THE CHAIRMAN OF THE THOMASTON-UPSON INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY CHASE FALLIN TOLD MARK WOODALL OF THE SIERRA CLUB AT MONDAY'S MARCH MEETING, THE IDA DOES NOT PROVIDE A PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION ON ITS AGENDA--BUT THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO CONTACT MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR VIEWS. WOODALL WHO HAS ATTENDED PREVIOUS IDA MEETINGS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT THE BRIGHTMARK PLASTIC RECYCLING PROJECT--HE OPPOSES -- WAS JOINED BY MIKE GREENMAN OF THE ROCK WHO WAS GIVEN CONTACT INFO OF THE IDA MEMBERS.
COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN DAN BREU TOOK ISSUE WITH A PROPOSAL FOR A POSSIBLE OUT OF TOWN RETREAT WITH A CONSULTANT/FACILITOR POSSIBLY IN SAVANNAH. THE CHAIRMAN SAID IT NEEDS TO STAY IN THOMASTON SO THE PUBLIC CAN SEE WHAT THE IDA IS DOING. BREU ALSO SUGGESTED POLLING CITIZENS ON WHAT TYPE INDUSTRY THEY WANT THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PURSUE.
THE IDA HAS CLOSED ON 10.629 ACRES OF EXCESS PROPERTY FROM GOLDEN STAR IN THE BIZ/TECH PARK AT THE AIRPORT. THE PURCHASE TOTAL WAS $90,346 AND INCREASES ACREAGE IN THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE PARK TO 33-PLUS ACRES.
ON MARCH 18TH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SLADE GULLEDGE CELEBRATED ONE YEAR WITH THE IDA AND TOLD THE BOARD YOU ARE ALL SUCH A CRITICAL PART OF THIS WORK AND THANKED THE MEMBERS FOR ENTRUSTING HIM WITH THIS ROLE.
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