Oconee County, GA Politics

Tim Bryant will be interviewing Dr. Russ Page on his NewsTalk 1340 WGAU AM Newsmaker Thurdsay show at around 9:30 am Thursday, February 19, 2009 to discuss TDRs and our program on Sunday. Please tune in if you can and call in any questions or save them for Sunday.

Minutes Oconee County Democratic Committee Meeting February 5, 2009 Oconee County Government Annex, Watkinsville, Georgia Committee members present: Jonathan Veit (5-3) Chair; Rita Bennett (3-2) Secretary; Violet Dawe (1-1)Treasurer; Tony Glenn (1-2); Dan Matthews (2-2); Linda Elkins (3-1); Vicky Moody (4-1); Becky Vaughn (5-3). Robert Wyatt (6-1); Diana Jeffreys (6-2); Pat Adams (6-3). Committee members absent (excused): Ann Stoneburner (1-3) Vice-Chair; Sarajane Love (2-3); Herb West (5-1); Myrna Adams West (5-1); Committee members absent (unexcused): Bill Yarbrough (4-2). Others: Erika Ferrari, Liz Goodroe, Carl McGrath. Minutes: The minutes of January 8, 2009 meeting were approved, unanimously, after a motion by Dan Matthews. Financial Report: Violet Dawe, Treasurer has reported we have $XX,XXX.XX dollars in the bank account. The checks to the NEG Food Bank and the Spay and Neuter Clinic have been cut. Old Business: Yard Sale Proceeds: Jonathan has contacted both the NEG Food Bank ...

I apologize for not getting this out sooner. Below is info on a presentation that will take place this evening on TDRs (transfer of development rights). TDRs are a hot topic with regard to development. Try to attend if possible. Tony ----------------------------------------------- Rick Pruetz Planning Consultant from California and the most noted authority on TDR’s in the country Tonight, Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:00 PM Auditorium at the new North Oconee High School. This program is being sponsored by Oconee County's Joint Comprehensive Plan Development Committee. Transfer of Development Rights is a method that many counties around the country are using to preserve open space and/or historically or environmentally sensitive areas. His talk will be a general discussion of TDR’s, how they work, their benefits, and drawbacks. He has advised many communities on the development of their TDR programs and will be here to finalize the Newton County TDR Ordinance. This TDR pr...