Saturday, November 24, 2007

11/21 - Donohue may run Lanier Authority

Date: November 21, 2007
Section(s): Local News
By HANK ROWLAND

The Brunswick News

The executive director of the Jekyll Island Authority could be leaving Glynn County as soon as next month.

Bill Donohue, head of staff since September 1997, is being recommended for the top staff spot of the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, in north Georgia.

Gov. Sonny Perdue recommended Donohue for the post of executive director of the development authority Tuesday, citing his current track record and his former experience as head of the Georgia Mountains Authority. He also once served on the board of the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority.

He will replace Kevin Clark, whom Perdue named interim state property officer who will lead the Georgia Building Authority and State Properties Commission.

"In his new role at the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, Georgia will continue to benefit from Bill Donohue's wealth of expertise at managing our state's parks and recreational sites," Perdue said in a prepared statement released to the media.

The Lake Islands Development Authority, created in 1962 by the Georgia General Assembly, manages Lake Lanier and oversees its development. In addition to the lake itself, recreational features include a water park, the state's largest wave pool, a resort hotel, camping and an 18-hole golf course.

Donohue also will provide administrative support to the board of the North Georgia Mountains Authority, which overseas Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club.

"It would take effect Jan. 1," said Marshall Guest, deputy press secretary for Perdue. "He's obviously very talented."

Both boards operate under the state Department of Natural Resources.

Members of the board of the Lake Lanier Islands Authority will vote on Perdue's recommendation at their Nov. 29 meeting. As with the Jekyll Island Authority, members of the Lanier Islands Authority are appointed by the governor.

Perdue's announcement comes at a time when Jekyll Island is being targeted for a $441 million redevelopment plan.

Marshall said there is no timetable for replacing Donohue. He said the Jekyll Island Authority will submit names to the governor in January for consideration.

He said Ben Porter, chair of the board of the authority, and others will oversee island affairs and the redevelopment plan until a full-time director is appointed.

They may have their hands full. The plan is opposed in its current form by residents of the island and is being questioned by state Sen. Jeff Chapman, R-Brunswick.

It also may have legal problems. A lawsuit filed by an Atlanta company that lost the bid for leading the development to Linger Longer Communities is threatening the process.

In a memo to other members of the board of the Jekyll Island Authority following Perdue's announcement, Porter praised the work Donohue has done.

Jekyll Island has undergone a number of changes since Donohue took control. Events such as the festive lighting and celebrations planned on the island during the Christmas season and features such as the Georgia Sea Turtle Center have been added during his tenure.

"Bill managed the update of the Jekyll Master Plan, and was instrumental in the development of the revitalization plan for the island."

Michael Hodges, a member of the board of the Jekyll Island Authority, said Donohue has done an outstanding job getting the state park to where it is today. It will be up to the board to take it from here until a new director is named.

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