A recommendation from the town's trash committee is expected before the board's May 3 meeting. State law requires three bids be submitted. The request for bids has been re-advertised, Thompson said, and bids can be opened April 17 regardless of the number received. It was suggested that the town offer the property for sale, but no decision was made Thursday. In a related matter, the board again postponed action on a request to endorse the Jackson County based Canary Coalition, a clean air advocacy group.
Some environmental groups use extreme measures to get their point across.
I think we need to be careful that environmental groups we endorse use completely legal means. Once the study is completed, Oliver said, associated funding would be available for stream-bank repairs and restoration and for greenways construction. The first contractors' estimates received were too expensive and heir Gearldine Beechum of Riverdale, Ga., is seeking additional quotes. Though no final decision was reached April 5, town employees will take Good Friday, April 13, as a paid holiday. Board members had indicated that town employees should give up their Easter holiday after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was added several years ago.