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By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — It was the second time around for Brandon Wheeless, but the Atlanta developer says he will change the face of Alpharetta with his new vision. The Alpharetta City Council voted 4-3 Sept. 20 to endorse that vision, a sports health complex that includes a 100room, five-star hotel and amenities to suit an elite clientele. “I think this is going to be a monumental project that is going to not only put Alpharetta higher than its peers statewide but put it on the global map,” Wheeless said after the vote. In addition to the hotel, the 4.7-acre site will include a 156,000-square-foot wellness center with state-of the-art facilities, offices and nearly 25,000 square feet of retail. The plan is an upgrade to Wheeless’ proposal three years ago, when he won approval to place an athletic training campus on the same site at the corner of Kimball Bridge Road and Northwinds Parkway. That plan, then billed as Lux on the Alpha Loop, was geared for aspiring professional athletes in a setting that provided unique landscaping and amenities. The issue before the council was whether the new project would be granted a variance allowing it to skirt requirements for impervious surface on the property. City building codes mandate certain amounts of space in develop-
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Developer Brandon Wheeless has plans for an upscale wellness complex that will include a 100-room hotel, a fitness center and enough amenities to market Alpharetta as a hub for “medical tourism.” ments be porous to mitigate stormwater runoff. Wheeless and his team of architects said the development would take measures to ensure stormwater retention onsite would compensate for the deficiency in porous surface space. Council members were also concerned
with the height of one of the buildings proposed. Under conditions set out in the Northwinds Master Plan, buildings can be 20 stories, although there is no definitive figure laid out for how tall 20 stories is when measured in feet.
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Clerk confirms City Council candidate is eligible to run Alpharetta City Clerk Erin Cobb announced Sept. 14 that Donna Shaw Murphy is eligible to run for City Council Post 1.
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Man dies in car crash after eluding police ROSWELL, Ga. — Police were called to a fatal crash involving street racers early Sept. 12 on Holcomb Bridge Road. Alpharetta police notified Roswell officers about several reckless vehicles traveling together. Roswell patrol officers spotted the convoy shortly after midnight. Police saw an Infiniti G37 near the intersection of Ga. 400 spinning its tires to provoke a Ford Mustang into a drag race. An officer hit his lights and sirens and tried to stop the Infiniti. The vehicle sped away, and the officer cut the pursuit off near Calibre Creek Parkway. Moments later, police found the vehicle crashed along Holcomb Bridge Road near Scott Road. Two occupants who were ejected from the car were rushed to North Fulton Hospital with critical injuries. Two other occupants seen getting out of the wrecked vehicle under their own power fled the crash scene, according to police. Police did not identify the deceased. Georgia State Patrol is investigating the fatal crash. Roswell police are investigating several street racing and reckless driving incidents that occurred in the city over Labor Day weekend.
Owner finds bullet holes In side of his parked car ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police were dispatched to Old Milton Parkway early Sept. 12 for a call of gunshots fired into a vehicle. The vehicle owner met officers in the parking lot of a cleaning company. He told them he found two bullet holes in his Volkswagen Eos. Police said the bullet holes were in the middle of the passenger’s side door and the lower end of the vehicle’s trim. Officers responded to a call for shots fired at the U.S. Post Office next door to the
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Second suspect arrested in strong arm robbery ROSWELL, Ga. — Police arrested a second suspect in a May 22 robbery at a Shell gas station along Alpharetta Highway. Police nabbed Isaac Alfredo Acosta, 32, of Roswell, along Holcomb Bridge Road on Sept. 9 and arrested him on charges of robbery by force and aggravated battery stemming from the incident. Investigators say he was one of three suspects who beat and robbed a man outside the gas station. Jose Wilfredo, 23, was charged the day of the attack with strong arm robbery and obstruction of law enforcement officers. According to police, the victim was walking out of the gas station when Acosta picked a fight, asking him “What are you looking at?” He challenged the victim to fight him behind the store where Wilfredo and the third suspect laid in wait. The three men jumped the 47-yearold victim and stole his wallet, which contained $650 in cash. They then fled in different directions, according to police. Wilfredo was nabbed and tased while fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated. Investigators have yet to arrest the third suspect.
