Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
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Council Members

OCTOBER 9, 2007 COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES



Commissioners present: Earnest Baulkmon, Beth Burgin, Ann Davis, Jack Collins,

Bill Consoletti, Susi Hamlett, Christine Dawson, Doris Estell, Priscilla

Marshall, Pat Killough, Michael Moshell, Greg Paul, Robert Watkins, Sherrylrae

Wicker, Lynna Spencer, Stan Stovall, Larry Trammell.



Also present: Gloria Weston-Smart, Carolyn Rucker, John Flournoy, Ashley

Smith.



Excused Absences:

Bill Green, Julie Bray, Cheryl Johnson, Marie Lewis, Sandra Mason, Dr. B. J.

McBride, Frank Porter, Jimmy Motos.



Non- excused absences. None



CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Stan Stovall.



TREASURER?S REPORT

The Treasurer?s Report was presented by Commissioner Greg Paul. The report

will be filed for audit.



PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Help-the-Hooch event will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 12 and

13, 2007. The local schools will clean their campuses on Friday and the

community will clean up on Saturday. The Household Hazardous Waste/ Computer

and Electronic Equipment Recycling event will be held Saturday, October 13,

2007, at the Columbus Civic Center from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.



There will be a Watershed Festival and Thank You Party held at Golden Park on

Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., to thank the

volunteers for helping with the cleanup.



We had a full page ad in the Ledger and Enquirer to advertise the

Help-the-Hooch and The Household Hazardous Waste/ Computer and Electronic

Equipment Recycling event.



NO NEW BUSINESS



OLD BUSINESS

Lonnie Jackson Memorial: Stan Stovall and Gloria Weston-Smart met with Calvin

Smyre to discuss a donation from the Synovus Foundation. We are going to

submit a request to the State Delegation asking them to support the Memorial

during the 2008 Legislative Session. We have submitted to Congressman Bishop a

request for support. Postcards to sell bricks at $50.00 each are available.

The project will be built in two phases: First will be the Memorial to honor

Lonnie Jackson. The second phase will be restrooms and storage facilities.

Stan gave some background information on Lonnie Jackson for the new

Commissioners. Commissioner Robert Watkins shared his concerns on why the

Committee decided to build a memorial and not raise funds to support the CCSC

Tutorial Program. Gloria stated the Lonnie Jackson Committee decided on a

memorial and asked Gary Gullatt for a design. Gloria also stated that it is

not the role of KCBC to raise funds for another agency or program.



KCBC MISSION STATEMENT

The Commission voted to change the Mission Statement to:

TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENHANCING

BEAUTIFICATION, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ELIMINATING LITTER AND BLIGHT.



Scenic Byways: The Scenic Byways Celebration will be held on Friday, October

19, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. at the Welcome Center, Williams Road, Exit 12.



COURTESY POLICY

At the discretion of the KCBC Executive Director, up to $50.00 may be spent for

memorials, illnesses, gifts of appreciation and like occasions for Keep

Columbus Beautiful Commissioners and their immediate families, city officials,

community agency officials and guest speakers.



PRESENTATION

John Flournoy gave the Commissioners an update on the Gateways project. He

stated that construction on the new interchange to Fort Benning, located at

Victory Drive, has been moved forward. He showed the Commissioners the

proposed design for the entrance. It will be well lighted and display 20

American flags. ?Fort Benning Georgia? will be inscribed across the existing

bridge. The Federal Government will provide most of the funding. The

estimated cost is $3,000,000.00 to $4,000,000.00. John also stated that

enchancement plans are in the works for the entrance into Georgia from Alabama

on J. R. Allen Parkway.



John Flournoy gave an update on the billboard lawsuit. The suit is brought by

Columbus Consolidated Government, Trees Columbus, Keep Columbus Beautiful

Commission and the Gateways Foundation.



2007-08 KCBC PROGRAMS



Telephone Book Recycling: This project started in October 2007 and books will

be collected until January 2008. The schools collecting the most telephone

books can win cash prizes to be used at their school. Winners are announced

just prior to the Awards Luncheon.



Magic of Recycling: Begins the week of November 5-9th, 2007. There will be 12

shows this year at different elementary schools, Columbus Community Center and

Columbus Public Library.



Bring One for the Chipper: Begins December 26, 2007. Residents may drop off

their Christmas trees. On Saturday, January 5, 2008, trees will be chipped

into mulch. All Commissioners are encouraged to volunteer for this project.

This year we have a new drop off location at Columbus Botanical Gardens. The

other locations are Britt David Park, Cooper Creek Park, Shirley Winston Park

and Dinglewood Park.



City-wide Arbor Day Celebration will be Saturday, February 16, 2008, at

Lakebottom Park. Plans are still on-going. The celebration is special this

year because Columbus is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of being designated a

?Tree City USA?.



Tour of Gardens: The Tour will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2008. Featured

gardens are in the Green Island and Brookstone area. There will be a flower

show and plant sale. This is the only fundraiser for the year for KCBC.



KCBC Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at the Columbus

Convention & Trade Center.



ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Commissioners Board Meeting will be Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at

12:00 Noon at 2000 Opportunities.



Gloria will attend the KGB Luncheon in Atlanta, at the Georgia Aquarium on

October 25, 2007 If any of our Commissioners want to attend with her, please

give her a call.



The Commission voted to support TAD. Information flyers were given out to

Commissioners explaining TAD and they were also encouraged to attend Forums

that are being held to educate the public.



Meeting adjourned.

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