Oconee Commission Hears News of Local NACo Prescription Discount Card Website Launch

Oconee County is participating in a free discount prescription drug card program.

At Tuesday's meeting, the Oconee County Board of Commissioners learned that a customized, localized website for the National Association of Counties Prescription Discount Card program will launch on  April 14.

The no-cost "discount card program can save residents an average of 24 percent off of the full retail cost of prescription medications that are not covered under a traditional insurance plan, as well as some diabetic supplies," according to the NACo website.  Information will be distributed throughout the county at pharmacies and various government businesses.

In other news, the commissioners approved a Special Use Request for the Athens Independent School, known as , that would allow for future projects, including a preschool expansion, a new gymnasium and an outdoor amphitheater. The expansions and renovations are not all slated to start in the near future.

Also at the meeting:

• Glenn Farrar, Mary Mahaffey and David Silvian were appointed to the Oconee County Animal Control Board, serving terms set to expire June 30, 2013.
• Jack Joyner was reappointed to his position on the Oconee County Family and Children Services Board.
• Jim Warnes was appointed as Special Master, as specified in the Ethics Ordinance for the Oconee County Board of Commissioners. David Linder was appointed as Alternate Special Master.

Commissioners approved the following items that had been placed on the consent agenda:

• An alcohol license for Acapulco's Mexican Grill.
• A permit for the bike race.
• New bylaws for the Animal Control Advisory Board.
• A request by Robert Glass, the sole property owner on Glass Road, to have the county formally abandon the .81-mile dirt road.
• Expansion of projects for the Bear Creek Recreational Project.  The amendment allows a floating boat dock, sidewalk and other improvements to be made.