Four Public Safety personnel were recognized Tuesday, July 2, at the Cornelia Commission meeting. On Friday, March 29, Officer Jackson Cooter and Officer Jonathan Hughes responded to an unconscious and unresponsive infant at Walmart. The officers took the child outside and handed her to firefighter Chandler Austin. CPR was administered along with firefighter Kyle Dodson.
Police Chief Jonathon Roberts said, “Based on the actions of these four gentlemen, it saved that baby’s life.” Roberts described the incident as heart-wrenching to watch but grateful for the outcome.
An application was submitted to the American Police Hall of Fame. A unanimous vote was reached to recognize the four Public Safety Officers by awarding them the American Police Hall of Fame Lifesaving Award.
Mayor John Borrow emphasized, “It is fantastic to celebrate the success, the victories, and the life that you gentlemen helped save. Thank you all for what you do, your jobs, and your sacrifice.”
Other business
Highlights from Dee Anderson’s June monthly report for Cornelia were the agreement with GDOT for their portion of the railroad crossing was finalized and the funding is in place once Norfolk Southern completes the project. The estimated time for completion is sometime in August.
The homeowner’s tax relief grant for $83,000 was received with the money being deposited into the general fund to go toward property tax proceeds.
Annabell Jackson completed this year’s fire hydrant project. The hydrants painted are located on Main Street across from Sugartopia and the one across from city hall.
The Commissioners voted on an ordinance to make it unlawful for anyone to operate, tamper with, disconnect, or connect to, any fire hydrant owned by the city without City Manager approval. The motion passed unanimously.
