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Let's celebrate what makes our lives great

Citizens Government Academy
How are we doing?

Where in the world are Milton sunglasses?

Crabapple Community Association plans July 4 parade

Flicks & Foodtrucks July 12

Better Together July happenings

Help bring Crabapple Fest to thousands this fall

Crabapple Fest now taking vendor applications

Milton court launches Teen Victim Impact Program

Summer camp registration now open

Heart Ready City updates

Milton Fire Department welcomes new members

Milton firefighters operating with new safety gear

City launches Adopt-a-Stream program

Volunteer spotlight: oXYgen Financial

Green tips from MGG and UGA Extension

Destination Conservation

Roadwork continues in Milton

Monthly new business report
July Calendar

July 4 -  

City Hall closed for holiday 

 

July 7 -  

City Council Meeting

6 p.m.

Notice 

 

July 8 -  

Design Review Board Meeting

6 p.m.

Notice 

 

July 10 -

Milton Grows Green Meeting

6:30 p.m.

Notice 

 

July 12 -

Flicks and Foodtrucks Event

7 p.m.

Friendship Park

More information 

 

July 14 -

City Council Work Session 

6 p.m.

Notice

 

Better Together Meeting  

6 p.m.

Bethwell Community Center  

Notice 

 

July 15 -  

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

7 p.m. 

Notice 

 

July 17 -  

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

11:30 a.m.

Notice 

 

July 21 -

City Council Meeting

6 p.m. 

Notice  

 

July 23 -

Planning Commission Meeting

7 p.m.

Notice 

 

July 28 -

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

6 p.m.

Notice 

 

July 28 -  

Community Zoning Information Meeting

7 p.m.

Notice 

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at City Hall

 

If you need special accommodations in order to participate in any city meeting, please call 678.242.2500.
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Let's celebrate what makes our lives great 

 

Joe Lockwood

With Independence Day right around the corner, I think it's the perfect time to take a look around us and be thankful for all the freedoms we share.

 

I know there are currently a lot of international, national and state issues that have been, and will continue to be, hotly debated -- and rightly so. It seems like every time you turn around, there an important vote or election. It's great to see the American political process getting so many people talking. Because that talk means ideas, and ideas mean action, and action means sustaining this great nation.

 

But regardless of my, or your, personal feelings on the issues, I think we can all agree that it's an amazing privilege and responsibility to live in a place where these issues are decided in courts and by votes instead of violence. You only need to take a quick look around to see how well the other way works.

 

So it's in that spirit that I call upon our residents to come together this Fourth of July and celebrate what ties us together. Let's have cookouts, let's share laughs - let's remember what's truly important in our lives and put some effort into keeping those relationships strong. Because family, friendships, community - these are the most valuable things we have. Without them nothing else matters.

 

A perfect opportunity for this type of connection would be the Crabapple Community Association's Citizen Parade July 4. This volunteer-run event, now in its fourth year, is a great time. Check out the newsletter for more information on how to participate.

 

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Citizens Government Academy

 

Citizens Government Academy 15
Citizens Government Academy 15

 

The City of Milton Communications Department has undertaken a monthly, video-on-demand Citizens Government Academy hosted through the city's YouTube page. 


Each month, Communications Manager Jason Wright will discuss a new topic in the two-minute videos. 


Soon, installments will cover virtually every aspect of the city's municipal operations, including sections reserved for hot topics that arise throughout the project.

 

To visit the City of Milton's YouTube page, click here.  

 

For more information, contact Communications Manager Jason Wright at [email protected] or 678-242-2523.

How are we doing?

 

As part of its ongoing efforts to improve service to Milton residents and business owners, the City of Milton is now hosting a National Research Center "National Citizen Survey" at the city's Web site, www.cityofmiltonga.us.

 

To take the anonymous survey, which requires less than 20 minutes, click here.

 

Milton last conducted a citizen survey in 2012. This latest iteration is closely tied to the city's 2012-2015 Strategic Plan and seeks to establish an updated baseline for resident and business satisfaction with the city's services, plans and programs. Results will be used, in part, to help guide the city's future priorities and budgeting.

