The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutPublic Comment Card - CC - 03/20/2023ReCLGI I +ke R.ee i-d _ 3/9,CJ)-v�-3 My name is Benjamin Nations. I am a resident of Milton and live in the White Columns neighborhood. Per a City of Milton ordinance, personal transportation vehicles (PTVs) are considered legal for use on city -maintained roads. The City ordinance includes safety parameters such as age restrictions, speed limits, seat belts, headlights, blinkers, etc ... We own a PTV as defined in the ordinance. The roads in the non -gated sections of White Columns meet the criteria for legal PTV usage. The covenants of White Columns restrict golf carts (NOT PTVs) from the neighborhood. Georgia Code Sections 40-1-1(17.2) and 40-1-1(43.1(A) provide separate definitions for golf carts and PTVs. Our covenants were written with the intent to keep private golf carts from being used to play golf on the golf course. There is no Georgia case law that speaks to an HOA's authority to limit the types of vehicles that may be driven on public streets. The case law cited by the city attorney deals with a different set of facts that do not apply here. We feel that it was inappropriate for a City of Milton affiliate to opine on this neighborhood issue. P9.0-/a- The authority of the City of.Milton should not be extended to advise the types of legal vehicles that can be driven in neighborhoods. There are many legal vehicles being driven on our subdivision public roads that may seem dangerous to some; bicycles, motorcycles, cars driven by teens, to name a few. However, it is not a proper function of a city to give an opinion on whether certain vehicles can be restricted by an ■0= This is a clear issue. The covenants of White Columns do not restrict PTVs on the streets in our neighborhood. We ask that the City of Milton not get involved with this neighborhood disagreement. Nl 1 LTO N't 1. Please print. 2. Give the card to the City Clerk BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING BEGINS. 3. When your name is called, approach the podium and speak directly into the microphone Agenda Item No.: oR General Comment _ Y IV QY U 40LIY I Ltv (EXAMPLE: I8-001) isobject) ❑ 1 WANT TO SPEAK about this Agenda Item ❑ I am In SUPPORT of this Item ❑ 11 am in OPPOSITION of this Item 9 1 DO NOT want to speak but I would like the following comments read into the record. You must be present at the meeting to have your comments rea _ up or borhood"* NrYES ase Name of Group/Neighborhood _ /p�eaWngryo�n�beChalf of the complete below)D,.�p�N�O� , I aare speaking obehalf of a before �11 ' J A2_ _�� 1? �� D ***You3_ fill group you re representing. "Please read the following RULES regarding Public Comment: • Public Comment is allowed on any Agenda Item or a General Public Comment can be made about something that is not on the Agenda. • All General Public Comments are allowed a total of five minutes. • ALL Public Comments in SUPPORT of a Zoning Agenda Item are allowed a TOTAL of ten minutes. ALL people who wish to speak in SUPPORT have a total of ten minutes as a group. • ALL Public Comments in OPPOSITION of a Zoning Agenda Item are allowed a TOTAL of ten minutes. ALL people who wish to speak in OPPOSITION have a total of ten minutes as a group. U you have made any campaign contributions to a Councilmember aggregating $250.DD or more, please check "yes" or "no": ❑ Yes N No. When you have completed this card, please give N to the CITY CLERK before the meeting begins. Please see the CITY CLERK if you have any questions regarding this Public Comment Card. www.ciyofmiltongo.us RevWW Date: 062018 MI LTON*t I.i� -`�C _ , do hereby warrant and represent that: ❑ I want to have my email read rcgcrd -,g Aganda Itam _ at the (date) City Council Meeting; ❑ I certify that, due to a medical condition, I am physically unable to attend the meeting - OR - certify that I will not be in the City of Milton jurisdictional limits on the evening of the meeting and am therefore unable to physically attend. *** Emailed Comment / Narrative shall be no more than 300 words*** I understand that the rules of the City of Milton place emphasis on a speaker being physically in attendance at city hall, and that the accommodation of allowing my email to be read into the record is unusual and not the norm and I certify that but for the condition identified above, I would otherwise attend the meeting in person. This - - /?- day of -._ . 