Landscaper’s tools stolen from trailer parked in lot ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Police were dispatched a Taco Mac on Old Milton Parkway where a landscaper reported that someone stole his weed whacker while he was eating lunch Sept. 9. The victim said he walked outside after finishing his meal and spotted someone loading the implement into a Mazda sedan with Texas license plates. The suspect fled when the vehicle owner approached. The victim told officers the thief broke the pad lock to his trailer and stole the weed whacker, an edger and blower. The landscaping tools were valued at $1,500, according to police.
Drug & DUI arrests Amire Jentel Williams, 25, of Preakness Drive, Alpharetta, was arrested Sept. 7 on Holcomb Bridge Road for unlawful possession/purchase of any controlled substance, drugs not in original container and expired tag. Bianca Joycelyn Murphy, 32, of Stamford, Connecticut, was arrested Sept. 7 on North Point Parkway for DUI.
Street racing incidents occupy Roswell police ROSWELL, Ga. — Police in Roswell have investigated at least four reports of illegal street racing since Sept. 6. Two of the reported incidents led to citations, and one man died in a Sept. 12 wreck that stemmed from a drag race. On Sept. 7, an officer was assigned to investigate a street race that occurred two days before at the intersection of King and Hardscrabble roads. Police received several Facebook and Nextdoor photos and videos from the event, which showed an orange Ford Mustang blocking traffic while spinning its wheels in the intersection. Investigators identified the driver as Kevin Corrales, 22, of Lawrenceville, and cited him for illegal street racing. Roberto Arroyo, 21, of Mableton, was cited for street racing Sept. 10. His ticket stemmed from a Sept. 6 street racing event at Woodstock and Bowen roads. Police said multiple cars blocked the intersection doing “donuts” in the roadway. One witness gave police dashcam footage from his vehicle, which showed Arroyo jump out of his Acura TL and start shooting off fireworks in the roadway while cars spun their wheels and did donuts around him. Police responded to a third drag race late Sept. 11 at Mansell and Warsaw roads. More than 50 vehicles were parked in and around the intersection when officers arrived. Police said over 100 spectators gathered around as cars raced and did “burnouts” in the road.
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Roswell schedules information sessions on transportation sales tax referendum By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell is holding a series of public information meetings through October to help voters understand what the transportation sales tax renewal is and how funds generated from the tax could support future transportation projects. This November, Fulton County voters from all 13 cities outside Atlanta will be asked whether they want to renew the .75-cent transportation special purpose local option sales tax, or TSPLOST, for another five years. The tax is paid by anyone who buys taxable goods and services in Fulton County. It first passed in 2016 and went into effect in April 2017. Since then, TSPLOST has funded transportation projects like roads, bridges, sidewalks and other improvements. It is currently set to expire in March 2022, unless voters renew it Nov. 2. Estimates predict the current TSPLOST is on pace to generate up to $84 million for transportation projects in the City of Roswell. If a majority of Fulton County voters choose to renew TSPLOST, it will extend until March 2027 and could generate an additional $70 million to $80 million for the City of Roswell. The meetings will take place both in-person and virtually. All five meetings will feature the same content and information, including a presentation from the Roswell Department of Transportation and a question-and-answer session about the proposed TSPLOST 2 projects.
Registration is required for the virtual meetings. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join. Virtual meetings are slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22; 12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4; and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26. No registration is necessary for the in-person meetings, slated for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at East Roswell Park and at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at City Hall. For more information or to register for a virtual meeting, visit RoswellGov. com/TSPLOST2.