 

Please note, this survey utilizes queries unique to Milton as well as standard questions, enabling the city to compare with others of the same size.

 

Results from the mailed survey will be available in August. The online survey results will be an ongoing gauge of success.

 

For more information on the survey, contact Executive Aide to City Manager, Mayor and City Council Christine Doss at 678-242-2492 or [email protected].

Where in the world are Milton sunglasses?

 

 

Going somewhere fun this summer?  Take your City of Milton sunglasses with you and share a picture with us on Facebook or Twitter.  Don't have a pair yet?  Stop by Flicks & Food trucks July 12 or Aug. 2 to pick up your own! 

Crabapple Community Association plans July 4 parade

 

The Crabapple Community Association's Fourth of July Walking Parade will be held Friday, July 4 at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to arrive by 9:30 am and gather at the Braeburn Commercial Buildings (click here for directions).

 

Attendees are asked to decorate their tricycles, bicycles, strollers, children's toy cars, wagons, wheelchairs, pets and themselves.  Prizes will be awarded.  

 

The parade will proceed through historic Crabapple, concluding in front of Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub.

 

Parking is available at Crabapple First Baptist Church and Strawberry Fields - A Dana Gallery. A children activity area will available after the parade.  

 

This patriotic celebration is a great opportunity to get out, meet your neighbors and share our American Pride.  Registration for this free event is requested at http://conta.cc/1hfVQjd.

Flicks & Foodtrucks July 12 

 

What's better on a summer evening than a movie under the stars complete with dinner from a gourmet foodtruck? Nothing!

That's why the City of Milton is proud to present the "Family, Fun, Flicks & Foodtrucks" summer event series all summer long at Friendship Community Park in Crabapple (click here for directions).

The remaining two films are free to the public, and gourmet foodtrucks will be on hand to complete the evening. Just come by, kick back and have a great time!

The events start at 7 p.m., and the films will be shown at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.).  

For more information on this, or any of the City of Milton's other special events, contact Angela Thompson, special events and projects manager, at 678-242-2530 or [email protected]

Better Together July happenings

 

Better Together, Milton residents looking for unique and fun opportunities to connect with neighbors, normally meets twice monthly at the Bethwell Community Center, 2695 Hopewell Road in Milton.

 

However, during the month of July it will hold only one meeting.

 

On Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m., Better Together will meet for a fun evening at the home of Nancilee and Ken Wolfe. Attendees will be bringing a potluck dinner item and barbeque will be provided.

 

Better Together will also be participating in the Fourth of July parade sponsored by the Crabapple Community Association (for more information, see above).

 

If you are interested in walking with Better Together, please join us at 9:30 am at the corner of McFarlin and Parkside lanes. We'll even have a Better Together shirt for you to wear!

 

On June 20, Better Together hosted its second "connecting residents with Milton's businesses" event at Robeks Juice. Some 50 attendees, plus children, enjoyed free samples of the healthy smoothies and had the opportunity to learn more about the benefits of the Robeks Juice products.

 

Click below to watch a video recap of the event created by Cambridge High School student Will Diamond.

 

Better Together business connection event: Robeks
Better Together business connection event: Robeks

If you would like more information on Better Together or any of its activities, please contact Community Builder Wayne Boston at 678-242-2512 or [email protected].

Help bring Crabapple Fest to thousands this fall

 

This fall the City of Milton and Crabapple Community Association (CCA) will once again team up to bring Milton the biggest fall festival it has ever seen, Crabapple Fest, and limited sponsorship opportunities are now available for local businesses.

 

The Crabapple Fest sponsorship/vendor packet includes everything potential sponsors and vendors need. To download the packet immediately, click here.

 

There are four levels of sponsorship: Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($2,500) Silver ($1,000) and Bronze ($500). Each features its own perks, including company logo placement on all event banners, advertisements and staff T-shirts, prime booth space and links to your organization from the City of Milton's Web site. Please note, however, that specific inclusion and logo placement are based on sponsorship level.

 

To assure names and logos are included in promotional advertising, sponsors must be in by Aug. 25. Sponsorships will be taken after this date; however, they will only be added to advertisements scheduled after their approval.

