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Greetings Mountain Park Patrons:

I wanted to notify you of several vehicle break-ins that we have had at the park this past spring. The MPAA board is working in conjunction with the Gwinnett County Park police and the local police precinct to try to catch the perpetrators and to prevent this criminal activity in the future. Hopefully, you will start to see an increased presence of uniform officers patrolling the park. If so, please thank them for their assistance. There are very few park police, and we must share them with all the other parks. We also need your assistance as well. Please be mindful when leaving your vehicle: lock your doors and do not leave your wallet or purse visible. Also, do not leave other valuable items such as cell phones, IPods, lap top computers, etc. visible. It is recommended that you place these items in your trunk before you get to the park. Most of these break-ins have been crimes of opportunity as the doors of the vehicle were either unlocked or valuable items were left out in the open.

Finally, please report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911.

Thanks!

Chris Whitlock,
President MPAA (Mountain Park Athletic Association)

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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS - The following are development permits received by the Gwinnett Planning and Development Department on or before May 16. Developers have submitted plans for these sites but have not received the Planning and Development Department’s authorization to begin clearing the land.

Where: 4000 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn
What: New Mercies Christian Church

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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Agenda for Tuesday, May 20, 2008. The following is a partial list edited for our community.

2008-0441 RZC-08-058, Applicant: A. Omotayo Idowu, Owner: A.
Omotayo Idowu, O-I to C-2, Commercial Retail Uses (Reduction in
Buffers), District 6 Land Lot 058 Parcel 018, 2400 Block of West Park
Place Boulevard and the 2200 Block of Rockbridge Road, 4.54 Acres,
District 3/Beaudreau(Tabled on 4/22/2008)(Public hearing was not
held)[Planning Department Recommendation: Deny][Planning
Commission Recommendation: Tabled - Date: 06/17/2008]

2008-0558 CIC-08-016, Applicant: Vesmont Nash Preserve, LLC,
Owner: Vesmont Nash Preserve, LLC, to Change Conditions of Zoning
for Property Zoned R-100 CSO, District 6 Land Lot 089 Parcels 001 and
002, 3600 Block of Five Forks Trickum Road, 74.88 Acres, District
3/Beaudreau[Planning Department Recommendation: Approve with
Conditions][Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve with
Conditions]

2008-0559 SUP-08-050, Applicant: Vesmont Nash Preserve, LLC,
Owner: Vesmont Nash Preserve, LLC, for a Special Use Permit in a R-100
Zoning District to Allow a Single-Family Conservation Subdivision,
District 6 Land Lot 088 Parcel 101, 3600 Block of Five Forks Trickum
Road, 3.0 Acres, District 3/Beaudreau[Planning Department
Recommendation: Approve with Conditions][Planning Commission
Recommendation: Approve with Conditions]

2008-0562 SUP-08-039, Applicant: Pawnmart, Inc, Owner: Rehan and
Saima Syed, for a Special Use Permit in a C-2 Zoning District to Allow a
Pawn Shop, District 6 Land Lot 053 Parcel 123, 3700 Block of Stone
Mountain Highway, 0.58 Acres, District 3/Beaudreau[Planning
Department Recommendation: Approve with Conditions][Planning
Commission Recommendation: Deny]

2008-0566 SUP-08-043, Applicant: Rockbridge Self Storage, LLC,
Owner: Noorallah Alimohammed, for a Special Use Permit in a C-2
Zoning District to Allow a Self-Storage Facility (Climate Controlled),
District 6 Land Lot 060 Parcel 009, 5300 Block of Stone Mountain
Highway and the 1900 Block of Rockbridge Road, 1.08 Acres, District
3/Beaudreau[Planning Department Recommendation: Approve with
Conditions][Planning Commission Recommendation: Tabled - Date:
06/17/2008]

2008-0568 SUP-08-049, Applicant: Rockbridge Self Storage, LLC,
Owner: Noorallah Alimohammed, for a Special Use Permit in a C-2
Zoning District to Allow a Building Height Increase to Four Stories,
District 6 Land Lot 060 Parcel 009, 5300 Block of Stone Mountain
Highway and the 1900 Block of Rockbridge Road, 1.08 Acres, District
3/Beaudreau[Planning Department Recommendation: Approve with
Conditions][Planning Commission Recommendation: Tabled - Date:
06/17/2008]

