Happy New Year & Upcoming Meetings

   
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Milton Citizens,

Happy New Year!  I hope you and your families have had a restful and blessed holiday season.  It is such an important time each year to reflect on the values we hold dear.  And with the new year upon us, there is much to be thankful for and lots of exciting opportunities facing our wonderful Milton community.   As one of your 2008 goals, I encourage you to include on your list staying involved or getting involved for the first time in your local community.  Each person and each view really does make all the difference.

With that in mind, I wanted to be sure you had some of the upcoming meetings and agenda items on your calendar.  I endeavor to help keep you informed and apprised on the issues and opportunities before us as a community.  I hope you find this information helpful.  Your participation is always welcome and encouraged as your opinions and voice can help to shape the future of our collective community.

Tonight, Thursday, January 10th is our first Mayor and Council meeting of 2008 and will include the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected Council members, Alan Tart and Burt Hewitt, as well as myself as we enter this next four year term.  Please join us as we take our oaths for public service. You can scroll down to see other items on the agenda.

The Design Review Board met earlier this week and reviewed proposed plans for a private school on Hopewell Road and the Fulton County Birmingham Elementary School site and proposed building plans.

Monday, January 14th, please plan to attend the next meeting regarding the Crabapple area and the specifics of the Crabapple Master Plan and the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update process.  This meeting will be held at Milton City Hall at 7PM.

Tuesday, January 15th, the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) reviews multiple variance requests for the Blue Valley development on Birmingham Highway.

Each of these meetings and volunteer boards provide a tremendous service to our community.   Your involvement in the items and issues they review are critical.

I look forward to serving you for the next four years as I consider it an honor and a serious responsibility to represent your interests and those of all citizens of Milton.   Please know I am always available to address questions or to help you in anyway possible.

All my best for a healthy and blessed 2008,



Julie Zahner Bailey
Milton City Council
770-664-5529 (h)
404-310-6344 (c)
Julie4Milton@mindspring.com

Upcoming Meetings & Agenda Items

The first presentation of three agenda items will be introduced to the Mayor & City Council with final presentation and public comment to be heard during the January 24th meeting. See the side margin for details.

New Business
PUBLIC HEARINGS-Invitation for all Public Comments
ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS

(Agenda Item No. 08-457)
1. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for The Union Restaurant located at 14275 Providence Road, Milton, GA 30004. Applicant is Bob Fisherman for Consumption on the Premises - Wine/Malt Beverage/Distilled Spirits.

(Agenda Item No. 08-458)
2. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Margbest LLC d/b/a/ Fosters Grille of Crabapple located at 12540 Broadwell Road, Suite 1103. Applicant is Michael O'Keefe for Consumption on the Premises - Wine and Malt Beverage.

(Agenda Item No. 08-459)
3. Approval of Alcoholic Beverage License Application for I Love New York Pizza d/b/a I Love New York Pizza at 980 Birmingham Road, Suite 200, Milton, GA 30004
Applicant is Nereyda Blandon for Consumption on the Premises - Wine and Malt Beverage.

For more details on each agenda item click here for the packet.

City of Milton Meetings

Thursday, 1/10-City Council Meeting 7PM, agenda

Monday, 1/14-Crabapple Crossroads follow-up Public Input Meeting, 7PM at City Hall, agenda

Tuesday, 1/15-Board of Zoning Appeals, 7PM

Thursday, 1/17-City Council Work Session, 5:30PM

Tuesday, 1/22-Planning Commission Meeting, 7PM

Thursday, 1/24-City Council Meeting, 7PM

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All meetings held at City Hall unless otherwise noted.

City Hall

13000 Deerfield Parkway
Suite 107
Milton, GA 30004
Phone: 678.242.2500
Fax: 678.242.2499

Click here for a map and directions to City Hall

Apply Now!!
Part-Time School Crossing Guard Needed!

The City of Milton is now accepting applications for a Part-Time School Crossing Guard.

Hours: 7AM to 9AM & 2PM to 4PM during the school year.

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of children going to and returning from school when such travel involves the pedestrian crossing a roadway.  Additionally, school-crossing guards may provide limited traffic control not directly concerned with pedestrian children when these controls provide a smooth and safe flow of traffic at crossing areas.  The incumbent in this position will report to the shift Lieutenant.

Please complete the application or send your resume directly to Connie Jacobs.

January 24th Meeting Agenda Items

Details of each case can be found within the Staff packet.

1. Case number U07-007/VC07-012
To request a Use Permit (Article 19.4.3) for Agricultural Related Activities to add a 3,240 sq.ft. training building and to request a 4-part concurrent variance to use the existing parking area within the 100-foot setback near the west property.

   2. Case number VC07-015
To rezone from O-I (Office-Institutional) to O-I (Office-Institutional) to expand the existing day care facility from 2,000 square feet and 38 students to 3,600 square feet. The applicant is also requesting a concurrent variance to reduce the 25-foot buffer and 10-foot improvement setback to a 5-foot landscape strip along the east and west property lines from the existing building for a distance of 150 feet.

3. An Ordinance Regarding 2008 Meeting and Work Session Dates and Times for the City of Milton City Council.

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