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Roswell selects finalist for city administrator on split vote By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Following a four-month national search for candidates, Randy Knighton has been selected as the sole finalist for Roswell City Administrator. Knighton is the current city manager of the City of Stockbridge in Henry County. Out of 33 applicants, the mayor and City Council voted 4-3 to select Knighton during a Sept. 14 special called meeting, with Mayor Lori Henry casting the tie-breaking vote. Over the next 14 days, city leaders will negotiate Knighton’s contract before taking a final vote on his appointment during a public meeting. The move comes after former City Administrator Gary Palmer’s resignation in June. The city then hired Mercer Group Associates, a consultant based in Athens, to search for candidates, and Michael Fischer stepped in as interim city administrator. There were two narratives during the special called meeting. While half of the City Council pleaded with the public to “look at the man for the job,” the other half said they disagreed with the process. Councilwoman Christine Hall said the search for a CEO or top-level executive in the corporate world and other government organizations typically takes
between nine to 12 months. Additionally, with the municipal election taking place in less than two months on Nov. 2, council members Marcelo Zapata and Mike Palermo said the city should wait until after the election to make a decision so the new mayor and council could have a say. Four out of seven seats on the City Council, including the seat for mayor, are up for election. “This is a decision to decide who the mayor and council should work with long-term, and we know at least one of the council members (Matthew Tyser) will absolutely not be serving in January,” Palermo said. “They’ve decided not to run for re-election, and at the end of the day, we don’t know if there will be any other changes or not, but I don’t see what we gain by rushing it.” Zapata said the special called meeting was the “perfect example of rushing the process,” as it had been called with just over 24 hours’ notice, and the City Council had been provided with information on the candidates five days before the meeting. Henry said the city had gone through the proper channels to look at who they could appoint to the position, insisting the city had done nothing wrong. “While you say it is rush, I say it is not,” Henry said. “While you say we need to wait until after an election, I say it’s impera-
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tive that we go ahead and make decisions in due time, and this is due time. And I would also like to make the argument that I, leading the City of Roswell, would much rather have seasoned, experienced, elected officials making this decision as opposed to newly elected officials that really don’t even know where to find the bathroom in City Hall.” Councilman Matt Judy said he was disappointed the decision had turned political. “Tonight, I’m excited and I’m sad for the City of Roswell,” Judy said. “We, as a community, have to get past this on every single issue. Tonight, we have a gentleman that is very well-educated, calm, cool, collected, measured, smart, and I can’t wait for everyone to meet him, because you’re going to be very, very impressed with this gentleman. … I hope you give him the benefit of the doubt. He deserves it and Roswell deserves it, and we need to look to our future and not start off on a bad foot.” If appointed as Roswell City Administrator, Knighton will serve as the city’s chief operating officer, managing a $146 million budget, 600 full-time employees, and more than 30 departments, divisions, and offices. Knighton will also oversee the day-to-day operations of the city and implement policies established by the Mayor and Council to provide services to the citizens of Roswell. Councilwoman Marie Willsey said she thinks Knighton is the right man for the job. “I think he might just be the one that’ll be able to help us heal some of the unrest that we’re feeling right now,” Willsey said. Knighton said he is honored to have been selected as the finalist. “Roswell is one of the premier cities in the nation,” Knighton said. “If ultimately approved for the position, I will operate with the utmost professionalism and dedicate myself to humbly serving the citizens of Roswell. I look forward to working with elected officials, staff and citizens to fulfill the city’s vision and goals.” Knighton has been the city manager of the City of Stockbridge since 2017. Before
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that, he was the Hall County Administrator from 2011-2017. He has also served as the planning director of the Hall County Planning Department. In Florida, Knighton worked in planning departments in Orange County, the City of Orlando and Osceola County. Knighton earned a Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Florida and holds a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University. He is a credentialed manager of the International City/County Management Association. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the American Planning Association and the Georgia Planning Association. Councilman Matt Tyser joined Henry, Judy and Willsey voting in favor of naming Knighton as finalist for the position. Hall, Palermo and Zapata voted against. No time was allotted for public comment during the special called meeting. The next City Council meeting is slated for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, but the city has not announced when the final vote on Knighton’s appointment will be held.