 

The City of Milton prefers not to exclude any business that wants to sponsor Crabapple Fest. As such, special consideration will be given for sponsors at each level with regard to placement of logos on all advertising and location of booth space at the event.  

 

No direct competitor will be placed near another for advertising or booth location. However, direct competitors may be accepted as sponsors.

 

For any information on the festival, please contact Angela Thompson, special events and projects manager for the City of Milton, at 678-242-2530 or [email protected].

Crabapple Fest now taking vendor applications

 

Crabapple Fest, Milton's long-running and popular art and antique festival, is now accepting vendor applications for the Oct. 4 event.

If you are interested in taking part in this time-honored tradition, click here to visit the newly constructed vendor portal built by festival partner Crabapple Community Association (CCA).

Organizers welcome 19th century American Country furniture, primitive antiques, shabby chic items and unique pieces of art in all mediums - oils, photography, jewelry, textiles, pottery and quilts. Spaces are limited, so apply early.  

Once again the festival features kids and entertainment activities across Crabapple and Broadwell roads thanks to a partnership between CCA and the City of Milton.

Crabapple Fest will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antique vendors, local juried artists and merchants from all over the Southeast will be on hand, in addition to loads of children's rides, games, a full day of entertainment and great local food.

Last year's event had more than 15,000 attendees, and was the biggest festival in Milton's modern history.

Vendor fees are tax deductible as the Crabapple Community Association is a chartered, non-profit organization. Proceeds benefit local community programs, scholarships and non-profit charities. 

Milton court launches Teen Victim Impact Program
Milton Chief Judge Brian Hansford welcomes young drivers and their parents to the first Teen Victim Impact Program course in late June.

 

In late June Milton's Municipal Court launched the Teen Victim Impact Program, an educational initiative to reduce teen traffic violations and death in car crashes.

 

Driver's under 21 accused of traffic violations in Milton may now attend the two-hour Teen Victim Impact Program in lieu of the six-hour defensive driving course traditionally offered to reduce driver's license point deductions.

 

Any Milton resident or their child may also take the course for no cost any time it is offered.

 

The Teen Victim Impact Program is designed to give judges an educational initiative in lieu of or in addition to fines and probation. It was developed in 2006 and is used by a number of court systems in the metro Atlanta area. The objective, say its creators, is to get rid of the "It won't happen to me" mindset and reinforce the need to wear seat belts.

 

The program contains:

  • Real-life stories of teens killed in car crashes, including the cause of the crash and how it could have been prevented
  • A texting video
  • Seatbelt videos
  • A teen car crash victim or family of a victim share their story
  • A question and answer session

Classes are held monthly. For more information, visit  www.tvip.org.

Summer camp registration now open 

 

 

For more information, contact Tom Gilliam at 678-242-2519 or [email protected].

Heart Ready City updates

 

In 2009, the City of Milton was one of the few cities in Georgia to become a "Heart Ready City" designated by the American Heart Association.

 

Early recognition and activation of 911, plentiful Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and Community CPR classes are a few of the requirements to meet the prestigious designation.

 

Of the four fire trucks in Milton, three are Advanced Life Support (ALS) and one is Basic Life Support (BLS). Our ALS units have advanced cardiac monitors that include Bluetooth technology, allowing critical EKG images to be sent wirelessly to the doctors in the emergency room in less than a minute.

 

Additionally, the Milton Fire-Rescue Department hosts monthly CPR classes called "CPR Saturday." If anyone is interested in learning CPR, sign up here. To maintain our Heart Ready City status, a minimum of 500 people must be taught CPR annually. This year alone 563 people learned CPR within the City of Milton!

 

Early recognition, activation of 911 and good compressions are stressed during this course.

Milton Fire Department welcomes new members

 

Davenport
Jones
Sanchez
The City of Milton Fire-Rescue Department recently hired two firefighter/paramedics, John Davenport and Jeffrey Jones.

Both firefighters come to Milton with previous fire service experience. 

Milton also hired paramedic Roberto Sanchez. He came to Milton from a private ambulance service and was sent to the Georgia Fire Academy to start his fire recruit training.   

 

After eight weeks of training Sanchez graduated and received the Pinnacle Award, given to recruits that exhibit the best attributes of a firefighter and are role models for other recruits.   

