May , 2009                                                                                         www.CityofMiltonGa.us
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In This Issue

 
Mayor's Message
 
Community Visioning Workshop
 
Public Safety Fair
 
New Art Exhibit
 
Memorial Day
 
Thank You Volunteers
 
Climb Atlanta Success
 
Milton Roundup Logo Contest
 
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City Meetings
 
Upcoming Events
May Calendar
 
May 4 -
City Council Meeting
6 p.m.
 
May 5 -
Design Review Board
6 p.m.
 
May 6 -
Disability Awareness Committee
7 p.m.
 
May 7 - 
Highway 9 Design Guideline Committee
4 p.m. 
 
May 11 -
City Council Work Session
6 p.m.
 
May 13 -
Tree Committee
 
Historic Preservation Commission
5 p.m.
 
CPAC Work Session
6:30 p.m.
 
May 14 -
Milton Grows Green
6 p.m. at Birmimgham Fire Station
 
May 18 -
City Council Meeting
6 p.m.
 
May 19 -
Board of Zoning Appeals
7 p.m. 
 
May 20 -
Community Visioning Workshop/        COMP Plan
7 p.m.
 
May 21 -
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
11:30 a.m.
 
Highway 9 Design Guideline Committee
4 p.m.
 
May 25 -
City Hall Closed for Memorial Day
 
Memorial Day Service
10 a.m.
 
May 26 - 
Planning Commission
7 p.m.
 
CPAC
6:30 p.m.
 
May 27 -
Tree Committee
 
Community Zoning Information Meeting
7 p.m.
 

Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held at Milton City Hall, Deerfield Professional Centre, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton, GA 30004.

If you need special accommodations in order to participate in any city meeting, please call 678.242.2500.
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Mayor Lockwood's Monthly Message

Mayor Lockwood Formal

It takes a lot to run a city smoothly - a lot of time, money and effort. And it also takes a lot of people. In Milton we have seven council members, 83 full-time employees and 13 part-time employees. Yet even with all those individuals working hard to serve Milton, there is still much to be done. Luckily, the good people living in this City have truly stepped up to the plate and have lend a hand whenever it was needed. The City of Milton is grateful for our unofficial volunteers and for the nearly 150 sworn-in volunteers who serve on our committees and boards.

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Community Visioning Workshop

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The City of Milton's Community Development Department and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee are hosting a Community Workshop on Wednesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. This meeting will kick off the final stage of the City's 2008 -2028 Comprehensive Planning Process - the Community Agenda. The Community Agenda is the implementation strategy document of the Comprehensive Plan.
 
The Visioning Workshop will include a review of the planning process to date, a presentation of new data collected, Milton's Character Areas, and a visioning exercise. This is also a public input forum to discuss the comprehensive plan policies, issues and opportunities, likes and dislikes.
 
The Community Agenda is the comprehensive guiding document for the future of the City. For more information contact the Community Development Staff:
 
Alice Wakefield, Director or Michele McIntosh-Ross, Planner. 
 
ECOS Environmental Design will serve as facilitator of this meeting.
 

Public Safety Fair  

Milton Fire Trucks
Please join us for the Milton Public Safety Fair on the weekend of May 15 - May 17 from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. each day at Fry's Electronics on Highway 9. This event, which is being held in conjunction with Fry's Anniversary Sale, will benefit the Milton Public Safety Fund. The full-blown MPS Fair will take place on Saturday, May 16.
 
During the three-day long event, Milton's Public Safety officials will be selling hotdogs, chips and cold drinks. On Saturday, the department has a series of special treats for Milton adults and youth alike.
 
Here is a list of some activities held on Saturday, May 16:
 
� Fire Safety House - A large, modified trailer used to teach critical fire safety education to children in North Fulton, this "house" can simulate fire, smoke and heat in a home to teach safety and fire escape techniques. The house includes: a smoke machine that provides realistic although non-hazardous smoke; a training component, including a tornado simulator, that teaches proper response when confronted with severe weather conditions; and a non-functional stove that teaches vital safety lessons associated with the kitchen area.
 
� Life Flight - A look at a helicopter used to provide critical care transportation to sick or injured people. More about Life Flight.  
 
� K-9 Demonstration
 
� Fire Extinguisher Demonstration
 
� Car Seat Check
 
Additionally the Milton firefighters will be kicking off their annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Boot Driveon Saturday, May 16.
 
Please check the City Web site for more details.

New Exhibit at City Hall  

Marcia BlakeThe City and the Milton Arts committee are proud to present a new exhibit by Milton resident Marcia Blake. The exhibit, running through June in City Hall's Council Chambers at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, features Blake's photographs of flowers and plants. 
 
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Memorial Day               

American Flag with EagleThe City of Milton hosts a Memorial Day service honoring Milton veterans both living and deceased at City Hall 10 a.m. on Monday, May 25.

Similar to last year's ceremony, the program includes a series of activities including the Presentation of and Call to Colors, guest speaker Lt. Gen. Roy Beauchamp, the roll call of deceased veterans and more. A Milton High School choral group will perform an arrangement of patriotic songs and Terry Haynes will once again play Amazing Grace on bagpipes.

The service will end with family members of the deceased veterans placing flags on markers along Deerfield Parkway.

The markers will be displayed along Deerfield Parkway the week proceeding Memorial Day. The City of Milton continues to update its database of area-related veterans both living and fallen.

Any deceased veteran of a Milton family is qualified to be honored with a marker. Information on living veterans will be used for recognition purposes only. Use our online form to send us veterans' information.

Birmingham Park Clean up Success

Young VolunteersA big thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors at the Birmingham Park Cleanup in Milton on Saturday, April 25!
 
Check out the photo gallery and take a look at these impressive statistics:

� More than 380 volunteers.
� 5 dumpsters of trash removed.
� 1.5 miles of barbed wire fence removed (times four strands.)
� 3/4 mile roadway right-of-way cleared.
� 6 acres bush-hogged and cleared of excess tree growth.
� On-site house cleaned, roof and back porch repaired.

Climb Atlanta Success               

Milton's Team
 
Congratulations to the "Milton Clydesdales" who came in third place in Climb Atlanta last month, an event benefiting the American Lung Association. Milton's Fire-Rescue's Lt. Thom Brown took home the big prize with first place. The team also received the award for the top fundraiser with $3,160 raised! 
Milton Roundup Logo Contest
 
Wanted: Milton High School sutdents with artistic flair. Roundup 2008 Logo
For the past two years, we have designed the logo and T-shirts for our annual Milton Roundup. This year, you're the artist. 
 
The winning entry will be featured as the 2009 Milton Roundup logo and will be used on all posters and advertisements prior to the October celebration as well as on the eventT-shirt.
 
Roundup 2007 LogoThe student whose design is selected will win a $100 cash prize and will have their signature on the design. Be creative and have fun with it. Remember, the City of Milton is a distinctive community that embraces small-town life and heritage while preserving and enhancing the city's rural character. 
 
Entries may be hand drawn or electronically designed. Entry deadline is May 31.
 
If you have additional questions, call Milton City Hall at 678-242-2500. E-mail all entries to Linda Blow
 

Problem? Question? Complaint?

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