20_ 25 - Signature This form must be submitted with the email to be read into the record. www.cItyofmlltonqa.us Revision Date: 05.2018 Public Comment My name is Benjamin Nations, and I am a resident of Milton and live in the White Columns neighborhood. I would like to vocalize a strong opposition to the comments made by residents that attended the meeting dated February 22, 2023 and March 6, 2023. A small, but very vocal number of our neighbors oppose PTV usage in White Columns although they are now legal on city -maintained streets. Per a City of Milton ordinance, personal transportation vehicles (PTVs) are considered legal for usage on city maintained public roads. When making this decision, the City included many safety parameters in allowing PTV usage; i.e. only to be driven on streets with a speed limit of 25mph and under, age of driver restrictions, seat belts, headlights, blinkers, etc... We fully agree that, as with other legal vehicles, non- conformance with these restrictions should be enforced by local police to ensure safety. The roads in the non -gated sections of White Columns meet the criteria for legal PTV usage. The covenants of White Columns state that golf carts (NOT PTVs) may not be driven in the neighborhood. Georgia Code Sections 40-1-1(17.2) and 40-1-1(43.1(A) provide clear and separate definitions for golf carts and PTVs. This restriction was written prior to the legalization of PTVs within the City and with the intent to keep private golf carts from being used to play golf on the golf course. There is no existing Georgia case law that speaks to an HOA's authority to limit the types of vehicles that may be driven on public streets. The current case law cited by the city attorney offers guidance on HOA authority to restrict parking on public streets. Those facts do not apply here, and we feel that it was inappropriate for a City of Milton affiliate to opine on this neighborhood issue. The authority of the City of Milton should not be extended to advise what types of legal vehicles can be driven in what neighborhoods. There are many legal vehicles being driven on our subdivision public roads that may seem dangerous to some; bicycles, motorcycles, cars driven by teens, to name a few. However, it is not a proper function of a city to give an opinion on whether certain vehicles can be restricted by an HOA. This is a clear issue. The City has legalized and set restrictions around PTV usage. The covenants of White Columns do not restrict PTVs on the streets in our neighborhood. We moved to Milton to live in a city with a commonsense approach to governance, a city where the government lets us make our own decisions regarding our personal safety. We ask that the City of Milton not get involved with this petty neighborhood disagreement. Thank you for your time and consideration, Benjamin Nations Mi LT'oN'rr 1. Please print. 2. Give the card to the City Clerk BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING BEGINS. 3. When your name is called, approach the podium and speak directly into the microphone and state your name land address. TODAY'S DATE:3INAME: ADDRESS: ��6a—�•�1,.1 AlohTii? � PHONE: Agenda Item No.: —I OR General Comment (EXAMPLE: 18-001) (Subject) W I WANT TO SPEAK about this Agenda Item 01 am in SUPPORT of this Item lil r1 am in OPPOSITION of this Item ❑ 1 DO NOT want to speak but I would like the following comments read into the record. You must be present at the meeting to havef ur comm1e s rea . k-v- - �rc.� �4 C�.r\V O 1 1 (] ❑ lam speaking on behalf of a Group or Neighborhood'•' ❑ YES (please complete below) ❑ NO Name of Group/Neighborhood "'You are required to fill out on Affidavit before speaking on behalf of the group you are representing. "Please read the following RULES regarding Public Comment: • Public Comment is allowed on any Agenda Item or a General Public Comment can be made about something that is not on the Agenda. • All General Public Comments are allowed a total of five minutes. • ALL Public Comments in SUPPORT of a Zoning Agenda Item are allowed a TOTAL of ten minutes. ALL people who wish to speak in SUPPORT have a total of ten minutes as a group. • ALL Public Comments in OPPOSITION of a Zoning Agenda Item are allowed a TOTAL of ten minutes. ALL people who wish to speak in OPPOSITION have a total of ten minutes as a group. If you have made any campaign contributions to a Councilmember aggregating $250.00 or more, please check "yes" or "no" : ❑ Yes ❑ No. When you have completed this card, please give it to the CITY CLERK before the meeting begins. Please see the CITY CLERK if you have any questions regarding this Public Comment Card. www.cityofmiltongo.us Revision Date: 06.2018