by Yvette Hillman/HomeTown Traditions
Tony Parnell was awarded the bid for a box bridge and approaches on Broome School-Wiggins Road on Friday by the George County Board of Supervisors. Parnell submitted the lowest bid of $198,900.24, which was approximately $30,000 above the engineer's estimate. The Supervisors questioned County Engineer Bob Diamond about the different in the estimate and the actual bids. Diamond told the board that he had not considered the higher cost of materials in his estimate.
Though the meeting was slated as a bid opening, some board business was presented including Mayor Dayton Whites making a second request for a small portion of property owned by the county, in which the city would like to build public restrooms, but no action was taken.
Right-of-Way Representative Jeff Leverenz, with Southeast Supply Header submitted a list of county roads expected to be crossed by the pipeline, which included: Merrill Road, Pete Miles Road, Ollie Pope Road, Perine Lane, Bexley Crossroads, Bexley Church Road, Dick Hobby Road, Bill Holland Road, Central Fire Tower Road, Boots Walters Road, Tut Road, Johnnie Howell Road, Henry Cochran Road, Howell-Welford Road, Hillard Howell, Pistol Howell Road, Cooks Corner, Marshall Smith Road, Gavin Churchwell Road, Homestead Road, Brown Loop, Barton-Agricola Road, Willie Finch Road, Rob Hunter Road and Tob Parker Road. Leverenz can be reached at (601)766-0573, 19A Glen Oaks Drive, Lucedale.
Before adjourning, the Supervisors approved the final draft of senior garbage exemptions and an affidavit. Exemptions include any resident household owner who is over the age of 65 may apply to be exempt from the county garbage fees, and must apply for the exemption from January 1 to January 31 of the year following their 65th birthday. In order to qualify for the exemption, the senior must own the house for which he or she is applying for exemption. The exemption will expire at the death of the senior. In the case of a spouse who is 65 years or older, the exemption will continue but in the case of a spouse who is not 65 or older, the spouse would not be eligible until he/she attains the privilege in January following their 65th birthday.In a case where a caregiver or family member lives with a senior, the senior must sign an affidavit with the correct information for the said person to also be exempt from garbage fees. (a copy of the affidavit can be viewed below)
For persons who travel due to work, a resident can ONLY be exempt from garbage fees if the electricity and other utilities have been cut off during the said time the resident was unoccupied. Persons on extended vacations, live part-time in another state or only reside in George County seasonally CAN NOT BE EXEMPT.
Persons who are on Social Security disability, on worker's compensation or who are otherwise disabled can NOT be EXEMPT due to sate regulations.
The next county board meeting has been set for Monday, February 26 at 9 a.m.
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