- The endless sage of what to do with Melvin Davis rages on in The OC, and I'm still befuddled by what's going to come out of it. The problem, it seems, is communication in that the Oconee County Commission feels as if Davis is not providing them with the necessary information in a timely manner (if at all) and that, in some cases, not providing them with enough options to make an informed decision. Of course, the 'solution' is to then have department heads report directly to the commission which, as Davis notes, is terribly cumbersome. Granted, the position of county chairman is rather vague and, though we won't see such significant action taken, but the commission needs to opt for either the Athens-Clarke County model of having an appointed county manager head up the departments and that position report to the commission or go like many metro areas and have a separate mayoral position that operates as an equal, yet independent branch of government.
- Misguided radio commercials offer a great starting point for a conversation on the new mileage standards.
- I'm not sure how upgrading a parking lot into a diverse, mixed-use building located into the most high-value portion of the community will lower property values, but I like the concept put forward by Robert Segrest. If you visit his site, and go to the 'Galleries' portion and click on 'Commercial' you can find some sketches of the proposed development.
- I think this is a good move in the long run by the Athens-Clarke County Commission ... and, as pointed out to me by a friend, apparently I was overbidding for the care of those right-of-ways.
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