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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Comment Card CC - 01/29/2018 - Hamby Sewer - SUPPORTSudie Gordon From: Bill Lusk <bill@luskco.com> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2018 4:47 PM To: Sudie Gordon; Rick Mohrig; Matt Kunz; Burt Hewitt; Joe Lockwood; Steven Krokoff; Joe Longoria; Peyton Jamison; ken@jarrarrad-davis.com Cc: Stacey Inglis; Carter Lucas Subject: Agenda Item 18-040 Attachments: Agenda Item 18040.docx Mayor and Council, Attached is my comment in Support of Agenda Item 18-040. , In the event that I am not available t attend o a to d tonight s meeting, Please read the attached comment into the record. l Respectfully, rA .C. L E. 15; L L W W 1355 Summit Road Milton, GA 30004 / en Coy` Sudie Gordon From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Begin forwarded message: Sudie Gordon Sunday, February 04, 2018 10:14 AM Sudie Gordon Fwd: Agenda Item 18-040 Agenda Item 18040.docx; ATT00001.htm From: Bill Lusk <bill@luskco.com> Date: January 29, 2018 at 4:47:08 PM EST To: Sudie Gordon <Sudie.Gordon@cityofmiltonRa.us>, Rick Mohrig<Rick.Mohrig@cityofmiIto nga.us>, Matt Kunz < Burt Hewitt<Burt.Hewitt@cityofmiltonga.us>, Joe Lockwood <Joe.Lockwood @cityofmiltonga.us>, Steven Krokoff <Steven.Krokoff@cityofmiltonga. us>, ioe.lonRoria@cityofmiltonRa.us, peyton.Jamison@cityofmiltonRa.us, ken@iarrarrad-davis.com Cc: Stacey Inglis <Stacey.Inglis@cityofmiltonga.us>, V. E. Carter Lucas" <carter.lucas@cityofmiltonRa.us> Subject: Agenda Item 18-040 Mayor and Council, Attached is my comment in Support of Agenda Item 18-040. In the event that I am not available to attend tonight's meeting, Please read the attached comment into the record. Respectfully, W.C. Lusk, P.E. 1355 Summit Road Milton, GA 30004 My name is W. C. Lusk. I reside at 1355 Summit Road, Milton, GA 30004. 1 am a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia with degrees in Building Construction and Civil Engineering with a minor in sanitary engineering. I am in support of Agenda Item 18-040 for the following reasons: ® This application is supported by Fulton County regulations which mandate connection to sanitary sewer if a parcel is within 300 feet of an existing sewer; ® the proposed lots are within the Forsyth County/Manor service area; ® consenting legal opinion; • and, the effluent would be treated for reuse, an environmental benefit. After eleven years, it is time to deflate and remove the political football known as "extension of sewer." This issue has been the subject of misinformation, ignorance, and Lies all for the promotion of certain community gadflies and campaign fodder for the ill-informed, uninformed and disingenuous. To prove that this issue is politically taboo is demonstrated by the fact that one sitting Councilman exclusively votes against any sewer extension in spite of the fact that he owns a company that installs sanitary sewers in Fulton County. Further to the point, two developments, one across from Cambridge HS was within the mandated 300 ft. threshold and the other on Hopewell Road at the Alpharetta City limits where the sanitary sewer runs directly through the site were disingenuously represented in the most current election campaign. But the electorate got sucked into the swamp. Again, the same City Councilman who always votes against sanitary sewer, ran for cover and voted against those two developments. Both of those applications were, however, approved by a 5-2 decision, with the mayor voting in favor. The main point that deserves discussion about sanitary sewer is that it conforms to the promotion of Public Health. Nearly ten years ago, Fulton County conducted biological studies in Chicken Creek in conjunction with the school property on Freemanville Road. Results indicated dangerously high levels of e coli bacteria. That is the point that needs discussion whenever "sewer extension" is brought forth. Poorly installed or maintained septic systems contribute to pollution of our streams and waterways and jeopardize the health and safety of our residents. This agenda item, therefore addresses the Forsyth County service agreement, Fulton County regulations, and public health issue and thus, should be approved. The right to connect to an existing sewer does not change the housing density on that parcel. This is an opportunity for the Mayor to show some leadership and common sense on this issue and do what is right for the community. It is time to quit running for political cover. Please read this into the public record.