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Clerk rules Alpharetta City Council candidate is eligible to run By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta City Clerk Erin Cobb released a decision Sept. 14 affirming that local Realtor Donna Murphy is eligible to run for City Council. Murphy qualified for the Post 1 seat Aug. 18, and will challenge incumbent Donald Mitchell who is seeking a third full term in this year’s municipal election. The ruling comes in the wake of an Aug. 31 challenge filed by resident Clifford Martin which alleged Murphy was not a legal resident of the city. Martin said he made the challenge to preserve the integrity of the election process for the community. He has been an Alpharetta homeowner for 30 years and has run for seats on the City Council twice in the past five years. Cobb, as chief election officer for the city, presided over the hearing at City Hall Sept. 13. Martin presented his own case, arguing that Murphy is neither a resident of Alpharetta, nor is she qualified to vote in its elections. Under the city’s charter, candidates must have been a resident of the city for six months prior to the date of election, shall have attained the age of 21 prior to the date of election, shall continue to reside in the city during that member’s period of service, and shall be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the city. Martin presented documents from the Forsyth County Assessor’s Office showing Murphy and her husband have claimed a homestead exemption on a property in the Polo Fields subdivision in Cumming since 2016. Establishing residency Homestead exemptions allow residents to lower their property tax bill by artificially reducing a home’s taxable value. A homeowner, whether married or single, may claim only one property for a home-
stead exemption. Martin argued having a homestead exemption on the Cumming property indicates Murphy considers that as her primary residence. Martin also cited a wording in the candidate’s application stating that under Georgia law, the undersigned declares the property as their “primary legal residence for all purposes whatsoever” and neither them nor their spouse “currently claim or receive any form of homestead exemption on any other property.” “I understand it is my duty to notify the Tax Commissioner of Forsyth County, or an official assign thereof, if for any reason I should become ineligible for homestead exemption on this property,” it states. As of Friday, Sept. 10, Martin said, Murphy had not notified anyone at the Forsyth County Board of Assessors of any changes. Murphy later said she didn’t know it was something she had to do. Martin accused Murphy of potentially committing a felony by registering to vote in Alpharetta and Fulton County when her primary residence lies in Forsyth County. He referenced records from the Secretary of State’s Office that show Murphy registered to vote in Fulton County in May 2019, when she leased an apartment on Orchid Lane. Then in March, she changed her voter registration to her new apartment on Commerce Street in Alpharetta, which she began to lease in February. Lastly, Martin presented a Facebook post Murphy made on her birthday in February. The post thanks chef Michael Oh for preparing “an amazing dinner at our home to celebrate the occasion.” In the attached photo, Martin said Murphy appeared to be at her Forsyth County property. “So even as late as February of this year,” Martin said, “on social media, she is declaring publicly that her home is the house in Forsyth County. It is not
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Local Realtor Donna Murphy, attorney Bryan Tyson and resident Clifford Martin appear before City Clerk Erin Cobb at a hearing in Alpharetta, Sept. 13. Martin filed a formal challenge to Murphy’s candidacy on the grounds of her residency. Cobb ruled the following day that Murphy does meet the requirements to run as a candidate for the Post 1 seat on the City Council. the apartment [on Commerce Street in Alpharetta]. So, based upon the evidence that I have provided here, I request that her qualifications to run for office be revoked and that she be removed from the ballot.” Murphy defends qualifications Murphy stood her ground at the hearing. “I am not leaving this race or my hometown,” Murphy said. “I am here to stay.” Murphy’s attorney Bryan Tyson said there are 15 rules Georgia law lists to determine the residence of an individual running for office. In 2008, he said, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled in a case between Secretary of State Karen Handel and James Powell, who was running for the District 4 Georgia Public Service