 

All three firefighters are excited to be working at Milton and to have the opportunity to serve our residents and visitors.

Milton firefighters operating with new safety gear

 

Bail out system training!
Bail out system training!

Milton Firefighters are now issued a personal escape method known as a "bail-out system."

 

They include a large hook, 50 feet of small diameter rope and a descending device all attached to an internal harness woven into the firefighters' pants.

 

These systems are used as a last resort allowing the firefighter to "bail-out" from an elevated point in a structure and safety lower himself to the ground.

 

The new systems will be carried at all times inside a specially designed pocket on the firefighters' gear.

City launches Adopt-a-Stream program
Here, fifth grade teachers from Birmingham Falls Elementary School are being trained in Adopt-a-Stream techniques to monitor biological and chemical characteristics in a creek behind the school. Beginning next school year, students will learn these procedures and being able to monitor this stream as part of their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum.

 

As part of a statewide program to monitor water quality in Georgia's, The City of Milton, with the coordination of Milton Grows Green, has launched a program to monitor key bodies of water in the community.

 

Volunteers are trained by the Fulton County Department of Watershed Management to learn how to test water for pH balance, dissolved oxygen and conductivity, which determines the cleanliness and health of the water.

 

If you would like to learn more about how you can join in as an Adopt-a-Stream volunteer, please contact Cindy Eade, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Milton, at [email protected]. This is open to all ages, though parental involvement is necessary.

Volunteer spotlight: oXYgen Financial

 

 

oXYgen Financial employees on a recent road clean up
As part of a statewide program to monitor water quality in Georgia's, The City of Milton, with the coordination of Milton Grows Green, has launched a program to monitor key bodies of water in the community.

 

Volunteers are trained by the Fulton County Department of Watershed Management to learn how to test water for pH balance, dissolved oxygen and conductivity, which determines the cleanliness and health of the water.

 

If you would like to learn more about how you can join in as an Adopt-a-Stream volunteer, please contact Cindy Eade, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Milton, at [email protected]. This is open to all ages, though parental involvement is necessary.

Green tips from MGG and UGA Extension

 

Information courtesy of Becky Griffin of the UGA Extension

 

Whether you mow your lawn yourself, hire someone to do that for you, or add it to your teenager's chore list, mowing can make a tremendous difference in the health of your lawn.

 

A healthy lawn can mean more disease resistance and better drought tolerance (use of less water means saving money!) Get into the habit of using these mowing practices and elevate lawn mowing to an art.

  • Keep the mower blade sharp: Each time a lawn is mowed, the grass blades are being cut. With a sharp blade this cut heals quickly, helping to keep out potential disease-causing organisms. With a dull mower blade the grass blades are torn. This type of wound is slower to heal, giving an extra opportunity for disease. Also, a lawn of ragged, torn blades does not look as appealing as a lawn with clean grass cuts.
  • Mow using the 1/3 rule: Do not remove more than 1/3 of the grass blade length at a time. Mowing shorter than that will put unnecessary stress on the grass plant, making it more susceptible to disease. If you have been out of town for awhile and the grass has gotten too tall, use a few mowings to get it back to the desired height.
  • Mow at the correct height: Turfgrass is the healthiest and most attractive when it is mowed at the recommended height.

 

Grass Type

Recommended Mowing Height

Bermudagrass

1-1 � inches

Zoysiagrass

1-2 inches

Centipedegrass

1-2 inches

St. Augustinegrass

2-3 inches

Tall Fescue

2-3 inches

Kentucky Bluegrass

2-3 inches

 

For more information on lawn care contact your Fulton County Extension office at 404-613-7670 or visit www.caes.uga.edu/extension/fulton.

Destination Conservation

 

Did you know Laurel Florio, a Milton resident and environmental law expert, has joined the City of Milton to help guide the city's land use plans?

 

Florio brings to the city decades of experience as consultant, legal counsel, land specialist and educator for a host of environmental protection organizations. Among that wealth of experience was six years as an attorney and land specialist for Memphis, Tenn.'s Ducks Unlimited, Inc. the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation.

