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The Parkview High School PTSA is presenting a 2010 candidate forum on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Parkview High School theater beginning at approximately 7:00 PM. The public is invited. Parking and admission is free.

As of October 14th, the following candidates have agreed to attend:
Senate District 9
Don Balfour - R (I)
Dr. Rashid Malik - D

House District 102
BJ Pak - R

Board of Commissioners, District 2
Robert Byers - D
Lynette Howard - R

Board of Education, District 4
Dr. Robert McClure - R (I)
Mark Williams - D

U.S. Congress, 7th Congressional District
Doug Heckman - D
Rob Woodall - R

Candidates will answer questions from Parkview High School students as well as audience members.

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Last Monday the Lilburn City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Gwinnett County for the design and construction of a new city hall-library complex.

The agreement outlines how costs would be shared between the city and county for the 44,000-square-foot facility, the first of its kind in Gwinnett County, which is to be located on a five-acre site at Main and Church streets. The first floor would be reserved for the 20,000-square-foot library, with the municipal headquarters filling out the rest.

More:
• AJC - Lilburn proposes City Hall-library building
• AJC - Lilburn, county strike deal for city hall-library complex

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A Mayor’s Update Meeting, focusing primarily on the proposed Big League Dreams project, will be held on Thursday, October 21 at 7 PM in the City Hall auditorium. This meeting will include updates about the market analysis, financial feasibility and engineering studies.

An excerpt from the proposed sports complex fact sheet:

• What is included in the proposed sports complex?
The sports complex would be primarily a ball park for softball and baseball travel leagues consisting of six replica fields, restaurant(s), concessions and an indoor sports/event facility. The complex would be owned by the City of Lilburn and operated by a company called Big League Dreams (BLD). BLD would return a percentage of the profit to the City. After 30 years, the operating agreement would end and the City could operate the park. The park would host tournaments on the weekends and league play during the week. The park fields and indoor facility could also host concerts and community functions. The park would be open free to the community during the weekdays before 6:00 p.m. Admission to the park evenings and weekends would be $3.00 for patrons thirteen and older.

• Where would the sports complex be located?
The complex would be located on Indian Trail Road on the site of the current Jackson Creek Water Treatment Plant, which is scheduled to close September, 2011.

More:
• Complete Sports Complex Fact Sheet (PDF file)
• Lilburn Sports Complex News Archive

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Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 9:00 AM ’til 2:00 PM at the City of Lilburn City Hall.

For attendees, admission is free. The October Garage Sale has sold out of vendor space. The next sale will be in March 2011.

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Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds, aka stimulus bonding capacity, aka stimulus funds… Gwinnett County has been designated a recovery zone by the federal government and allocated $62 million in bonding capacity. Lilburn, Snellville and Berkeley Lake will split the remainder of these funds as decided by the Board of Commissioners last Tuesday.

Berkeley Lake will receive $2 million to aid in dam repairs sustained in last year’s flooding. Snellville is to receive $6.6 million which it intends to use to revitalize its downtown area and to purchase a 10.6 acre tract of land recently foreclosed upon.

Lilburn was granted over $8.6 million for use with a new sports complex deal (see our September 17th post “Lilburn Considering $20 Million Sports Complex“) with Big League Dreams. According to the Gwinnett Daily Post, “another $20 million of the county’s share of recovery zone facility bonds has been allocated to the city’s Big League Dreams idea”.

More:
• GDP - Officials split money between 3 cities
• GwinnettCounty.com - GWINNETT DESIGNATED A RECOVERY ZONE, RECEIVES LARGEST BOND AMOUNT (PDF)
• GwinnettCounty.com - Gwinnett designated a recovery zone
• GwinnettCounty.com - Stimulus Funds

One Response To “Lilburn Sports Complex To Receive County Funding”

1. bwilson Says:
   October 25th, 2010 at 1:42 PM

   Bannister was mayor of Lilburn and member of the Lilburn City Council. Just saying.

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An 11 acre tract of land off of Hwy. 124 in Snellville that was once home to a Lincoln Mercury dealership and Home Depot Landscape Center has been rezoned and is being redeveloped into a new retail center. The anchor for this new development is Academy Sports + Outoors. Additional retail space is available as well as parcels intended for restaurant facilities.

More:
• Academy Sports + Outdoors
• GDP - Snellville approves rezoning along Scenic Highway

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• 09/20/10 - Entering Auto - 5000 block of Five Forks Trickum Road

Source: CrimeMapping.com

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• 09/09/10 - Entering Auto - 5000 block Five Forks Trickum Road

Source: CrimeMapping.com

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In a bid to spark economic stimulus, the Lilburn City Council is considering a franchise agreement with Big League Dreams, a California company that currently maintains similar facilities in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona. The Lilburn facility would be located at US-29 and Indian Trail Road where the Jackson Creek Water Reclamation Facility currently resides. The sewage treatment plant is slated to be retired next year.

