Voice Your Opinions about the Construction on Holcomb Bridge Road

August 30, 2011
5:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

While there are countless advantages to living in the city of Roswell, traffic congestion is not one of them. On the plus side, the City of Roswell takes notice of problem areas and does what they can to help alleviate traffic. Next on the list of targeted areas is Holcomb Bridge and the stretch of asphalt that includes the GA 400 overpass. If this area is of particular interest to you, and if you commute to Atlanta every day it must be, then make plans to attend one of the upcoming public meetings. The first meeting is set for August 30 from 5p.m.-8 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell. It is the first of three planned public meetings.

During the meeting, city staff from the transportation department will present the project’s vision and goals, preliminary short-term transportation improvement concepts, and initial aesthetic concepts. The study area extends along Holcomb Bridge Road (SR 140) from Warsaw Road to Holcomb Woods Parkway and includes the interchange with SR 400. This particular project builds upon the Imagine Roswell 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the Big Creek Bridge Road Study completed in 2010.

As part of the outreach for this study, the City wants to hear from the public. Interested parties are encouraged to attend one of the public meetings. Yet, those who are unable to attend a meeting may visit www.roswellgov.com/hbr400 for further information and to take an online survey.

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Roswell Citizen Police Academy

The Roswell Police Department would like to invite the Residents of Roswell, along with Roswell Business Owners to attend the Citizen’s Police Academy. This free course is designed to introduce members of the public to various functions of police work.

During the 9-week academy, participants will become familiar with the aspects of the Roswell Police Department. Students will receive first-hand knowledge of police operations, K9 unit, SWAT team, D.U.I. enforcement, 911 Communications Center, Operations of the Detention Center and how criminal cases are investigated.

Upon completion of the course, participants will take part in a graduation ceremony. The reception will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2011.

They are now accepting applications. The Academy will begin on Thursday, September 15, 2011. It will be held every Thursday from 6:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. Academy classes will be held at the Roswell / Alpharetta training facility located at 11565 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, Ga. 30009.

Applicants must be 21 years or older, pass a background check, and must be a Roswell resident or business owner. Applications are available at the Roswell Police Department between 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, or online at www.roswellgov.com/policeacademyapplication

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Applications Being Accepted for the Community Development Block Grant

Earlier this year, the City of Roswell put into motion the establishment of the Community Development Block Grant. Basically, this program funds city projects that benefit low to moderate income populations and has $400,000 to $500,000 annually to help these projects. Now that the city of Roswell has all of the logistics worked out, they are accepting applications through July 22, 2011 for local organizations to receive funding.

Nonprofit and governmental agencies that furnish measurable services to low- and moderate-income citizens within the City of Roswell are eligible to apply for funding. Applications can be found on the City’s website at www.roswellgov.com/cdbg. For additional information about the program, please call 770-594-6296 or email CDBG@roswellgov.com.

There is plenty of money up for grabs, so if you qualify for funding or know an organization that does, please encourage them to apply. The great thing about the Community Development Block Grant is that the money allotted goes directly back into the community, improving Roswell for all citizens.

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Roswell Residents Get a New Addition to Utility Bills

You may have been hearing some things about the addition of a Stormwater Utility fee beginning in July. Well, unfortunately, this is no rumor and Roswell residents will see a couple of changes in their utility bills starting next month. However, most customers will see little change in their overall bill since this fee is pretty small and will be offset by a reduction in the sanitation fee.

We’ve got the breakdown of what you can expect to be paying. The City has developed a rate structure in which all residential customers will be divided into four classes/tiers based on the amount of impervious surface area on their property:

• Residences with up to 3,400 square feet of impervious surface will pay $2.57 per month
• Residences with an impervious surface area between 3,401 and 4,950 square feet will pay $3.95 per month
• Residences with an impervious surface area between 4,951 and 10,000 square feet will pay $5.92 per month
• Residences with more than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface will pay a unit rate of $3.95 for every 4,100 square feet of impervious surface area
• Commercial properties will receive a bill based on their actual impervious surface area

Why do we need this new fee? Well, the City of Roswell is facing an increasing and complex set of challenges as our stormwater drainage and control system ages and the City continues to expand and prosper. Stormwater runoff and the effects it is having on our aging infrastructure are a growing concern for the City. Maintaining and improving this system is imperative if we are to prevent flooding, guard against property damage and protect the economic development and quality of life of our citizens.

For more information, including FAQs, Stormwater Utility Rate Structure and Map, please visit www.roswellgov.com/stormwater.

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Get Involved with Imagine Roswell 2030

The City of Roswell has launched a new process for the future of the city, and they want all citizens to be actively involved when it comes to making decisions. This is your chance to voice any concerns you have with the way the city currently operates and what you hope to see change for the future. Even better than wanting input from everyone, Roswell has made it as simple as possible to get involved.

First things first, join their email list. This is the best way to stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings and other projects. Don’t think this will fill your inbox with a lot of spam either, they only send out a newsletter about every other week.

Another way to stay informed during the Imagine Roswell 2030 public input process is by becoming a fan on Facebook.com/CityofRoswellGA or following on Twitter twitter.com/CityofRoswellGA.

