In response

to Councilman Hannah's desire to be sure services can be provided to the

present Senoia before annexing additional property, Mayor Trammell implied

that the greater Twin Lakes would have to fend for itself. The mayor did

state she was not referring to the present residential area. Trammell

suggested that 200 acres might need to be donated for future land application

of treated sewer water.

These comments

raise some serious questions

:- Can

land application of treated water be on watershed property where water

runs into the source of the community's drinking water?

- If it

is legal, is it desirable? Will the cost of water treatment increase?

- Where

will the wastewater be treated?

-

If it's treated at the Southern Mills' site, wastewater from Twin Lakes

will ... need to be pumped up a hill to the treatment plant and then pumped

back up more than one hill to a Twin Lakes application site. What is the

cost?

- If it

is treated at Twin Lakes, what will be the cost of the new treatment plant?

- If greater

Twin Lakes were to be sold off and developed piecemeal, which owner is

to donate the 200 acres?

- If the

city of Senoia has to buy additional land for wastewater application,

what will be the cost and how will we pay for it?

Steve Entrekin

has estimated what his development will provide in taxes and has stated

what he is paying to connect the development to Senoia's sewer system.

What also needs

to be taken into consideration is the other side of the ledger; what will

be the total cost yearly to provide the necessary services to these additional

homes?

Households

in general cost a local government more than they contribute in tax money.

Households are consumers, not producers. Commercial development is necessary

to produce revenue to sustain a community. Entrekin also mentioned what

he has contributed to legal fees for the city's battle with the County

over annexation. This contribution should in no way influence each member's

vote regarding annexation of his properties.

I agree with

Councilman Bob Hannah. In order that a wise decision be made, a clear

whole picture is needed first.

Senoia is responsible

for planning to meet the needs of the entire city now and in the future.

The greater Twin Lakes area is already part of Senoia. Do not relegate

these 800-plus acres of watershed area that drain into our future drinking

water to septic tanks.

I encourage

the mayor and City Council to get the big picture before annexing additional

land. I urge the citizens of Senoia to demand it. Our future, including

our health, is at stake.

Mary Provost

Senoia