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ZONING CASES - ACTION TAKEN: The following action was taken by the Gwinnett Board of Commissioners on May 13, 2008

Tabled to June 17: A requested rezoning from office-institutional to commercial for 4.54 acres west of Snellville to be developed as a retail shopping center and hotel. The property is at the 2400 block of West Park Place Blvd. and the 2200 block of Rockbridge Road. The applicant and owner is A. Omotayo Idowu, Tucker. RZC-08-058

Table to June 17: Requested special-use permits for 1.08 acres west of Snellville to allow a four-story, climate-controlled self-storage facility. The property is at the 5300 block of Stone Mountain Highway and the 1900 block of Rockbridge Road. The applicant is Rockbridge Self-Storage, Lawrenceville, and owner is Noorallah Alimohammed, Stone Mountain. SUP-08-043, SUP-08-049

Deny: A requested special-use permit for .58 acres west of Snellville to allow a pawn shop. The property is at the 3700 block of Stone Mountain Highway. The applicant is Pawnmart, Inc., Norcross, and the owners are Rehan and Saima Syed, Lawrenceville. SUP-08-039

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Friday, May 16, 2008
Stone Mountain in midst of $10 million upgrade
Atlanta Business Chronicle - by Anya Martin Contributing Writer

Stone Mountain Park, one of Atlanta’s oldest and one of the state’s most visited attractions, is in the midst of a $10 million upgrade and development effort as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The park has shown steady progress in cementing its status as a major destination venue since Norcross-based Herschend Family Entertainment Corp. (HFE) acquired a long-term lease to operate Stone Mountain Park in 1998. Over the years, the new operators have added several new features, including Crossroads, the Duck ride and the Family Barn, all part of a plan to revamp Stone Mountain Park.

As it celebrates two landmark anniversaries this year — its 50th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the Lasershow Spectacular, the world’s longest running laser show — Stone Mountain Park is moving forward on plans to make sure it remains a force in the local hospitality industry. The park is launching a new $1 million Sky Hike attraction, soon to be the nation’s largest family adventure course in the treetops.

As part of this effort, Stone Mountain Park is revamping the world’s longest-running laser show with a completely digitally remastered soundtrack, new music, new graphics, an ultra-patriotic grand finale and a state-of-the-art fireworks display.

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How many times have you seen a sign on a street corner that says, “Basketball Goals Installed By Coach Rainey”? You won’t be seeing them anymore. Coach E.L. Rainey passed away this past Monday at the age of 84. I grew up in Stone Mountain and graduated from Stone Mountain High School where he coached basketball. I didn’t play basketball but had him for P.E. and from what I remember he was misunderstood by most of the kids in my P.E. class. He could be a bit on the gruff side, but as I came to understand and appreciate, he was just trying to get the most and best out of each kid. I wish it hadn’t taken so long for me to get that. From what I gather he continued to live in Stone Mountain until his death.

Obituaries:
AJC
GDP

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Commissioner Mike Beaudreau will have a GOP primary challenge in Lilburn’s planning manager, Doug Stacks of Dacula. The winner of that race will turn their attention to Democrat Earl Herndon in the November election.

Both parties will extensively poll their voters with non-binding ballot questions in the July primary. Democrats will answer questions on subjects ranging from expansion of the County Commission to withdrawal from Iraq. Republicans will be asked about subjects such as the government’s role in bailing out homeowners facing foreclosure and extending MARTA to Gwinnett.

The only binding vote will be a referendum seeking to give Gwinnett County authority to create tax allocation districts in unincorporated areas of the county. The primary will be held Tuesday, July 15th.

Democrat:
Earl Hendon (Dacula) Manufacturing coordinator for Siemens

Republicans:
Mike Beaudreau (i) (Lawrenceville) National accounts manager for Ricoh
Website: MikeBeaudreau.com

Doug Stacks (Dacula) Planning manager for the city of Lilburn
City of Lilburn Press Release: Lilburn Hires Director of Planning and Economic Development

CorinthHills.org: Your Government Representation

References:
• AJC
• Gwinnett Daily Post
• Loganville Tribune

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1. Admin Says:
   May 15th, 2008 at 11:39 AM

   Ballot Questions for the July 15, 2008 Primary

   Democratic ballot:

   Would you support a 1% sales tax increase to extend MARTA into Gwinnett County?

