Dalton also presented commissioners with the possibility of relocating the fire station to Industrial Blvd. and selling the property to a commercial developer. You'd also be making Banks Crossing look better. We were looking at a spark budget to provide the best services to the citizens. The BOC didn't say whether it would grant the fire department all of its requested funds. This is not excessive.
Public safety is expensive.
Ultimately, Dalton said the department would make do with whatever funds he was allocated. We feel 18 percent is fair. I've put a lot of blood and sweet in this program. The Banks County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved his resignation at a called meeting Friday and wished him good luck with his next job. He has taken the rec department from nothing and built it into what it is now.