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The Official City of Sandy Springs Podcast  including the audio version of the monthly E-Blast
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1/5 |
6:00 p.m. |
City Council
Regular Meeting
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Work Session |
City Hall |
1/12 |
9:00 a.m. |
Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
1/14 |
7:00 p.m. |
Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
1/18 |
9:00 a.m. |
5th Annual
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration
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City Hall |
1/19 |
6:00 p.m. |
City Council
Regular Meeting
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Work Session |
City Hall |
1/21 |
7:00 p.m. |
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
1/26 |
9:00 a.m. |
Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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1/26 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Community Zoning
Information Meeting |
City Hall |
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Highlights from December 2009 |
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| Greetings from the City of Sandy Springs!
Welcome to the January 2010 edition of the Sandy Springs E-Blast. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide the residents and visitors of Sandy Springs information regarding the City's accomplishments, current projects and goals for the future. For more information about these and other projects, please visit the City's Web site at www.sandyspringsga.org. You may also address any questions or concerns to our Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
CITY SWEARS IN COUINCILMEMBERS, HOLDS CELEBRATION
Help us celebrate Sandy
Springs' new councilmembers and the kick off the new term! Join Mayor
Eva Galambos and the City Council along with dignitaries, staff and
community leaders for the celebration on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at
5:00 p.m. at City Hall's Council Chambers. Light refreshments will be
served. The public is invited and we hope to see you there!
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 CITY COUNCIL SETS 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE
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FLOOD RELATED ROAD AND BRIDGE
CLOSURE UPDATES
Peachtree Dunwoody Road at Nancy Creek Bridge
Due to the rain and holidays there was not much construction progress on this bridge. The fourth drilled ciassons and columns has been poured. The steel for the columns is being assembled. Utility work and construction will likely be ongoing seven days a week for the duration of the project. The construction is scheduled to be complete and the road open to traffic by April 2010.
Detour Info (pdf)
Riverside Drive at Marsh Creek Bridge
Due to the rain and holidays there was not much construction progress on this bridge. Foundation work continues. H-piles on the north side are complete and have been cut off to grade. Utility work and construction will likely be ongoing seven days a week for the duration of the project. The construction is scheduled to be complete and the road open to traffic by April 2010.
Detour Info (pdf)
Glen Errol Road
Construction work to repair the failed culvert on Glen Errol Road began on December 14, 2009. The contractor, Site Engineering Inc., is moving forward with the work. Additionally, there have been rain and utility delays. The schedule to complete the project is 30 available working days. With good weather, the project should be complete by January 26, 2010.
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NEWLY RENOVATED PLAYGROUND
AT HAMMOND PARK
The annual safety inspection conducted on the large playground at Hammond Park revealed several unacceptable wooden supports on the equipment. Ultimately, the entire playground, which was originally installed in the early 90's, was condemned by the inspector. The City immediately appropriated $78,000 from the Recreation and Parks maintenance and repair budget to renovate the playground. The GameTime Playground Company provided the new equipment through the US Communities program. The City's community service work crew took the old equipment and mulch out of the area. The new equipment and mulch were installed and a grand opening was held on December 17, 2009. The renovated playground creates a safe and fun outdoor recreation and play space available for children in Sandy Springs. Mayor Eva Galambos, Councilmembers Ashley Jenkins and Dianne Fries, City Manager John McDonough, Director of Operations Wayne Wright, Recreation and Parks Director Ronnie Young and Assistant Police Chief Ken DeSimone were on hand at the grand opening to welcome an eager group of children ready to enjoy the new play equipment.
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ARC OPEN HOUSE
Please join us as important transportation needs of Sandy Springs are discussed in the context of the North Fulton County Region.
- Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
- Time: 6-8:00 P.M
- Location: Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
The purpose of the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan is to provide the foundation and framework for transportation and policy recommendations across the distinctive and unique cities of North Fulton.
The
resulting document, TRIP (Transporation Resources Implementation
Program), will guide the accomplishment of this effort. Input of the
public will be sought throughout the project schedule.
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DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION
Although City Hall will be closed for the holiday, please join us on Monday, January 18th at 9:00 a.m. for The 5th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration when Mayor Eva Galambos presents the 2010 Humanitarian Award. The Celebration will take place at the City of Sandy Springs City Hall, City Council Chambers (7840 Roswell Road, Building 500). Light refreshments will be served.
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
Keep North Fulton Beautiful is sponsoring a Christmas Tree Recycling Event on Saturday, January 9, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Trees can be brought to the following locations:
Keep North Fulton Beautiful Recycling Center
470 Morgan Falls Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
The Home Depot
6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
For more information, contact Keep Sandy Springs Beautiful at 770-551-7766 or www.knfb.org. |
2010 CENSUS INFORMATION
The 2010 U.S. Census is getting started. Workers will be verifying address information and official forms are scheduled
to be mailed in March 2010. Visit the Official Census Web Site for more information.
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SIDEWALK PROGRAM UPDATE
 Lake Forest Elementary
School Sidewalk Design
Bidding is underway for a sidewalk on Lake Forrest Drive from the I-285
underpass to Hammond Drive
to provide improved pedestrian access within the neighborhood. The project
includes improvements to the intersection of Lake Forrest Drive and Hammond Drive. Final right of way
acquisition and utility coordination is also underway.
Ridgeview Middle School (Peachtree-Dunwoody Road)
Sidewalk Design
A design is complete to develop a sidewalk system along
Peachtree-Dunwoody Road in the vicinity of the school. Right-of-way acquisition
and utility coordination are underway. Bidding for construction is planned for
the first of the year.
River Valley Road Sidewalk Construction
Construction is nearing completion
on this project to install sidewalks on both sides of River Valley Road from
Riverside Drive to Amberidge Trail. Repaving was also completed in conjunction
with this project.
Community Development Block
Grant Sidewalk Infrastructure Design
A design contract is underway to
develop a complete sidewalk system along Roswell Road from Dalrymple north to
Roberts Drive. Most of the areas eligible for this Community Development Block
Grant funded project are on the eastern (northbound) side of Roswell Road with
some segments on the west side of Roswell Road. Survey work is complete and concept
design work is underway for sites along the project corridor.
Windsor Parkway Sidewalks
Bids have been received for a
project to construct sidewalks on the north side of Windsor Parkway from
Roswell Road to Highpoint. Construction is planned to begin in early 2010.
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Register
NOW for 2010 Spring Baseball and Softball at Morgan Falls!
Early registration ends January 9th. Take advantage of the $25 sibling discount. Late registration runs from Sunday, January 10th - Tuesday, January 19th. A late fee of $50 will be added to all registrations and the $25 sibling discount will no longer be available.
Plase visit www.sandyspringsbaseball.com for more information.
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SAFETY TIPS FORM THE
SANDY SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tips to Avoid Identity TheftHere are just a few tips that can help protect your personal information from criminals. - Practice mail security. Use a public mailbox rather than your home mailbox to send bill payments and other mail containing sensitive information. Pick up your mail promptly and ask the post office to hold it while you're away.
- Guard your Social Security number. Don't carry your Social Security card, military ID, Medicare or other cards that have your Social Security number on them unless you are going somewhere where you will need them. Only provide your Social Security number when there is a legitimate need to do so.
- Lock and shred. Keep your billing and banking statements and other personal records locked up and shred them when no longer needed.
- Stop prescreened credit and insurance mailings. Call toll-free 1-888-567-8688 to get off mailing lists for credit and insurance offers. Your Social Security number will be required. This keeps thieves from intercepting and accepting the offers in your name and doesn't affect your eligibility for credit or insurance
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