Winder to discuss hunting in city

The regular monthly meetings of the Winder City Council are this week on Monday and Tuesday. Both the Oct. 1 work session and the Oct. 2 voting session will start at 6 p.m. at the council chambers inside the Winder Community Center on East Athens Street. At Monday's work session the council will discuss a proposal to start allow hunting on undeveloped, city-owned property. The meeting packet includes documents showing a similar setup between Barrow County government’s and 21 local hunters on county-owned property at highways 53 and 316.
At Tuesday's voting session the council will vote on an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration for $1 million in Transportation Enhancement Activity Funds for the streetscape project in downtown Winder. The project will be bid out in November, with work expected to begin at least by early spring. The pedestrian-friendly landscaping, lighting and sidewalk improvements will be in addition to, and concurrent with, the Georgia Department of Transportation's upcoming replacement of North Broad Street.
Among the other voting items on Tuesday’s agenda are a proposal by police chief Dennis Dorsey to create a new rank of Major for his department and to recruit someone that has experience in the reorganization of a police department following major annexations. Dorsey said Monday that the reorganization is necessary to create a fourth city police district for serving the commercial area near highways 81 and 316 that Winder is in the process of annexing.
In addition to the regular meetings, the city council's Planning & Development Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the community center and will discuss the planned annexations.

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#1 Bubba on 10/01/12 at 08:46 PM [Reply]

The Police Chief can't handle the problems of Winder as it is now, much less the annexation of more property!!! If, you don't believe this, ride thru Winder and look at the traffic back-ups because the red lights aren't synchronized or ride around Winder and count the street lights that are out. These are minor everyday problems that he should have trained his officers to look out for and correct---BUT HE HASN'T!!
The WPD needs leadership that he cannot or will not provide!!
But, that's good ol' boy politics for you.

#1.1 Public Works on 10/01/12 at 09:10 PM [Reply]

Dorsey has zero control over red lights, street lights or their operation. Your comment shows how little you know about the police department and how it works.

#2 Anon on 10/01/12 at 11:24 PM [Reply]

Wow, Bubba! Sometimes I think to myself, "There is NO WAY anyone could be THAT uninformed." But alas, here you are.... Seriously, Bubba? Please tell me you wrote this article just to get a reaction. Please. I just can't wrap my mind around the fact that you HONESTLY think the Police Dept. has anything - Any.One.Thing -to do with red lights (try D.O.T) or street lights (try STREET Dept.). In fact, Bubba, I challenge you.....name 3 things that the police department *is* responsible for in your community. Just 3. Another idea, sign up for the Citizen's Police Academy at Winder PD. It's quite informative. Ride with an officer and see what they really do.
Get back with me when you can name those 3 things......

#2.1 Bubba on 10/02/12 at 01:26 AM [Reply]

No I wrote this article because it shows the ineptness of what the Police Chief and his department ARE SUPPOSED TO DO!! Advising the proper authorities is what they should do, not ignore the problems because it's not their responsibility!
Evidently, there are citizens who are willing to accept mediocrity in the police department not one that goes above and beyond to protect the citizens who pay their salaries!! or maybe you work for the P.D. or are related to the chief or one of his officers.
It's not just me who is dissatisfied with Dorsey and his department, but an ever growing population of citizens. Unfortunately, his job is answerable only to the mayor and city council, who we all know are just good ol' boys!
oh yeah, 1)AIDING IN TRAFFIC CONTROL,
2)INSURING THAT OUR STREETS ARE WELL LIT AND SAFE TO WALK DOWN AT NIGHT.
3)PROTECTING THE CITIZENS OF WINDER
I could go on and on but you only wanted 3!
You don't have to be P.O.S.T. certified (if you even know what that means) to see how poorly the Police Department is run or how inadequately trained the officers are!
As for wrapping your mind around my posting, it would appear you are content, with the status quo and nothing could open your eyes. I sincerely hope you never have a dire need for the police department's assistance.

#2.1.1 appreciative citizen on 10/02/12 at 09:48 AM [Reply]

Bubba, you're a damn fool! Your ignorance is showing. It's obvious you have no clue. If you're so unhappy with Dorsey then why don't you set up a meeting with him and discuss your concerns? Oh sorry you'd never do that would you, then you'd be exposed as to who you are! Seems to me that The WPD does protect & serve. They've always been very respectful & helpful anytime I've had to call them. I surely hope you don't need them because when and if you do then you might appreciate them a little more. Grow up Bubba!

