Big Development wants to divorce poor

Big

Development wants to divorce poor

Traffic in PTC `court'

Contrary to what the

renowned development attorney, Doug Dillard, might say to

persuade our city officials, Development and Traffic are

now wedded. The story proceeds as follows.

Presiding

over the ceremony was the Federal Government. They

exchanged rings of ozone regulations. The two of them are

now living near the intersection of Ga. highways 54 and

74. As with most marriages, there are some adjustments

that need to be made to insure that the relationship

endures. If one tries to dictate to the other, the union

will deteriorate.

Married

only for a short time, Development has become sick and

tired of hearing Traffic complaining about the incredible

strain that he is placing upon her. Traffic, sobbing, is

on the verge of a complete breakdown.

Their

marriage counselors at City Hall proposed a traffic

impact ordinance because no one wants to see the innocent

little citizens get hurt in such a dispute. The

counselors urged the pair to try and make a go of it for

the sake of their little citizens.

Unfortunately,

the counselors may have been too late and it appears that

a strong dose of premarital counseling may have worked

better. Proper planning and understanding is essential

prior to entering a relationship. A lack of relational

boundaries caused this situation to get out of hand.

At this

point, Development is furious. He hires the best attorney

in the land. His attorney goes before the court and

requests an annulment. "I never loved Traffic or our

little citizens," exclaims Development. He then

turns, looks at the judge, and says, "I have a right

to be happy. If Traffic falls apart and our little

citizens suffer, I am not to blame!"

The little

citizens glance upward in absolute horror. Traffic is

left to fend for herself without the means to do so.

How will

this story end, you ask? Come to the city council

meetings and find out. If you fail to participate in this

process, your city will suffer. We have so much that

other cities do not have, let's protect it.

P.S. Believe it or not,

some city council members are planning to possibly annex

property near the Ga Highway 54 West corridor after the

election.

[Council member] Annie

McMenamin's mail-out used the carefully selected words,

"limit annexation."

This is absolute craziness.

The section of road is rated an "E" (slightly

above F) and they want to stimulate more movement towards

development.

Is it possible to get the

city's official position prior to the election?

Steve Brown

Peachtree City

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