TONHS Messenger #16 from John and Fred



From: Fred Johnson
Date:01/29/2014 2:18 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Fred Johnson
Subject: TONHS Messenger #16 from John and Fred

The High Shoals Messenger.

                                                                                                                                                              ;         VOL. 2.2.    HIGH SHOALS, GA.,           WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014.    NO. 16.
Since 1897  
                                                                                                                                                    

 SPEED MEETING SET FOR MONDAY, FEB 3

Town Council has scheduled a called meeting for Monday, February 3, 2014, 7:30 pm, at Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss speed limits, traffic calming, and sidewalks. All residents are urged to attend and participate.
There is only so much Council can do with speed limits, as both the state and the county are involved. In order to accomplish anything meaningful, it will need supporting evidence
in the form of your written ideas, or your statements at the meeting. Many of you have expressed yourselves informally, now is the time to step up and make it official. After the called meeting, Council will need one or two more meetings for the formal adoption process.

Resident Felicia Kautz is one neighbor who has stepped up. She chaired an unofficial committee to consider and suggest various traffic calming measures. She presented her report to Town Council at its January meeting, and a copy is attached. Thank you, Felicia!

Finally, the requisite Engineering and Traffic Investigation Report (ETI) is done and it has been posted on the Town's website. It recommends no speed reductions and some shocking speed increases. Here's a quick summary, you might want to sit down for this:

Road     :     Posted Speed     /     ETI Recommended Speed
Arborwood Ridge: 25/25
Dickens Lane: none/30
Elder Rd: 35/45
Frazier Hill Rd: 35/35
Gober Rd: 35/45
Hillsboro Rd from Jefferson to Dickens: 45/45
Hillsboro Rd from Dickens to SR186: 35/35
Jefferson Rd from Hillsboro to Dickens: none/40
Jefferson Rd from Dickens to SR186: 20/35
Lakeside Ct: 25/25
Lakeside Dr between Elder and Town limit: 25/25
New High Shoals Rd from Town limit to SR186: 50/50
Old Elder Rd: 30/45
Plantation Rd: 20/25
Ray's Church Rd where currently 25,  increase to 45
Ray's Church Rd where currently 35, increase to 55
Ridgefield Dr: 25/25
Shadyfield Ln: 15/25
Speedway Rd: 15/15
SR186, Mile Marker 1 to eastern Town limit: 55/55
SR186, Mile Marker 1 to western Town limit: 45/45
STEVE ARNOLD AND DAVID LAWRENCE COMPLETE THEIR TERMS
Steve Arnold and David Lawrence completed their Council service on January 21, 2014. They were replaced by John MacKay and Ann Evans; these changes are reflected on the Town's website. Steve and David gave much time, effort, and sleepless nights to our Town, and we have no doubt they'll continue to help out. Thank you guys!

THE MESSENGER NEEDS SOME WEBSITE HELP

We need some help! Specifically, we need someone to set up, and occasionally maintain, our website. As you know, The Messenger is a no-money endeavor - we do this for the good of the Town. Which means we can't pay you for your help. But it shouldn't require too much work and it sure would be appreciated. Give us a call if you're interested.
                                                                                                                                                                    
THE HIGH SHOALS MESSENGER.   HIGH SHOALS,   OCONEE COUNTY,  GEORGIA

HISTORY: The original The High Shoals Messenger was a weekly newspaper first published in 1897 by Ed. N. Center, editor and proprietor. Subscriptions cost 30¢ for 6 months or 50¢ per year, and were mailed out from the High Shoals Post Office. This current version is free and is published monthly by Fred Johnson (ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com) and John MacKay (johnwmackay@gmail.com). While at times its publishers may sit on Town Council, it is not an official publication of the government of the Town of North High Shoals.

ADVERTISING, ETC: The Messenger does not run advertising and does not involve itself in the exchange of money. It exists solely for the dissemination of political and social expression. It is not a commercial enterprise and it contains no commercial speech.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORS: Are solicited and welcomed if signed; anonymous submissions will be refused.

CONTACT THE MESSENGER: John MacKay - johnwmackay@gmail.com, Fred Johnson – ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com.

CONTACT THE TOWN: Town Hall, 108 Jefferson Road, POB 129, High Shoals, GA 30645 / 706.769.4289 / www.northhighshoals.org.
CONTACT THE COUNCIL: Mike Beall – nhsmayor.beall@gmail.com; Jason Wisniewski – wisniewskijm@gmail.com; Steve Holzman - steve_holzman@yahoo.com or 706.769.2819; Ann Evans – evans@northhighshoals.org; John MacKay – mackay@northhighshoals.org or 706.286.4572; Violet Dawe – 706.338.2971.
© 2014 Fred Johnson and John MacKay.

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