving several school children. It was undertaken as Guggisberg's senior project and for which she devoted considerable time an effort. The board listened to a presentation by Brian Hedden and Steve Kaagan regarding a program to get tough on trash. They spoke of the increasing amounts of roadside litter which threatens the natural beauty of the county. They proposed coming to terms with the problem from multiple angles with the goal of cutting the litter in the county by half in the next two years.They said they plan to do this through a promotional campaign, legal enforcement, as well as educational, government an citizen support. A kickoff rally is being planned for may 26th.
In a public comments discussion following the regular meeting,the board heard comments from several residents regarding the noise generated by the Tri-County Raceway and a new ATV/motorized track that has begun operating in the Brasstown area. Various persons expressed concern over the noise level at the tracks and asked the commissioners to pass an ordinance to stop or reduce it. Others said the tracks provided entertainment to many folks in the area and were good for the local economy. Commissioner Herbert Cheeks said he had spoken to the owner of the auto racetrack and he had told him that he would enforce the track lease to end racing past midnight and to prohibit loud mufflers. Cheeks said he felt a compromise could be worked out to the satisfaction of everyone. Commissioner Harry Jarrett agreed sayings several residents have complained to him about the noise,that he takes the complaints seriously and will work to find a solution by also looking to see what other communities have done to deal with the issue.
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