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2/2 |
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City Council
Regular Meeting
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Work Session |
City Hall |
2/9 |
9:00 a.m. |
Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
2/11 |
7:00 p.m. |
Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
2/15 |
Presidents' Day |
CITY HALL CLOSED |
2/16 |
6:00 p.m. |
City Council
Regular Meeting
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Work Session |
City Hall |
2/18 |
7:00 p.m. |
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
2/23 |
9:00 a.m. |
Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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2/23 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Community Zoning
Information Meeting |
City Hall |
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| Greetings from the City of Sandy Springs!
Welcome to the February 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. |
911 FEE SURVEYIn
September 2009, the City of Sandy Springs launched its new 911 center,
the Chattahoochee River 911 Authority. The State of Georgia gives
jurisdictions the ability to assess up to a $1.50 fee per phone line
(landline, mobile and VoiP) per month to assist with the funding of
location-based technology to ensure that emergency responders are
dispatched to the correct location. Prior to September 1, 2009, these
fees were remitted to Fulton County, since they provided the 911 call
answering and emergency dispatching services. Now that your City has opened 911 operations, we are entitled to
receive the 911 fees you already pay to help support its operation.
While the majority of the fees from Sandy Springs phone lines were
redirected to the City, we are aware of several that have not. We are
asking that you check your telephone bill (October 2009 or later) to
ensure that the fee is being sent to Sandy Springs and complete one of
the following brief surveys to provide us with the requested
information. 911 Fee Survey for Residents
Sample bills:
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FLOOD RELATED ROAD AND BRIDGE
CLOSURE UPDATES
Peachtree Dunwoody Road at Nancy Creek Bridge
Construction continues on the bridge. Bent wing
walls are being formed for the concrete pour. Large rip-rap placement is
complete under the bridge from toe to top of slope. Crews are still on
schedule for construction to be complete and the road open to traffic by April.
Detour Info (pdf)
Riverside Drive at Marsh Creek Bridge
Construction continues on the bridge
substructure. Bent #2 wing walls are complete. Excavation for Bent
#1 wing walls are complete and will be formed this week. Crews are still on
schedule for construction to be complete and the road open to traffic by April.
Detour Info (pdf)
Glen Errol Road
Construction work to repair the failed culvert on Glen
Errol Road began on December 14, 2009. The contractor should have all new pipe installed this week and begin the backfilling
operation. Crews are targeting February 5th as the date to
re-open Glen Errol Road.
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MLK HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT NAMED
 Sandy Springs resident, Carolyn Axt, has been named the 2010 recipient of the Humanitarian Award. This is the fourth time the City has given the award that embodies the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recognizes an individual for his or her humanitarian contributions to society and philanthropic work. A volunteer committee made the selection.
Read the Full Release >>
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HOA/NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENTS MEETING
 WHEN: Tuesday, March 30, 2010,
5:00-8:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m., Reception
(Light refreshments will be served)
5:30-8:00
p.m., Program
WHERE: Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840
Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs, Ga., 30350
WHY: The meeting will focus on
neighborhood related issues such as traffic calming, code enforcement, disaster
preparedness, neighborhood watch, vacant properties and other interesting
topics. Opportunities to network and build relationships with other
neighborhood representatives will also be provided.
WHO CAN ATTEND? The meeting is open to all City of Sandy Springs homeowner association and
neighborhood group presidents. If the president is unable to attend, an
alternate board member may be registered.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required and is
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the event is full or until
March 24, 2010. To register, please complete the online registration form. For more information, please contact Dan Coffer,
Community Services Coordinator.
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GEORGIA ENERGY STAR REBATES
 Nearly $9 Million in appliance rebates will be offered to Georgia residents starting
February 12, 2010, through the Georgia Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program. The rebates are available under The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 and will be given on a first come, first served basis. Visit www.GeorgiaRebate.com for more information.
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ROSWELL ROAD BRIDGE WIDENING
 The City hosted a
Public Information Open House (PIOH) on Tuesday, January 26th from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed widening project of the
Roswell Road (State Route 9) bridge over Interstate 285. The project
will include the construction of additional width on the northbound side of the
existing bridge. This will allow for two, 11' wide, northbound and southbound
travel lanes as well as full, 11' wide, dedicated left turn lanes onto the entrance
ramps for I-285. Additional width to the westbound and eastbound on ramps
for I-285 will be constructed to accommodate dual ramp meters and additional
storage capacity. Short sections of concrete raised median are also proposed
at both ends of the bridge to improve operational circulation.The
project concept report and layout can be found on the project's CIP Web page.