Now that you know how to be updated regularly, one of the best ways to get your voice heard is by attending the meetings. Read more

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Free Roswell Document Shredding Event

November 13, 2010
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm

City of Roswell residents will be able to securely dispose of personal documents on Saturday, November 13th from 8 a.m. until noon (earlier if the truck fills up before noon) at the Roswell Public Works facility, 1810 Hembree Road. This free event even allows document destruction viewing to ensure safe disposal and peace-of-mind for participants.

Examples of sensitive documents include old tax returns, junk mail with personal information, dated documents with personal information, dated pay stubs with personal information, etc. There is a limit of five boxes or 200 pounds of paper per vehicle.

The event is sponsored by Georgia Document Destruction, Inc., the Roswell Recycling Center and Keep Roswell Beautiful.

For more information, contact Trevor Williams at 770-442-8822 or twilliams01@roswellgov.com.

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Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 7, 2010

2:00 am

Attention Roswell,

For most Americans, daylight saving time ends in 2010 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, when most states fall back to standard time. Time will spring forward again on March 13, 2011, when daylight saving time resumes.

The federal government doesn’t require U.S. states or territories to observe daylight saving time, which is why residents of Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Marianas Islands won’t need to turn back their clocks this weekend.

While most of us plan to embrace that blessed hour (by sleeping right through it), the time change can throw a few people for a loop.

To avoid having your body clock disrupted, even if you can’t sleep an extra hour, stay in bed with your eyes closed. If you want to get up, don’t go outdoors. Draw the blinds and don’t have lots of sunlight come into house.  This could help your body adjust to the time change.

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Election Day 2010 for Roswell

November 2, 2010
7:00 am	to	7:00 pm

Election Day is today, November 2, 2010. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and any voter in line at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote. Voters must have an acceptable form of photo ID with them to vote. Based on experiences from 2008, voters who go to the polls after 10 a.m. will most likely encounter a short wait.

The Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections staff reminds voters to check their proper locations before heading to the polls on today. The easiest way to check is to visit the My Voter Page on the Secretary of State’s website.

Employers are also reminded that Georgia law requires employees be allowed two hours off to vote on Election Day. The polls are open for 12 hours, so most people have an opportunity to go before or after work, but employees working a 12-hour shift must be allowed to break to vote.

Any voter who has a question about the ballot that displays on the touchscreen voting equipment must get the attention of a poll worker before touching the “cast ballot” button. Once you hit the “cast ballot” button, your vote is final. For more information, call 404-730-7072 or log onto www.fultoncountyga.gov/county/elections

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Roswell Homebuyers – Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended

Roswell home buyers, you may yet get that homebuyer tax credit after all. This week, the Senate passed a bill to extend the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit until September 30th. It now goes to President Obama, who is expected to sign the bill. The bill was overwhelmingly approved by the House on Tuesday. The deadline had been June 30th to close on the property.

After a close brush with the deadline, Congress passed an extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 that have not yet closed. The legislation is designed to create a seamless extension and the new closing deadline for eligible transactions is now September 30, 2010. There will be no gap between June 30th and the date the President signs the bill into law.

Before you get too excited, the bill doesn’t help anyone currently shopping for a home. Buyers must have signed a contract by April 30th to qualify for the tax break. At issue is when the deal must be finalized.

Repeat home buyers also have until September 30th to close on new homes and receive a tax credit of up to $6,500.

Congress has been trying to pass the extension for the last month, but it got caught up in the usual Washington politics. The extension is estimated to raise the deficit by $9 million.

An estimated 200,000 people have missed out on the tax credit because they wouldn’t have been able to close by the end of business Wednesday. Many are trying to take advantage of short sales, which are complicated deals to complete.

Contact us for all of your Roswell real estate needs. We are local market experts and continue to find great deals for our clients.

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The Georgia Water Stewardship Act

Outdoor Water Use Information

The Georgia Water Stewardship Act went into effect statewide on June 2, 2010, and it affect everyone who lives in Roswell, Georgia. It allows daily outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m.

The following outdoor water uses are also allowed daily at any time of the day by anyone:

• Commercial agricultural operations as defined in Code Section 1-3-3;
• Capture and reuse of cooling system condensate or storm water in compliance with applicable local ordinances and state guidelines;
• Reuse of gray water in compliance with Code Section 31-3-5.2 and applicable local board of health regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
• Use of reclaimed waste water by a designated user from a system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division of the department to provide reclaimed waste water;
• Irrigation of personal food gardens;
• Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscapes, golf courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of 30 days immediately following the date of installation;
• Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses;
• Hand watering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container;
• Use of water withdrawn from private water wells or surface water by an owner or operator of property if such well or surface water is on said property;
• Irrigation of horticultural crops held for sale, resale, or installation;
• Irrigation of athletic fields, golf courses, or public turf grass recreational areas;
• Installation, maintenance, or calibration of irrigation systems; or Hydro seeding.

Outdoor water use for any purposes other than watering of plants, such as power washing or washing cars, is still restricted to the current odd/even watering schedule.

• Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses are allowed to water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

For tips regarding Water Conservation go to www.conservewatergeorgia.net.

We hope you will join us as we continue to strive toward greater water efficiency and conservation to help sustain our water resources. For information on outdoor watering or restrictions, call 770-641-3707 or email waterefficiency@roswellgov.com.

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