 

Every two weeks, Florio writes a blog for the City of Milton in which she discusses important terms and concepts for land owners who wish to conserve their property.  

 

To read the blog, click here

 

Florio joins the city's growing list of conservation efforts, including: International City and County Manager Association (ICMA) consultancy on innovative strategies for green space protection from the Leadership ICMA program; a six-month moratorium on rezoning applications across multiple residential districts in the city; and smart growth strategies like form-based coding, transfer of development rights and community-based master planning.

 

To contact Florio, e-mail [email protected] or call 770-559-4025.

Roadwork continues in Milton

 

Roadwork projects continue throughout the city in January.  

 

ROADWORK

Please note: All dates on roadwork projects are estimates and are based on weather conditions. Any road closures will be sporadic and announced well in advance.  


Ga. 140 at New Providence Road
In July, CMES, Inc. began intersection improvements at Ga. 140 (Arnold Mill Road) and New Providence Road.  Plans include redirecting the intersection approach, adding turn lanes and installing a traffic light. 


The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) awarded the construction contract to CMES, Inc. in the amount of $1,161,626.92. The job is expected to last one year. 


Ga. 372 at Providence Road/New Providence Road
In August, Bartow Paving Company, Inc. began intersection improvements at Ga. 372 (Birmingham Highway) and Providence and New Providence Roads. Plans include redirecting the intersection approach and installing a roundabout.


GDOT awarded the construction contract to Bartow Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $2,576,297.45. The job is expected to last 18 months.   

 

Hopewell Road at Francis and Cogburn roads
In August, Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. also began intersection improvements at Hopewell Road at Cogburn and Francis roads. Plans include installing a roundabout.

The City of Milton awarded the construction contract to Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $786,606. The job is expected to last one year.  

 

For more information on these projects, visit http://miltonintersectionprojects.com or contact Angie Kapijimpanga, citizen responder for the City of Milton, at 678-242-2562 or [email protected].

Monthly new business report
Milton home-based business WorldwideXplorer celebrates its ribbon cutting with Councilman Matt Kunz, left, at the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

   

This list is compiled from business license records kept by the city's Finance Department. If a new business receives a license within the month proceeding the newsletter, it will be listed.

 

The appearance of a business on this page is not intended, nor should it be construed, as the City of Milton's or Milton City Council's endorsement, sanction, promotion or advertisement of any particular business. Identification of businesses on this list is for informational purposes only. Citizens interested in retaining or conducting business with any of the companies or agencies listed in this item should conduct their own review and investigation of that business. 

 

 

ADORN INTERIORS
13355 AVENSONG IVES WAY
AHA - AMERICAN HOMECARE ASSOCIATES, INC.312 HARMONY COURT
ALPHARETTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC13680 GA. 9 N SUITE C200
BANKSOUTH MORTGAGE COMPANY12660 CRABAPPLE ROAD, BUI:LDING B SUITE 200
BETH RADKE DESIGNS780 COLONIAL LANE
CAPROCK HOLDINGS GROUP, LLC12600 DEERFIELD PARKWAY, SUITE 100
ELEV8 SOLUTIONS, LLC12600 DEERFIELD PARKWAY, SUITE 100
ENVISIONS COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CENTER, LLC1511 NORTH PARK LANE
EVERCLEAN12710 NEW PROVIDENCE ROAD
GRO-GREEN GARDENS & LANDSCAPING, LLC400 POWERS COURT AVE.
JM CARS3499 LATITUDE COVE
KEOTT PROPERTIES INC16565 FREEMANVILLE ROAD
KUDZU PEST SOLUTIONS13085 MORRIS ROAD< SUITE 1105
LACONIA INVESTMENTS CORPORATION16310 LACONIA LANE
PUSH 3 MARKETING11770 HAYNES BRIDGE, SUITE 205-407
REALHOUSE ACQUISITIONS, LLC655 GLENDALOUGH COURT
CRITTER CAPTURE LLC
270 HICKORY FLAT ROAD
CSC LANDSCAPING12985 ARNOLD MILL ROAD
TCI CONTRACTING, LLC12540 BROADWELL ROAD SUITE 1202

For a continually updated list of current businesses in Milton via the city's Web site, click here.