Lilburn Mayor Diana Preston and 6 others are leaving today to visit a Big League Dreams facility in Mansfield, Texas.

On Monday, the Lilburn City Council voted to enter into a license fee agreement with Big League Dreams for which the city will put up $450,000 in refundable SPLOST funds. The agreement allows Lilburn to examine the company’s financial records as it conducts a feasibility study for a 40-acre baseball, softball and soccer complex that would host local and tournament play.

More:
• Big League Dreams - Sports parks and stadiums
• GDP - City council to consider Lilburn sports complex
• AJC - Lilburn group to visit, probe sports park in Texas

2 Responses To “Lilburn Considering $20 Million Sports Complex”

1. CorinthHills.org Says:
   September 17th, 2010 at 9:34 AM

   At least Lilburn is allowing input from thier taxpayers.

2. CorinthHills.org Says:
   September 23rd, 2010 at 5:38 PM

   WSB TV was reporting on its 5:00 PM broadcast that Gwinnett County will use “surplus” bond money to pay for the sports complex.

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• When: 4:00 to 11:00 PM Mondays through Fridays, 11:00 AM to midnight Saturdays and 1:00 to 10:00 PM Sundays from Friday, September 17th through Sunday, September 26th.
• Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
• Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for seniors citizens and kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6

For more information: Visit GwinnettCountyFair.com or call 770-963-6522.

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• 07/30/10 - Theft/Larceny - 5000 block Brownlee Road

Source: CrimeMapping.com

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Over the past week or two I’ve received several emails from local citizens concerned about the squabbling that seems to be ever-present within the ranks of the Evermore CID.

A little research yielded the following:
An open letter from the Evermore chairman, Dwight Harrison dated 08/30/10 states, “We are poised for more great accomplishments. Unfortunately, a currently divided board has stymied the CID’s efforts. Critical and time-sensitive issues have been on the board’s agenda in July and August with only four of eight board members attending. A minimum of five board members is necessary for the board to conduct business.”

The Gwinnett Daily Post reported Harrison stating on 09/10/10 that “Whether you feel like (Executive Director Jim Brooks) is doing a good job or a bad job, you are appointed or elected to show up and vote,”. “I welcome the 22nd. Hopefully, their comments will be aired and hopefully we can move forward.”

In a letter presented at the meeting, the four absent members — Gary Custar, Emory Morsberger, Jimmy Norton and Don Robison — blamed Harrison for the discord.

In 2009 the board was involved in a stalemate over the fate of former executive director Brett Harrell, which ended when two board members were recalled. Since then bylaws were changed to allow votes that end in a tie twice to be brought before the property owners that participate in the CID. Harrison said the lack of a quorum has stopped that option.

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd, 2:30 PM at the Stone Mountain Tennis Center
5525 Bermuda Road
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(770) 979-5800

Sources:
• GPD - Evermore CID stalled again by no-shows
• Dwight Harrison’s open letter to the CID membership
• Evermore CID archive

3 Responses To “Evermore CID Infighting Continues”

1. CorinthHills.org Says:
   September 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 AM

   Yesterday’s executive meeting proved to be yet another stalemate with 4-4 votes on a couple of key issues including the executive directors contract. This impasse means that Jim Brooks who was hired a year ago will not be back as his contract will expire prior to the tie-breaker vote of the CID property owner membership. This bylaw was added after a similar issue occurred with Brett Herrell last year. It was not foreseen that opposing members of the CID board could stall the process by not attending meetings and voting on the issue.

   Another issue left deadlocked by a 4-4 vote was the renewal of Russell Landscape’s maintenance contract. The major concern being that Russell exceeded its contract with the CID by $15,000.

2. CorinthHills.org Says:
   September 30th, 2010 at 1:13 PM

   A NEW recall effort has been established targeting Emory Morsberger and Don Robison who were elected by the CID membership. Recall petitions are being circulated throughout the CID membership. 20% of the approximately 480 property owner membership would have to sign in order to proceed. Dwight Harrison, CID chairman expects to have the required number of signatures by the end of October.

3. CorinthHills.org Says:
   October 1st, 2010 at 7:52 AM

   Jim Brooks, the now former executive director of the Evermore CID, had his contract with the board expire last night. The CID is now operating without an executive director.

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Five Forks Trickum Road from Cole Drive to Spring Mill Drive will require intermittent lane closures through March 2011 for roadway improvements, weather permitting. Any such closures will be between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm.

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Celebrating its 42nd Anniversary, the Yellow Daisy Festival has been voted the Nation’s #1 Arts & Crafts Show by Sunshine Festival and Events Association.

More than 400 artists and crafters from 38 States and two countries will be displaying their wares.

Daily live entertainment, Children’s Corner activities, clogging and crafter demonstrations throughout the event as well as fabulous festival foods.

Thursday, September 9 - Sunday, September 12

FREE WITH PARK ENTRY!

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Free removal of all appliances and metals of all sorts. Services all of Gwinnett County, Atlanta and North Georgia. Call 678-876-6432 and ask for Joe.

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