Thursday, March 21, 2013
Cherokee County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Resource Recovery Development Authority to hear an update on the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture.
After a little more than a year of assuming financial responsibility of the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture, Cherokee County still has no solid commitment from any prospective companies to to take over operations. Cherokee County Commissioners held a joint meeting with the Resource Recovery Development Authority to update each other and the public on the county's efforts to secure a deal for a company to take over a majority of the debt taxpayers are on the hook for. Commissioner Harry Johnston said the county doesn't "have an offer on the table we are weighting at this moment," but it has to be steadfast in keeping the facility and its equipment in top shape. The three new members of the RRDA — Troy Welker, Jeff Duncan and Tom Ware…
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
McClendon & Associates will get started on the audit of the failed Ball Ground Recycling deal immediately.
A Newnan-based firm will soon launch its investigation into the failed Ball Ground Recycling venture. The Cherokee County Commission voted to engage McClendon & Associates to perform a forensic audit related to the project in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper said the firm's time frame will include the present day and stretch back to 2005. If more money is needed to perform the work, county staff will come back to the commission for approval. McClendon & Associates was one of four firms recommend by a Cherokee County grand jury to perform the audit, Cooper added. The firm is one of two recommended by District Attorney Garry Moss and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The county manager noted the …
Friday, November 23, 2012
The Resource Recovery Development Authority has filed suit against Wood-Tech, Inc., one of several businesses owned by Ball Ground Recycling manager Jimmy Bobo and his brother David Bobo.
Cherokee County has taken another step in its quest to regain money lost in a recycling facility deal that has forced taxpayers to pick up the tab. The Resource Recovery Development Authority, made up of the five county commissioners, has filed suit against Jimmy Bobo, David Bobo and companies owned by both men, claiming fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Along with the Bobos, the defendants in the suit are: Woodtech LLC, BG Land LLC, Bobo Grinding Equipment LLC, Upland Development Group Inc., Georgia National Trucking LLC, Prime Management LLC, J. Bobo LLC, D. Bobo LLC, and Sheffer and Grant Architects P.C. The county alleges Ball Ground Recycling operated as the "alter ego" of the other companies and both men operated BGR …
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Three local residents have been tapped to replace three county commissioners on the Resource Recovery Development Authority.
Three local residents will soon join the Resource Recovery Development Authority. The Cherokee County Commission unanimously appointed Tom Ware, Jeff Duncan and Troy Welker to the RRDA. The three men will take their place on Jan. 1 or when the county can get a new operator in place at the Ball Ground Recycling facility. They will replace County Commissioners Karen Bosch and Jim Hubbard, whose terms on the commission will end on Dec. 31. Jason Nelms will most likely be replaced on the board as well. Both County Chairman Buzz Ahrens and Harry Johnston are slated to remain on the board. Welker declared his candidacy Republican nomination for the State House District 23, which encompasses parts of Canton, northwestern Cherokee and small …
Friday, November 2, 2012
County staff will narrow down proposals for the county commission to possibly consider during the Nov. 20 meeting.
Nine firms have submitted their proposals to conduct a forensic audit into the finanicials of Ball Ground Recycling. Both the Cherokee County Commission and Resource Recovery Development Authority, made up of the five commissioners, held a called meeting Thursday to hear an update on the search for requests for proposals. County Manager Jerry Cooper said the proposals include “a broad range of pricing, experience and qualifications.” He noted he and District Attorney Garry Moss, along with some members of the grand jury, will review the proposals and narrow the nine down to a short list. Cooper noted he hopes he will be ready to make a proposal to the county commission during its Nov. 20 meeting. County Commission Chairman Buzz Ahrens …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
The commission and the Resource Recovery Development Authority will meet jointly to review the latest in the company's bankruptcy case.
The Cherokee County Commission and the Resource Recovery Development Authority will hold a called meeting this afternoon to review the latest in the Ball Ground Recycling bankruptcy case. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. at the county administration building. Both entities, made up of the five commissioners, will also review the status of replacing some members of the RRDA and discuss the status of a request for proposals to conduct a forensic audit of the company's financial records and county's documents relating to the case. Both bodies will adjourn into executive session to discuss litigation and other aspects of the bankruptcy case. The commission in 2006 created the Resource Recovery Development Authority and backed up to $18 million…
