RDA requests more money for WR LEC

kriner@sunmulti.com

Things

heated up at Tuesday’s Warner Robins pre-council work session when Gary Lee,

the Redevelopment Agency chairman, asked the council for $183,000 in

expenditures for the new law enforcement center.

The request came as a surprise to several of the council members after they

said they were under the impression that the project was “under/on” budget.

Councilman Mike Daley asked tactfully, “Are we on budget or not?”

Lee told council members that the project is on budget, but said “just in case

there are things they have missed” he was seeking the $183,000 for shelving

from the council.

Councilwoman Carolyn Robbins suggested Lee exhaust all the funds, and if more

were needed then come to council and ask. She said it seemed strange to ask for

the money if they have it in SPLOST funds now.

The $9.6 million project is being funded out of the SPLOST.

Councilman Daron Lee was in favor of transferring the money, but after the

heated debate the item was taken off of the agenda.

In other business the council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance that

prohibits truckers from parking their rigs for more than two hours in parking

lots such as the one in front of the old Winn-Dixie store at Ga. Hwy. 96 and

South Houston Lake Road.

An amendment followed the ordinance adopted by council that provides for a

longer stay if truckers receive permission from the property owner of the

parking lot or other private property. Also, council members wanted to insure

that they had the lead way to have discussion with truckers and come up with a

solution that is best for everyone, such as a parking area near the outskirts

of town.

The ordinance

applies to “heavy vehicles” such as 18-wheelers and cabs or trailers.

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