Commission. Tyson said the ruling showed homestead exemption alone cannot be used to decide someone’s legal residence, and the residence of someone’s spouse cannot be used to determine the residence of a candidate. The candidate’s residence must be considered individually, he said. According to the Forsyth County Board of Assessors, a couple can also maintain homestead exemption so long as one of the individuals has their primary residence there. In Murphy’s case, Tyson said, it’s her husband. “So, even if there’s some issue with the 2019 date, which there’s not, she had residency established in February of 2021,” Tyson said. “It’s where she pays
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Army veteran honors 13 service members killed in Kabul By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Americans across the country have been showing their respects in unique ways for the 13 service members killed in the Aug. 26 suicide bombing outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan. In Alpharetta, Steve Olesnevich, known to friends as “Steve O,” was sitting at the American Legion Post 201 shortly after the attack when he saw pictures of the young service members and felt it in his heart to place 13 crosses in their honor near the front of the building. “There’s no question,” Olesnevich said, “they had to go up. If it wasn’t one group, it would’ve been another. I just happened to be sitting here one day, and I said we have to do something — they deserve it.” The 80-year-old Olesnevich, who served in the Army during the Cold War, is a part-time caretaker employee at Post 201. He also donates volunteer time mailing out care packages to deployed military personnel worldwide. On Labor Day, when Olesnevich set out to place the crosses, he said three
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American Legion Post 201 Commander Fred Mahoney, Executive Officer Dave Kirchner, and members Steve Olesnevich and Sam Pharis stand in front of the 13 crosses placed for the servicemembers killed Aug. 26 in an attack near the airport in Kabul. teenagers going down Wills Road saw what he was doing and immediately went over to help. “They knew what I was doing, and they took the mallet away from me and took over,” Olesnevich said. “There
were two guys and a gal. She became the aligner, and one guy was the spacer and the other the pounder. They put it together out of respect. It did make my eyes moist a little bit. They were doing it out of their heart, too.”
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County officials say complex will benefit fast-growing area By PATRICK FOX pat@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County commissioners approved a rezoning that will bring another 300 apartments online and possibly provide greater road safety in a rapidly growing part of the county. WP South Acquisitions won approval Sept. 16 to rezone from multi-family residential and commercial business district to master planned district with variances and conditions. The 4-1 vote gives the developer the nod to construct up to 310 apartments on the 53-acre site on Settingdown Circle near Ga. 400. Site plans also call for 39,100 square feet of commercial and office space. Commissioner Todd Levent voted against the approval. “Too many apartments to a community can be detrimental,” Levent said. During his 11 years in office, Levent said he only voted for apartments the first year of his term. Levent said apartments – renting instead of owning – does not allow one to be as connected to the community because you are not rooted; not buying the space. While county staff and the Planning Commission attached a lengthy list of conditions on construction, County Attorney Ken Jarrard said the key issue in the rezoning is a proposed thru road which will run through the new development, connecting Settingdown Circle on the south with The Falls apartment complex to the north. The conduct and layout on the new
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Forsyth County has given approval to a 52-acre development that will include space for residential and commercial/office. The developers, WP South Acquisitions, provided general concepts of how the retail buildings would look on the site, located near Settingdown Circle and Ga. 400. property is fairly easy to condition, he said, but assuring that The Falls will provide access to the new street has been under negotiation for some time. Terms of the latest talks indicate that The Falls will agree to grant WP South Acquisitions access to its property to link up to the new road, Jarrard said. “That’s a big deal, because that involves getting on another already developed apartment and basically commencing improvements on the property,” Jarrard said. Among the more than 40 conditions attached to the new development, the county is requiring the builder to construct the connecting roadway before issuing any certificates of occupancy. “It’s been a labor, and we have had a lot of wonderful cooperation from everybody involved,” said Commission Chairwoman Cindy Jones Mills, who shepherded negotiations on the site that lies in her District 4. Mills said the connecting street will give residents of The Falls safer entry
