CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 11th
Publish Date: November 10th
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STORY 1: $2.6M State Grant to Fund Repaving Roads in Cherokee
Cherokee County in Georgia is set to receive $2.6 million in state funding from the 2024 Georgia Department of Transportation Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) to repave nearly three dozen roads. The grant comes with a 30% county match of $798,854, and the county is contributing an additional $127,695 to repave more roads. The county match is funded with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax dollars. The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a list of roads totaling 14.167 miles for GDOT consideration. The project is expected to be bid in the first quarter of 2024, with completion in the summer of 2024.
STORY 2: Cherokee County Buying More CATS Propane Buses
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners in Georgia has approved the purchase of four propane-powered shuttle buses for the Cherokee Area Transportation System. Two buses will replace existing gasoline-powered ones, while the other two will expand the fleet. Each bus can accommodate 14 passengers. The total cost of the buses from ABC Bus, Inc. is $610,632, with the Federal Transit Administration funding 85% of the purchase ($519,037.20). The county will cover the remaining 15% ($91,594.80) through Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funds. The new buses are expected to be delivered in spring 2024.
STORY 3: Cherokee County and Waleska Approve Growth Boundary Agreement
Cherokee County and Waleska leaders have unanimously approved a 10-year growth boundary agreement. Under this agreement, the city of Waleska will limit annexations within a specified area, and the county will not oppose annexations within that area. While parcels within the growth boundary are not automatically eligible for annexation, they must still meet state law requirements. The growth boundary encompasses areas along Reinhardt College Parkway, Land Road, and Fincher Road. Both entities have also approved a memorandum of understanding outlining protocols for the growth boundary agreement, aligning character areas and land use plans within the designated area.
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STORY 4: Waleska Voters Say 'Yes' to Sunday Alcohol Sales
Waleska voters approved two ballot referendums on Sunday alcohol sales, both passing with 70.37% support from the 27 people who voted, constituting 13.99% of the city's 193 registered voters. The first allows licensed businesses in Waleska to serve malt beverages, wine, and distilled spirits on Sundays between 12:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. The second permits package sales of these beverages during the same hours on Sundays. Before businesses can implement Sunday alcohol sales, city leaders must update the municipal code of ordinances to align with the referendums' passage.
STORY 5: Holly Springs Leaders Considering Raises for City Employees
The Holly Springs City Council is considering a 4.5% salary increase for all city employees, incorporating a 2% base salary raise and a 2.5% step increase. The proposed raises, totaling $95,000, are part of an annual market adjustment recommended by Condrey and Associates, Inc., the firm that updated the city's Employee Classification and Compensation Plan last year. The council is set to vote on the raises on November 20, and if approved, they would take effect on January 1, 2024.
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STORY 6: Cherokee County Leaders Table Decision on Outdoor Storage Expansion
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners has once again postponed a decision on the request by Cumming Highway Storage to modify zoning conditions for expanding its storage business on Highway 20. The commissioners unanimously voted to table the decision until the November 21 meeting, as the attorney representing the applicant was unable to attend the recent meeting. The property in question, rezoned in 2019, is seeking to eliminate certain conditions to permit outdoor storage, revise the site plan, and add more storage space for boats and RVs. The commissioners had previously deferred a decision in October after residents expressed concerns about light pollution and other issues.
STORY 7: Woodstock Student Receives Optometry Scholarship
Shelby Geiger, a first-year student pursuing a Doctor of Optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis and hailing from Woodstock, received the SCO Alumni Endowed Scholarship award, amounting to an annual scholarship of $3,000 throughout her four-year doctorate program. The scholarship is awarded to an optometry student with at least a 3.0 GPA during their undergraduate studies or a minimum score of 320 on the Optometry Admission Test. Geiger, a graduate of Sequoyah High School and the University of Georgia, is the daughter of David and Angie Geiger.
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