   Do you believe your elected officials hold enough public town-hall type meetings to discuss the issues in your community?

   Do you believe a county with the population of Gwinnett (800,000+) should have more than 4 County Commission Districts?

   Do you believe that given the size and complexity of Gwinnett County, that the salary for the County Commission Chairman [$50,000.00 per year] should be increased to a figure comparable to the salaries paid in other similar metro-Atlanta counties [$100,000+ per year]?

   Do you support Immigration reform that requires employers who hire illegal workers to pay substantial fines and penalties, including jail time for knowingly violating the law?

   Do you believe the current state government is doing enough in regard to the water crisis?

   Are you satisfied with the quality of education that your child (or children) receive in Gwinnett County?

   Do you believe that a county with the population of Gwinnett (800,000+) should have more than 5 School Board Districts?

   Do you believe that the County Commission should do more to promote green space in Gwinnett County?

   Do you believe that the County Commission has done enough to control development in Gwinnett County over the past 4 years?

   Do you believe that the County Commission has done enough to manage traffic and transportation issues in Gwinnett?

   Do you believe that your property taxes are too high?

   Do you believe that the US Government should give the Iraqi government a firm deadline to provide for its own security?

   Do you believe that the US Government should set a deadline for the removal of US troops from Iraq?

   Republican ballot:

   Do you believe that the Federal Government should use taxpayer money to bail out failing banks and lenders and/or the homeowners facing foreclosure?

   Should our Georgia Congressional Delegation be dedicated to strongly encouraging the United States Congress and the U.S. Military to advocate that all military and government contracts be awarded to American companies committed to domestic job creation and reinvestment in America’s manufacturing?

   In light of the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of the citizens regarding the 2nd Amendment: Do you believe that the right to “keep and bear arms” as worded in the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment is meant to be applied as an individual right of a citizen?

   Should the State of Georgia’s Constitution be amended so as to allow cities and counties to use revenues intended for public education to pay for private redevelopment projects that are not associated with education?

   Would you support repealing all of the State of Georgia’s personal and corporate income taxes in favor of a Consumption Tax as outlined for the federal government in the Fair Tax Act of 2007, H.R. 25)

   Would you support the extension of the MARTA Rail line into Gwinnett County which would include an additional one cent sales tax?

   Do you believe that the Federal Government has enforced our current illegal immigration laws to the best of its ability?

   Do you believe that the Republican Party has moved too far to the political left?

   Do you believe that our elected office holders are being held accountable by the voting public for their actions and political decisions?

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• Update - 11/07/08 - Gwinnett County Garbage Plan Announcement

The Board of Commissioners, in December 2007, approved a draft solid waste management plan for managing solid waste in Gwinnett County that will affect trash collection for most residents next year. State laws require an updated plan this year. Other agencies must now approve the draft plan that will go into effect in 2009.

The new contract-based system will go into effect in late 2009. The County’s designee will establish eight service areas and use a public, competitive process to contract with one hauler for each service area based on proposals they submit. A single hauler could be awarded a contract to provide service in up to three service areas.

All residents will be required to participate in garbage and recyclable collection. Weekly pickups will include garbage, 35 recyclables, and all large items. Yard waste may be optional or included in the fee. Haulers will be required to provide standardized collection carts. Residents will have the convenience of paying the service fee once a year on their tax bill, and senior citizen discounts will be available.

The new system is claiming the following benefits:

* More efficient and cost effective services
* More recycling opportunities (35 recyclables)
* Decreased traffic in neighborhoods
* Less noise and air pollution
* Less wear and tear on roads
* Less illegal dumping
* Improved service delivery
* Better customer service
* Large item pickup
* Yard waste pickup (may be optional service)

Homeowners will no longer pay trash companies directly. Instead, a service fee for garbage and recycling services will be billed once a year on the County property tax bill beginning in 2009. Most rates are expected to decrease due to increased efficiencies, but individual rates could go up or down. Garbage and recycling services will be mandatory for all homes in Gwinnett County.