and exit from their property. Not only that, she said original plans for the new development called for roughly 300 townhomes constructed with single-family home conditions, forcing eyesores like tandem garages. “It was awful,” Mills said. “This way we do get a safety feature in a road, and we get a much better-looking product.” Current plans submitted to the county call for 310 apartment units in eight buildings, with an estimated resident population of 465. Permanent access to the development will be from the right of way access, and all of the development’s interior streets and driveways will be privately owned and maintained. Owners say they are shooting for a price range averaging $1,700 per month in rent, with two-bedroom units going for around $2,300. Overall, the site includes 12 acres of residential, about 13 acres of commercial and more than 26 acres of open space.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — While it awaits word on its second attempt to collect insurance, Johns Creek is moving forward with repairs to the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park. Who will pay for the more than $75,000 in repairs is yet to be determined. The structure began to buckle in early June. The legs supporting the roof were rotting from the inside, Mayor Mike Bodker said. At the time, the Public Works Department placed cranes to temporarily support the structure. The city’s first insurance claim on the structure was denied, Bodker said. The city filed a supplementary claim and on July 26 the council decided to await word on that action before beginning repairs. But, just two weeks later, City Manager Ed Densmore said the council then instructed staff to move forward with repairs anyway. The City Council approved a contract with P.R.O. Building Systems, LLC., Aug. 18 to perform structural repairs in the amount of $76,996. The scope of work laid out in the contract includes removing the damaged portions of all eight legs
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Repairs on Newtown Park’s Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater began around the last week of August. According to City Manager Ed Densmore, the contractor is planning to finish repairs by mid- to late November. and constructing new concrete platforms to reinforce them. From the date repairs began — around the last week of August — Densmore said the contractor expected the project to take roughly 60 days. The timeline could be drawn out, Densmore said, if the contractor runs into supply chain issues which have
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Candidate: Continued from Page 5 rent, it’s where her driver’s license is located, it’s where she’s registered to vote, it’s where her vehicles are registered, it’s where she’s received utility bills and pays them, and every single one of those factors weighs and shows her legal residence is the City of Alpharetta under the Georgia Code.” Additionally, Tyson said a person can have their legal residence in one place but stay somewhere else temporarily. Murphy admitted she temporarily stayed at her home in Forsyth County during the COVID-19 pandemic but said she did not plan to make it or either of her two other Georgia properties her primary residence and has no intention of leaving Alpharetta. Tyson said Martin had added “a new round in terms of her eligibility and accused Mrs. Murphy of many crimes,” but the sole issue was his challenge to her residency. He asked Murphy about her reaction to Martin’s challenge. “My character and integrity have never been questioned,” Murphy said. “I’ve never appeared in court or had to hire an attorney to speak on my behalf. It was difficult. It took me by surprise, but I know that I speak the truth. …
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And I feel confident in what we presented today.” Next steps Following Cobb’s decision, Murphy said her campaign will now focus on working hard to earn the confidence of Alpharetta voters. “We were confident of the outcome all along, and [we are] very appreciative of the strongly worded ruling in my favor,” Murphy said. “This is my first time running for office, and I’m excited about the opportunity to serve my hometown — the place where I grew up.” Martin said he plans to file an appeal as soon as Friday, Sept. 17. “I do not believe the city clerk weighed all of the evidence evenly,” Martin said. “It is my plan to appeal the decision, and if that means taking it to court and letting a judge decide, then so be it, but Mrs. Murphy is not a primary legal resident of Alpharetta.” “I’m also intending to ask the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to invalidate her voter registration in Fulton County, because Forsyth County, even as of Monday, still considered her to be a legal resident,” he said. “I believe people need to follow the law, especially if they’re running for public office. And having served on the Alpharetta City Board of Ethics, I can’t sit by and let somebody basically lie.”