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2010 CENSUS INFORMATION
To achieve an accurate assessment
of the number and location of the people living within the nation's borders,
the U.S. Constitution mandates a census of the population every 10 years.
The Census population totals
determine which states gain or lose representation in Congress. It also
determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive throughout
the decade. 2010 Census data will directly affect how more than $4
trillion is allocated to local, state and tribal governments. For this funding
allocation to be accomplished, the goal is to count
everybody, count them only once and count them in the right place.
The 2010 Census will take place on April 1, 2010. To help
ensure the nation's diverse population can answer the questionnaire, about 13
million bilingual Spanish/English forms will be available. Additionally,
questionnaires in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Russian will be
available on request.
With
one of the shortest questionnaires in history, the 2010 Census asks for name,
gender, age, race, ethnicity, relationship and whether you own or rent your
home. It takes less than 10 minutes for the average household to complete. All
responses are used for statistical purposes only and all are strictly
confidential.
For
more information, visit the 2010 Census Web site and www.census.gov.
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FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
 The inaugural Father Daughter Dance will be held on February 10th for 2nd and 3rd graders
and on February 11th for 4th and 5th graders. The dances will be 6-8:00 p.m. at Woodland Charter Elementary School located at 1130 Spalding Drive.
The
dance will provide a chance for daughters and their fathers (or special adult
male in their life) to dress up and enjoy a great evening together and
celebrate the unique relationship between fathers and daughters.
The
event will
feature music from both generations provided by a
live D.J. and include dance contests, games, complimentary snacks and
refreshments, door prizes and a goodie bag for each girl. Admission is $30.00
per father/daughter couple ($10.00 for additional daughter) plus cost of souvenir
photo. Pre-registration is required and is available online at www.activenet.active.com/sandyspringsga
or you may register in person at Hammond Park located at 705 Hammond
Drive. For additional info call 404-252-6310.
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SANDY SPRINGS REVENUE REMINDERS
 Time to renew
business tax certificates
Businesses in the City have
until March 31, 2010, to renew their business tax certificates by submitting a
business tax return with full payment of all fees and taxes due. -
April 1 deadline to
file Homestead Exemptions
Only homeowners who have
not applied previously or who qualify for new exemptions need to fill out the
homestead exemption paperwork. File with Fulton County by April 1, 2010.
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WATERING TIPS FORM THE
SANDY SPRING STORMWATER DEPARTMENT
 Because of the recent record rains and saturated soil, it is advised that you adjust your watering routine. Adjust
sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk or
street. Choose
shrubs and groundcovers instead of turf for hard-to-water areas such as
steep slopes and isolated strips. Plant
in the fall when conditions are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful. Water
your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are
cooler to minimize evaporation. Spreading
a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water,
time and money. -
If
water runs off your lawn easily, split your watering time into shorter
periods to allow for better absorption. -
Check
the root zone of your lawn or garden for moisture before watering using a
spade or trowel. If it's still moist two inches under the soil surface, you
still have enough water. -
Adjust
your lawn mower to a higher setting. A taller lawn shades roots and holds
soil moisture better than if it is closely clipped. -
Use
sprinklers for large areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid
waste. Collect
water from your roof to water your garden.
For more tips on water conservation visit the City of Sandy Springs Water Conservation or Stormwater pages.
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SIDEWALK PROGRAM UPDATE
 Lake Forest Elementary
School Sidewalk Design
Bids are under review 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 are also underway.
Ridgeview Middle School (Peachtree-Dunwoody Road)
Sidewalk Design
Bidding is underway for the project to construct a
sidewalk system along Peachtree-Dunwoody Road in the vicinity of the school.
Right-of-way acquisition and utility coordination are underway.
Spalding Charter Elementary School
(Brandon
Mill/Dalrymple) Sidewalk Design
Plans are complete and right of way coordination
is underway to construct sidewalk on
Brandon Mill and Dalrymple near the school. Bidding is planned for March
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. A Public Information Meeting is planned for
later this month.
Windsor Parkway Sidewalks
The construction contract is being awarded
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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SAFETY TIPS FORM THE
SANDY SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
 Benefits of Home Security Systems
Most would say that the biggest
benefit of having a home security alarm is the peace-of-mind that comes with
it. When something goes wrong (whether you are home or thousands of miles away
on vacation), knowing that a system is already in place and that your house has
a direct link to the proper authorities is very reassuring. There may be immediate monetary
benefits as well. Having a security system that is connected to a monitoring
service can, in some situations, lower homeowner's insurance payments up to
20 percent. Many monitoring services also offer plans that include monitoring your home for
fire, which some insurance companies will also take into account when calculating
your premium. In most every case, it will decrease the likelihood of losing money
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