THE THOMASTON ZONING COMMISSION HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR 7.45 ACRES AT 105 YAMAHA PARKWAY IN THE THOMASTON-UPSON INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR JMF TOWING AND RECOVERY WRECKER SERVICES. DURING A PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, NEWTON GALLOWAY, GRIFFIN ZONING ATTORNEY , PRESENTED THE CASE FOR OWNER JAMES " BUBBA"-- FORTNER. GALLOWAY HAS PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED THE JMF TOWING STORY TO THE IDA WHICH AGREED TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO FORTNER FOR $175,000 IF IT CLEARS ALL THE CITY HALL LEGAL HURDLES.
JMF IS CURRENTLY LOCATED ON COUNTY ROAD BUT LOST A LAW SUIT AGAINST UPSON COUNTY AND MUST RELOCATE. FORTNER'S COMPANY HAD TWO OPTIONS ON THE ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA, THE 2ND, CALLED PLAN B. BY GALLOWAY IS PROPERTY AT 904 NORTH HIGHTOWER OWNED BY CHARLES AND AMY HARRIS. ATTORNEY GALLOWAY SAID THE INDUSTRIAL PARK TRACT IS MORE DESIRABLE BECAUSE ITS FURTHER AWAY FROM RESIDENTIAL SITES.
ATTORNEY GALLOWAY DESCRIBED JMF TOWING AS A VALUABLE BUSINESS TO THE COMMUNITY WITH 7 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES WITH AN ANNUAL PAYROLL OF $550,000. EMPLOYEES ARE ON CALL 24/7 AS THE COMPANY TOWS BIG RIGS OFF INTERSTATES IN GA., SOUTH CAROLINA, AND FLORIDA. APPARENTLY, THE COMPANY WILL BE ALLOWED TO KEEP WRECKAGE ON SITE FOR 60 WHILE ITS REPAIRED BY JMF AND CAN TAKE OWNERSHIP AFTER 45 DAYS.
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