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Milton agrees to pay landowner $79,000 for Hopewell/Bethany roads project By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The City of Milton has now settled a case with a homeowner after voting April 12 to begin the condemnation process on four parcels near the junction of Hopewell Road, Bethany Bend and Bethany Way. The parcels are needed for a major intersection improvement project, which will include a roundabout and new turning lanes. On Sept. 8, the City Councill approved a final consent order to settle a condemnation action at the intersection of Hopewell Road and Bethany Bend, or parcel four. The property, formerly owned by Donald Stepanek, includes 0.063 acres for easements and right of way and 0.031 acres of temporary construction
easement. The City of Milton is paying Stepanek $79,510 for the acquisition of the property. The total is $6,410 higher than the original figure the city had agreed to, which Public Works Director Sara Leaders said is normal. Leaders was promoted to public works director after serving as the acting department head since Robert Drewry’s departure last spring. “The final figure represents the end product of negotiations over the property’s price with the city and Mr. Stepanek,” Leader said. “When the city filed condemnation in July 2021, the appraised value for the land needed for the project was paid into the court for the city to gain title for the land.” “During the appeal period that followed,” Leaders continued, “Mr. Ste-
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panek submitted the previously agreed upon amount that was $6,410 higher than the appraisal. Variations like these are fairly normal for these types of actions, given the likelihood of some back-and-forth.” The city has already paid $73,100 into the court but will now move to pay the additional $6,410. And because Stepanek has a mortgage, a portion of the money will go directly to him, and the remainder will go to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. The project is funded through the Transportation Special Purpose LocalOption Sales Tax Milton voters approved in 2016. It is estimated to cost $3.88 million. Work on the project began this summer with crews clearing trees and vegetation around the roundabout site.
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Resort: Continued from Page 1 Wheeless and his team said the hotel will be 130 feet in height, 3 feet shorter than the nearby Jackson Healthcare tower. Sandy Springs hotelier John Crow said The Bailey Hotel will exceed the standards of Atlanta’s St. Regis in Buckhead. “This is a hotel unlike anything you have on the market,” he said. “This is a
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five-star hotel.” Crow said the hotel and care to detail in the entire complex will put Alpharetta at the forefront of the “medical tourism” market. He said the wellness environment will bring more people to the city. Councilman Donald Mitchell spoke in favor of the project, calling it “monumental.” “I think this is one of those things we’ll be very proud of,” he said. Council members Dan Merkel, Ben Burnett and John Hipes joined Mitchell in approving the variance. Mayor Jim Gilvin, Jason Binder and Karen Richard cast votes against.
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Kabul: Continued from Page 6 snevich said Post 201 is doing something similar by leaving out 13 cans of beer and a cigar for each of them. “It’s a somber time for me as military,” Olesnevich said. “I wasn’t in combat, but for somebody to die, there are no words.” The service members killed in the attack are: • Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas; • Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, Calif.; • Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darian T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City; • Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tenn.; • Marine Corps. Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, Calif.; • Marine Corps Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyo.; • Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; • Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, Calif.; • Marine Corps. Sgt. Johanny Rosario
Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass.; • Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Ind.; • Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, St. Charles, Mo.; • Navy Hospital Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, Berlin Heights, Ohio; and • Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Neb. They were among the last American troops in Afghanistan helping people esvacuate before they withdrew from the country to end the 20-year war. However, there are still American troops deployed in countries like Syria and Kuwait, and Olesnevich said they can use all the morale boosters they can get, so he will continue to mail out care packages. “Right now, they don’t know what our country’s doing,” Olesnevich said. “We’re kind of upside-down, and what are they over there for? Well, a box helps out.” Olesnevich said the boxes are filled with “tender love and care” as well as anything with sugar. It costs $20 to ship a box. Post 201 accepts donations for items and the cost of postage. To donate or for more information, contact Olesnevich at 678-602-1457 or visit Post 201 at 201 Wills Road in Alpharetta.
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Milton appoints Leaders director of Public Works Department By CHAMIAN CRUZ chamian@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The City of Milton has selected Sara Leaders as its new public works director, following Robert Drewry’s departure last spring. Leaders has served LEADERS as the city’s acting public works director in the interim and has been involved in many aspects of the Public Works Department, including the management of city facilities, planning for greenspaces and the ongoing development of a local road safety plan. Leaders lives in Milton with her husband and two children. City officials said Solution the new role should be a natural for her. U S A F
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In 2007 and months after its incorporation, Leaders joined the City of Milton as a transportation engineer. In that role, Leaders spearheaded traffic studies, worked with private contractors and public entities, such as the Georgia Department of Transportation and made presentations at dozens of official meetings. So far in 2021, Leaders has been at the forefront of the city’s transparency efforts through her creation and upkeep of ClearGov project pages. They can be viewed at cleargov.com/Georgia/fulton/ city/Milton/projects.
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