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Snellville’s Displaced Left Turn Intersection- The Real Story
In 2012, I started writing the “Council Confidential” series of articles as a means of providing information about council actions that were being inaccurately presented […]
Council Confidential
Snellville- Standing United
For the past six months, Snellville has had a city council with six members who are united in their desire to not only keep Snellville […]
Snellville Trash& Recycling Update
The Snellville City Council recently approved Advanced Disposal as the contractor to handle trash and recyclable pickup for city residents and businesses, beginning July 1st. […]
United We Stand
On November 3, 2015, the citizens of Snellville voted overwhelmingly for a mayor, and city council members who campaigned on a platform of unity. Specifically, […]
The Truth Lies Beyond the Smears
The latest smear campaigns have caused me to reflect on events of the past six years. The memories that first come to the surface are […]
Zoning, Apartments & Lawsuits
Snellville needs housing types other than single family homes. Snellville also needs stores, gas stations, restaurants and office suites. To accommodate those needs in a […]
Zonings, Variances and The Process
The process through which rezoning applications are submitted, reviewed and acted upon takes into account a number of factors. Primary among these are property owner […]
4-to-1 Tells the Story
The divisive, adversarial relationship between Kelly Kautz, the current occupant of the Snellville mayor’s office, and the five members of the City Council, has been […]
The Apartment Debate
It is with more than a little disappointment that I have watched much of the debate about rezoning applications for apartments wander off the rails […]
Interview with PK Martin
The following interview originally appeared on examiner.com. Examiner- Don Balfour has been the state senator for District 9 for over 20 years. In a previous […]
Snellville- A Civic Leader
Last week, I attended the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) annual conference in Savannah. In addition to instructional courses and seminars, the conference provides an opportunity […]
Robert’s Rules of Order- A Quick Overview
Currently in its 11th edition, “Robert’s Rules of Order” is a 669-page volume that delineates a set of rules for properly implementing parliamentary procedure. Commonly […]
Snellville Honors Volunteers of the Year
For the past few years, “Cut To The Chase” posts have largely dealt with Snellville City Council matters. Unfortunately, the overwhelming number of those posts […]
Traffic Control Out of the Box- The Continuous Flow Intersection
Throughout Georgia, significantly increased traffic volumes combined with limited funding has motivated transportation engineers to develop new options to improve traffic flow. Diverging diamond and […]
An Election Perspective- The Day After
The citizens of Snellville spoke yesterday, and their message was loud and clear. They truly want Snellville to be a city of community, a city […]