April District 5 Newsletter
jared bailey
District 5 April 2015 Newsletter
Statesman Quote: “The politicians were talking themselves red, white and blue in the face." –Clare Booth Luce
This newsletter is intended to keep the residents of District 5 informed about community matters. If you are not receiving this newsletter, please email me at Jared....@athensclarkecounty.com and I will add your address to the list. If you have any questions or concerns about community issues contact me by email or at 706-338-9019.
Dear District 5 Residents-
Here is another installment
of news that affects the best district in Athens:
BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, AND COMMISSIONS
Candidates Sought by April 17th
Being involved with your local government by sitting on an ACC Board, Authority, or Commission is a very important task that allows you to have direct impact on your community. I highly recommend that you consider applying for one of the following terms on five important policy-making boards:
Airport Authority (one position - must reside within five
miles of the airport)
Classic Center (two positions)
Hearings Board (three positions)
Historic Preservation Commission (three positions)
Planning Commission (three positions)
THIS ONE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT!
Applicants for any board, authority, or commission positions must be Athens-Clarke County residents and registered to vote in Athens-Clarke County. Applications can be filled out online at www.athensclarkecounty.com/clerkofcommission or obtained from the Clerk of Commission's office in Room 204 of City Hall, 301 College Avenue. The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, April 17. The interviews are scheduled Tuesday, April 28. For more information, call Jean Spratlin, Clerk of Commission at 706-613-3031 or visit www.athensclarkecounty.com/clerkofcommission.
MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEETINGS
April 21st - M&C Agenda Setting Meeting at 7:00 PM in Commission Chambers in City Hall
April 23rd - Legislative Review Committee Meeting at 5:30 PM in room 303 in City Hall
April 23rd – Government Operations Committee Meeting at 5:30 PM in room 103 in City Hall
May 5th - M&C Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM in the Commission Chambers in City Hall
May 12th – M&C Work Session at 5:30 PM in the Planning Department Auditorium
SOLID WASTE
Automated Pickup
Automated recycling and trash collection trucks have arrived and are in training in Athens. The new automated trucks use a mechanical arm to pick up and bump roll carts into the garbage truck. The arms have been nicknamed “The Claw” and so far collection with the new technology has been much quicker and less labor intensive.
Leaf and Limb Schedule (updated 04.10.15)
UPDATE: The leaf and limb crews completed collection in
Zone 4 on Thursday, April 9th and will begin service in Zone 5 today,
April 10. Zone 5 includes, but is not limited to, Chadd's Walk,
Quailwood, Rosewood, Rivercliff Estates, Tallassee Oaks, Sedgefield, Hodgson
Place, Jefferson Valley, Saxon Woods, Oconee Heights, Camelot, Cardinal Creek,
and Westgate. All residents in Zone 6 and the 5 Points area should
place their material and storm debris on the curb immediately.
Due to the recent ice storm, the ACC Solid Waste Department
is temporarily lifting curbside collection limits and set-out time restrictions
for residential storm debris (leaf and limb material). Please place
residential leaf and limb storm debris on the curb as soon as possible.
The ACC Solid Waste Department will collect leaf and limb material under
this altered service schedule until a full cycle around the community has been
completed.
After the storm debris has been removed, the leaf and limb schedule will
return to normal beginning in the 5 Points zone. The 5 Points zone follows
Zone 6. The ACC Solid Waste Department apologizes for any inconvenience and
will work as quickly as possible to get back to a regular collection
schedule.
For further information regarding Leaf and Limb collections, including guidelines for pickup, please call 706-613-3501 OR visit www.athensclarkecounty.com and search “Leaf and Limb.”
TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Traffic Engineering staff replaced six missing flags at the crosswalk location in front of The Grit Restaurant. A total of 55 flags have been replaced for the program to date. After the six-month pilot project is complete, ACC Transportation and Public Works will evaluate the data for any recommendations as to continuing the project on Prince Avenue or utilizing pedestrian crosswalk flags at other locations. For more information, contact Steve Decker, Athens-Clarke County Traffic Engineer, at steve....@athensclarkecounty.com or 706-613-3460.
Your Commissioner,
Jared Bailey
District 5 Commissioner, Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
145 Marsha Court, Athens, GA 30606
706-338-9019, Jared....@athensclarkecounty.com