#2.1.2 Anon on 10/02/12 at 12:07 PM [Reply]

Bubba, I am quite impressed with your response. It *almost* seems like you know what you're talking about. Just because you can throw around an acronym such as P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training), doesn't mean you have any clue about what's going on within that department. Unless you are a disgruntled employee or ex-employee. Tell me, Bubba, how do you know that these officers have *not* reported the street lights or traffic lights to the proper departments? I will be quite frank with you, there are a lot of things the department needs to work on starting with some of the higher-ups. But it isn't quite fair to blame *all* of the uniformed officers who work long shifts trying to protect the likes of you. Sure, there are some bad apples – it's like that in any profession. But until you're willing to strap on a bulletproof vest every day and walk out the door knowing that you may not make it back – all to protect some mouthy idiot named Bubba who does nothing but complain...... well, that's all I'm going to say about that. Instead, try getting involved, being a little more informed, and being part of the solution, Bubba.

#2.1.3 Susan on 10/02/12 at 06:02 PM [Reply]

I see you did not answer Anon about taking the Citizen's Police Academy course. I took it and it was a true eye opener as to what the police department does for all of us. You can critize all you want but until you have walked in their shoes you have no clue. Why not man up and take the course. As for Chief Dorsey, he came to our class he was open and willing to address all our issues, he impressed me as someone who really cares for his community and it citizens. I have heard him speak at other things around town and he wants people to approach him and present their concerns. He and his staff put their lives on the line every day for you so man up and take the course so when you speak about them not doing their job you know more than traffic lights (which are handled by the DOT, do you need someone to look the phone number up for you?)

#3 three things on 10/01/12 at 11:55 PM [Reply]

revenue creation.
job service.
protecting thier own....
oh you mean things like serving and protecting like noticing unlit unsafe areas and reporting them to other dept in the city... ueah your right that would go beyonf revenue creation.....

#4 Anon on 10/02/12 at 06:50 AM [Reply]

Bubba...whats the matter? Chief Dorsey lock you up one too many times? LOL

#5 Anon on 10/02/12 at 07:54 AM [Reply]

We must have a hunter on the city council now. Doesnt take to figure that out and who it is.

#5.1 Yep on 10/02/12 at 12:09 PM [Reply]

Nothing says Class like boarded up buildings, empty store fronts, semi trailers and just a shoot'n at anything that moves in downtown Winder.

And you wonder why prosperity is starting to come back everywhere but the rotting center of barrow.

#6 John on 10/02/12 at 08:48 AM [Reply]

Is this the only thing in the news???? H#@@ let them hunt! I would love it being I hit a deer just three weeks ago on Hwy 53 at Cedar Creek. It did $3200.00 worth of damage to my vehicle. The property off of hwy 53 is covered up with deer that need to be thinned out. PLUS...The only people who have been hunting this particular property happen to be CITY EMPLOYEES which is kind of "WRONG MAYBE???"

#7 bubbas dad on 10/02/12 at 09:45 AM [Reply]

Bubba I don't know why you are on here venting. Call the DOT cause Winder PD don't handle your traffic lights. Sorry it takes you longer to get to quality foods to use your EBT card...better yet just move out of Winder one less car on the road.

Traffic has always been horrible in Winder and always will be.

#8 suzanne baker on 10/03/12 at 08:29 AM [Reply]

Corner of Hwy 81 and Punkin Junction is a NOISE and Traffic Nightmare! They are planning more commercialization without regard of the RESIDENTIAL nieghborhood being inflicted by this! What no plans to reduce the noise and traffic level? No quality of life left in this area anymore! Greedy commisioners and their tax hikes because they can't budget themselves!

#9 Kelly on 10/09/12 at 08:22 AM [Reply]

WHO says who the 21 hunters are that get to hunt on that property?? and ALL of the meat should HAVE to go to charity! But then again this is GOB country so I am just dreamin'

#9.1 Anon on 10/09/12 at 08:33 AM [Reply]

It will be the city council member doofus that hunts and all of his little buddies. They will get what they want and the left overs will go to charity. You can count on that.

#10 Kelly on 10/09/12 at 02:14 PM [Reply]

NO city council member, or anyone that holds any type of office or county job should be eligible to do this! Why not pick 21 names out of a hat of registered hunters?? Oh, I forgot this is BC

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