Government

Imker goes after WASA

Council declines to reappoint Meredith to sewer board

The appointment of volunteers to Peachtree City’s various boards, commissions and authorities — although vetted through an interview process — usually is rubber-stamped by council.

But that was not so Thursday night, as council voted to reject one of the candidates: Tim Meredith, who was Read More»

Sewer robots finish PTC inspections

A RedZone Robotics employee lowers a sewer inspection robot into a manhole to conduct inspections of Peachtree City’s smallest sewer pipes. Photo/Special.

WASA now knows problem areas to fix

Gather the intel and rehab the infrastructure. It’s a two-step process that keeps contractors and crews from the Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority (PCWASA) busy taking care of the community’s sewer system. Read More»

PTC financing $1 million in computers, rescue truck, dump trucks

A slate of new computers and server upgrades in Peachtree City government offices will be financed over the next five years, along with a new rescue truck for the fire department and three new dump trucks for the public works department. Read More»

PTC installs ‘directional’ signs for rec complex

The new signs were installed this week to make it easy to find city venues at the McIntosh Trail recreation complex. Photo/Special.

To out-of-town guests, the McIntosh Trail recreation area is a bit off the beaten path.

The area hosts several large-scale meets each year at the city’s BMX track, and visitors are also drawn to the summer concert series at the city amphitheater there as well as the city’s visitor’s center.

Some visitors, however, have found it challenging to locate the McIntosh recreation complex since it is a bit off the beaten path, according to city officials.

In an effort to make it easier for out-of-towners to find those venues, the city has installed directional signage at several locations. Read More»

Passing the gavel in Coweta

Passing the gavel in Coweta

Coweta County Commission Chairman Rodney Brooks (R) hands the gavel to Commissioner Bob Blackburn at the Jan. 8 meeting. Blackburn will serve as commission chairman during 2013 and 2014. Photo/Ben Nelms.

Senoia holds firm on development fees

The agenda for the year’s first meeting of the Senoia City Council held Jan. 7 was relatively light. But considering that the city has not seen staggering effects from the ongoing recession, the vote to maintain the variety of fees charged for development could be beneficial for any new business prospects.

As for keeping the fee schedule as it was last year, City Manager Richard Ferry said the city saw no need to re-examine the fee structure. Read More»

Senoia sets qualifying fees for mayor, council

The political landscape in Senoia could be up for a change later this year. The City Council on Jan. 7 announced qualifying fees for mayor and the two council seats up for election in November.

Mayor Robert Belisle’s term will expire at the end of the year, as will those of Councilman Jeff Fisher and Councilman Larry Owens. Senoia uses the at-large method of electing council members.

The qualifying fee for mayor is $360 while the qualifying fee for council positions is $90.

Legislative preview: More cuts

Rep. Matt Ramsey in a 1911 file photo.

The calendar may have changed to 2013, but legislators this month will begin to face the main issue that has affected Georgia the past several years: state budget cuts.

Wrestling with those cuts will be one of the top duties of local legislators Rep. Matt Ramsey (R-Peachtree City) and Sen. Ronnie Chance (R-Tyrone).

Chance will serve this year as the new majority leader of the Senate, the second-highest ranking position in the chamber. Ramsey will again this year serve as vice chair of the majority caucus. Read More»

Key elected as chair of BoE

Veteran Fayette County Board of Education member Marion Key, newly elected as board chair. File photo.

Fayette County Board of Education member Marion Key received a unanimous vote Monday night to serve as school board chairman during 2013 while board member Bob Todd, also on a unanimous vote, will serve as vice-chairman.

The election of the chair and vice-chair came with essentially no discussion. New board member Mary Kay Bacallao made a motion that Key serve as chair. The motion passed by unanimous vote. Read More»

Familiar faces in Fayette leadership posts

The 2013 Fayette County Commission consists of (L-R) David Barlow, Steve Brown (chairman), Randy Ognio, Charles Oddo and Allen McCarty. Barlow, Ognio and Oddo are serving in their first elective offices. Photo/John Munford.

With three new commissioners on board, the Fayette County Commission last week selected Peachtree City resident and former Union City manager Steve Rapson to be the new county manager.

There was a packed crowd at the commission chambers in Fayetteville following the swearing in of new commissioners David Barlow, Charles Oddo and Randy Ognio. Read More»