Town of Bethlehem officials dotted all the I’s and crossed all the T’s during a called meeting last Thursday concerning intersection improvement work at Hwy. 11/Star Street.
The council signed a contract with McFarland-Dyer and Associates to make intersection improvements by surveying and additional use of civil engineering and signal design.
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Bethlehem officials look for red light
To say Bethlehem officials are anxious about getting improvements made at the intersection of Hwy. 11/Star Street would probably be an understatement.
Town leaders have been lobbying state Department of Transportation officials for years about installing a red light at the intersection, yet the wait continues.
During Monday night’s town meeting, another step was taken toward that long-term goal when the council voted unanimously to accept the low bid from McFarland-Dyer and Associates (MDA) for $38,800 to survey, landscape and handle engineering work at the intersection in hopes of getting a traffic light.
The council was informed Monday improvement design would be ready in approximately 60 days. A red light could be installed within 6 months to a year, depending on the DOT and what water lines have to be moved. [Full Story »]
Town leaders have been lobbying state Department of Transportation officials for years about installing a red light at the intersection, yet the wait continues.
During Monday night’s town meeting, another step was taken toward that long-term goal when the council voted unanimously to accept the low bid from McFarland-Dyer and Associates (MDA) for $38,800 to survey, landscape and handle engineering work at the intersection in hopes of getting a traffic light.
The council was informed Monday improvement design would be ready in approximately 60 days. A red light could be installed within 6 months to a year, depending on the DOT and what water lines have to be moved. [Full Story »]
Officials reviewing bids for work at intersection
The wheels are finally beginning to turn for the Town of Bethlehem concerning work at the intersection of Hwy. 11/Carl Bethlehem Road.
Mayor Sandy McNab opened the four sealed bids the town had received for the project during the July council meeting. While McFarland and Dyer Associates of Suwanee was the low bidder at $38,800, no decision was made during Monday night’s meeting concerning the awarding of a contract.
Council member Scott Morgan said he was not prepared to vote until he had a chance to review in depth all four bids.
“I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable otherwise without reviewing each one in detail,” Morgan said. [Full Story »]
Mayor Sandy McNab opened the four sealed bids the town had received for the project during the July council meeting. While McFarland and Dyer Associates of Suwanee was the low bidder at $38,800, no decision was made during Monday night’s meeting concerning the awarding of a contract.
Council member Scott Morgan said he was not prepared to vote until he had a chance to review in depth all four bids.
“I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable otherwise without reviewing each one in detail,” Morgan said. [Full Story »]
Strickland hired as judge in Bethlehem
Attorney Mike Strickland will serve as the city judge for the Town of Bethlehem effective immediately.
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Bethlehem intersection solution being reviewed
The intersection of Highway 11 and Star Street in Bethlehem is a headache for many traveling through the area, and the Bethlehem council is determined to ease the pain.
The council said that traffic is heavy in the area and cutting across the intersection can add as much as 15 minutes travel time during peak congestion hours.
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the intersection does not meet traffic flow requirements needed for installing a traffic light.
The town reviewed bids at its March meeting, for a project that will hopefully make it easier for the GDOT to realize it does need a signal. Bethlehem took no action on choosing a company. [Full Story »]
The council said that traffic is heavy in the area and cutting across the intersection can add as much as 15 minutes travel time during peak congestion hours.
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the intersection does not meet traffic flow requirements needed for installing a traffic light.
The town reviewed bids at its March meeting, for a project that will hopefully make it easier for the GDOT to realize it does need a signal. Bethlehem took no action on choosing a company. [Full Story »]
Bethlehem orders junk removed
After getting nowhere with friendly requests to property owners about removing junk from their properties, Bethlehem Mayor Sandy McNab and the town council earlier this month asked the town attorney to turn up the heat.
On March 11, attorney Ron Bennett sent a “Notice of Violation” to 10 people with a stern warning to haul away their old cars, appliances and demolished buildings or face up to $1,000 in fines and 60 days in jail for every day past the 30-day removal deadline.
At Monday night’s called council meeting, Bennett went through a stack of files on the properties.
One of the files belonged to Danny Yearwood, the chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. He owns three properties in Bethlehem, two of them on West Star Street, the town’s second busiest road. [Full Story »]
On March 11, attorney Ron Bennett sent a “Notice of Violation” to 10 people with a stern warning to haul away their old cars, appliances and demolished buildings or face up to $1,000 in fines and 60 days in jail for every day past the 30-day removal deadline.
At Monday night’s called council meeting, Bennett went through a stack of files on the properties.
One of the files belonged to Danny Yearwood, the chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners. He owns three properties in Bethlehem, two of them on West Star Street, the town’s second busiest road. [Full Story »]
Bethlehem hikes business fees
Every business operating in the Town of Bethlehem next year will pay more for its business license.
The Bethlehem Town Council on Monday night approved a new fee structure that goes into effect January 2011.
Instead of the current flat rate of $20, each business will pay a base fee of $25 and an additional $5 per employee beyond the first three.
However, the town’s largest employer, Harrison Poultry, will not face the full impact of the increase. At last month’s meeting, company officials complained that with 700 or more employees, Harrison would have to pay as much as $4,500 for its business license. [Full Story »]
The Bethlehem Town Council on Monday night approved a new fee structure that goes into effect January 2011.
Instead of the current flat rate of $20, each business will pay a base fee of $25 and an additional $5 per employee beyond the first three.
However, the town’s largest employer, Harrison Poultry, will not face the full impact of the increase. At last month’s meeting, company officials complained that with 700 or more employees, Harrison would have to pay as much as $4,500 for its business license. [Full Story »]
Candidate qualifying for municipal elections ends today
Today is the last day for candidates to qualify to run in the Nov. 3 municipal elections around Barrow County.
The city of Statham has had an absolute crush of candidates. The eighth one, Betty Kinney, walked through the door of city hall this morning while city clerk Susan Gabriel was talking on the phone with a reporter. The other qualifiers include incumbents Betty Lyle and Gayle Steed and challengers Jeremiah Bennett, Johnnie Ellington, David Huth, Susan Martin and Terry Tripp.
Fourteen miles to the west, however, the town of Carl didn’t have a single council candidate qualify by the end of its qualifying period at 5 p.m. Thursday. Mayor David Brock, who did qualify to run again for his post, hung around town hall for a half hour after the building closed, but no one showed up.
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The city of Statham has had an absolute crush of candidates. The eighth one, Betty Kinney, walked through the door of city hall this morning while city clerk Susan Gabriel was talking on the phone with a reporter. The other qualifiers include incumbents Betty Lyle and Gayle Steed and challengers Jeremiah Bennett, Johnnie Ellington, David Huth, Susan Martin and Terry Tripp.
Fourteen miles to the west, however, the town of Carl didn’t have a single council candidate qualify by the end of its qualifying period at 5 p.m. Thursday. Mayor David Brock, who did qualify to run again for his post, hung around town hall for a half hour after the building closed, but no one showed up.
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Son torches mother’s residence
A Bethlehem man has been charged with setting fire to his mother’s house. According to investigators, 29-year-old Charles Scott Mason resided at the house on Gifton Thomas Road with his mother and just before 8 p.m. on April 2 set a fire that caused extensive fire and water damage.
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GSP, local departments list arrests
Arrests made last week by the Auburn, Bethlehem, Statham and Winder police departments and the Georgia State Patrol include the following:
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