Suggested reading: Gwinnett County Solid Waste Plan

FYI: List of all authorized solid waste haulers for Gwinnett County

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1. Admin Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 10:05 AM

   Authorized waste haulers

   Citizens currently contract directly with an approved and licensed hauler of their choice for pickup of household garbage, trash, and recyclables. Eight companies (listed below) are approved and licensed to provide these services until December 31, 2008:

   Allied/Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI)*
   770.339.9393

   Red Oak Sanitation - Limited Areas
   770-536-1483

   Robertson Sanitation*
   770.921.7337

   Sanitation Solutions - Limited Areas
   770.886.7323

   Southern Sanitation - Limited Areas
   770.455.8186

   Waste Industries*
   678.328.1650

   Waste Management of Atlanta - Limited Areas
   404.794.6707

   Waste Pro of Georgia *
   770.777.1447

   *Serve all areas of the County

   On March 25, 2008, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved Red Oak Sanitation’s application upon the conditions that the company provides solid waste collection and disposal services for any resident desiring such services in the service areas for which the company has been approved and granted a franchise by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Red Oak must immediately reinstate such services for any resident in the company’s approved service areas whose services has been discontinued by the company if the resident desires such reinstatement.

   The application of Quality Waste Disposal Services was denied by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners because the company will be acquired by Waste Pro of Georgia effective April 1, 2008. Quality Waste Disposal Services can continue operations until March 31, 2008. Current customers of Quality Waste Disposal Services should call 770.490.7088 if they have questions.

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By Arielle Kass
Staff Writer
Gwinnett Daily Post

LAWRENCEVILLE - A little wine goes a long way.

Stone Mountain Village is hoping the offer of some free fermented grapes will bring people to a Walk and Wine Tour on Saturday on the town’s main street.

Steve Wells, the executive director of Main Street Stone Mountain, said about 200 people came to the event in April. The tour is held from 6 to 8 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, but after a June tour, the event will be taking the summer off. It will resume in September.

“It’s a great opportunity to check out what’s in the village, the shops there,” Wells said. “It’s a way to get people downtown to see what’s available.”

Wells said many of the stores close before 6 p.m., so having them stay open later will expose people to the options in the area. The wine at each store will be available at Stone Mountain restaurants and some of the shops will have hors d’oeuvres, too. Participating retailers will have balloons outside their doors and sales on merchandise.

Depending on how long people spend shopping, Wells said they could get through the tour in an hour.

If the weather is nice, he said, he expects a lot of people to come downtown.

“Last month was really good,” Wells said. “Pretty much, everything I heard was positive.”

The Village of Stone Mountain is one exit prior to Stone Mountain Park on U.S. Highway 78 East. For more information regarding Main Street Stone Mountain, call 770-498-7334 or visit www.stonemountainvillage.com.

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By Michael Pearson
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 05/13/08

A proposed hotel and retail complex in Gwinnett’s Park Place community near Stone Mountain likely won’t be considered by the Planning Commission tonight as originally planned.

A representative of the developer has asked commissioners to delay consideration of the project for a couple of months.

Planning Commissioner Chuck Warbington, whose district includes the project, said he is “leaning toward” postponing consideration of the project but will not make up his mind until tonight.

The commission typically agrees with district commissioners’ requests on such issues.

If the hearing is delayed as expected, Greg Sportsman of the Hobgood Group said he and others involved in the project hope to continue meeting with residents to work out a plan they can get behind.

Numerous residents told Sportsman two weeks ago that the 80-room, high-end hotel and retail complex at Rockbridge Road and West Park Place Boulevard was a poor choice for the area, which backs up to a subdivision.

Others believe there’s room to modify the proposal to create a development more amenable to residents.

Sportsman said ideas range from expanding the landscaping buffer behind the property, to adding walking paths to make the pro- ject more accessible to nearby residents, to eliminating the hotel entirely.

He said he wanted the delay to allow more time to meet with residents.

The project will be given a new hearing date at the Planning Commission meeting, which starts at 7 tonight.

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ADMIN Note: The following information was provided by a member of our community and is intended for informational purposes only. The sole desire is to provide pertinent information regarding our surrounding communities for you to use as you wish.

This is in regards to establishing a CVS on the corner of Killian Hill and Arcado. There was a meeting a couple weeks ago, hundreds showed up, but the vote was tabled until this month. The lawyer for the builder says it WILL happen. I hope not! We don’t need another place to buy medicine and sodas! Especially not on that corner.

