Winder Council to Hold Voting Meeting Tuesday

The Barrow County Economic Development Council is seeking additional funding, and the Winder City Council will decide at its meeting Tuesday whether to offer funds.

The department reaches out to all the municipal governments in the county to seek funding.  Also regarding the county at tonight's work session meeting, Barrow County Commissioner Ben Hendrix spoke to the council on ways he believes the city and the county can work together.

At Tuesday's meeting, the council will also discuss the possibility of having EMS response inside the city limits — a service it does not currently offer. Additionally, the city may have a new recycling program on its horizon, which will be considered further at Tuesday's meeting. Brad Martin with Republic Services was present at tonight's work session to brief the council on the potential new service plan.

The council will vote whether to appoint Bobby Joe Deaton to the city's planning board and will also decide who will serve as mayor pro-tem for the next two years. In addition, the following establishments will have alcohol permits either issued or denied: Dooley’s Southern Stone Pizza Kitchen on East May Street, Baja Latin Grill on East May Street and Winder Citgo on South Broad Street.

The council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Winder Community Center.