- Citizens For Healthy Progress

WEAR ORANGE to show community support.

From Nancy Kenny, Nantucket Resident and former Planning Commission member:

I think it well said and puts an exclamation point to the need for all of us to stay watchful.

“I spoke with Lilburn’s planner and he had met with the applicants regarding the rezoning. I asked what they were changing and he said they were adding some walks and benches plus trees to make the project more green and more user friendly. The CVS will stay as it is the “most important part of the project” and the huge reduction in buffers also will have to stay as without them the whole thing is not workable. I am never for reducing buffers between differing zonings so would definitely not have voted for this when I was on the Planning Commission. We must show up and voice our opposition”.

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• ajchomefinder.com

This is an excellent tool for researching recent neighborhood home sales and for assisting in determining property values. I researched Corinth Hills this past weekend and found that it was current up to February 2008. There are several ways to search including by neighborhood name, distance from a given address or by clicking on a map.

• Corinth Hills home sales for the past 2 years from ajchomefinder.com

• Zillow.com

This is another excellent free tool for researching home sales and property values, but with an even broader scope.

• Corinth Hills Information From Zillow

A friend contacted me to request some lake level information and thought I’d post it while I had it out.

• Current Lake Lanier Status Updated Twice Daily
• Monthly Precipitation Reports For North Georgia From The National Weather Service
• Georgia Lake Levels From NOAA
• Lake Lanier Elevation Data Archive

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1. Admin Says:
   May 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 PM

   FYI:

   Lake Lanier elevation May 21, 2007: 1068.14
   Lake Lanier elevation May 21, 2008: 1057.75

   As bad as last year was we’re starting out this summer more than 10 feet below where it was at the beginning of last summer.

The 2008 Parkview High School graduation ceremonies will be held Wednesday, May 21st at 8 p.m. at the Parkview stadium.

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There is a community meeting this evening at Voices of Faith church this evening at 7:00p.m. This meeting is with Gwinnett Police Major Keybo Taylor about crimes that involve teenagers as school is fast approaching its end for the year.

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1. Admin Says:
   May 8th, 2008 at 4:07 PM

   By RALPH ELLIS
   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
   Published on: 05/05/08

   The South Precinct of the Gwinnett County Police Department will hold a community meeting for parents and teenagers at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Voices of Faith Baptist Church at 2500 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain.

   Police Maj. Keybo Taylor, district commander of the South Precinct, will answer any questions parents have about crimes that involve teenagers. With high school graduation approaching, members of the Gwinnett County Police Crime Prevention unit will be on hand to discuss topics relating to teen safety.

2. Admin Says:
   May 9th, 2008 at 10:18 AM

   By Alex P. Joyner
   Staff Writer
   Gwinnett Daily Post

   STONE MOUNTAIN - A scarcely attended meeting called by the Gwinnett County Police Department Thursday night didn’t stop a few of the county’s top cops from stressing the importance of teen safety as graduation season nears.

   A presentation by a team of officers addressed several topics - speeding, drugs, alcohol and rape - that officials hope parents in attendance don’t keep to themselves.

   “Even with this short number here, if each and every one of you guys go back and spread this message to 10 more people, then ask them to spread it to 10 more people, eventually we’ll get it out there,” said Maj. Keybo Taylor, district commander for Gwinnett police’s south precinct. “We’ll continue to get it going in the right direction.”

   Only about 10 people came out to the Voices of Faith Baptist Church in Stone Mountain for the hourlong presentation. Officials say it’s the first of several meetings aimed at promoting teen safety and sound decision-making.

   Cpl. Stuart Bozman, who has worked in the department’s accident investigation unit, showed several slides containing graphic images of alcohol-induced fatal wrecks throughout the county. Many of the instances led to stiff prison sentences for young drivers.

   “The most important thing we want your sons and daughters to know is buckle-up, focus on their driving - not the distractions - and staying sober and not drinking and driving,” he said.

   A mother of a 16-year-old, who lives in a neighborhood near the church and requested to not be identified, said she attended to learn more about what she can do to keep her son away from drugs and alcohol.

   “I think they are fascinated and curious and they want a little excitement,” she said. “I mean, they’ve been tramping through the woods and subdivision since they were little, and now this is exciting to find other stuff to do, and so we’re just finding that we need to keep a tighter rein.”

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