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Greetings!!
Turnout for meetings in and about Mableton was just
wonderful! Give yourselves a round of applause for making a
great impression on our current and future government officials and
for helping shape the plans for downtown Mableton.
Nearly every candidate at our Forum remarked on the large crowd and
the well-informed questions. Our partner for the event, the
Austell Community Taskforce, helped us make connections in
surrounding communities and discover how much we all have in
common. The evening was old-fashioned democracy at its best,
with each candidate called upon for his or her position on
important issues. Just one more thing for you all to do -
VOTE on July 20! It really matters.
The downtown Mableton Design process is ongoing, but you can click here to
watch the presentation made to county officials by the
consultants or view the PDF of
presentation. With the basic vision formed, work will now begin
on writing the actual county ordinance that will be proposed for
zoning and land use in the future. We will keep you informed
as this moves forward.
It's been a very busy time here in Mableton, and I'm looking
forward to the July 4th holiday, as I know you are! Enjoy
your time with friends and family, and try to stay cool!
Regards,
Ben Clopper
MIC President
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Be sure to cast your
ballot!
From July 12 through July 16, Advance Voting
comes to Mableton
and four other locations. You can vote at any of these locations,
regardless of where you live in Cobb County.
On Monday, July 19, Advance Voting is closed in preparation for
Election Day.
Tuesday, July 20 is Election Day.
On Election Day, you can vote only
in your home precinct. Click here to find
your precinct.
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The July 20 election is a
Primary Election so that the political parties can select their
candidates for the General Election in the fall AND a Special Election to fill
the vacant County Commission Chairman's seat. Tim Lee and Larry Savage are
on the ballot for the Chairman's race.
Voters in the Democratic and Republican primaries can vote for
their party's nominee for State House and Senate seats, Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, U.S. Senate, Secretary of
State, and other statewide offices. Also on the primary
ballot is Post 2 of the Cobb County School Board, which covers the
northern part of Mableton. Click here for
information on these candidates.
Click here for
links to sample ballots - check it out before you go!
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New Community Garden on Floyd Road
A new community garden on
the Barnes Property on Floyd Road will be joining MIC's
existing Mableton Community Garden at Nickajack Park. Ground
will be broken later this year for the new Historic
Mableton Community Garden, and plans are being made
for a fall crop.
Residents of Mableton who
are interested in working a plot should email Dave
McDaniel or Cheryl Mayerik or call Dave at (404)
323-0608.
This
effort has been coordinated by Cheryl
Mayerik, the Lifelong Mableton
coordinator from the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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Walking Club to be Launched
Lifelong Mableton and MIC
have joined together to create a Walking Club that will be launched
in early August. Members will be encouraged to walk together
for both their health and the benefits of socialization.
Different routes will be
offered on various days of the week and at different times of the
day. Members will be encouraged to track their mileage and will
have the opportunity to earn incentives for participation.
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Farmers Market Coming to Mableton!
Lifelong Mableton is
working closely with Cobb and Douglas Public Health Department and
Cobb County government to bring a farmers market to Mableton this
season.
Stay tuned to this
newsletter for more information!
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There are no new zoning
cases for Mableton in July or August, but these cases were all
approved in June:
- At the
corner of Veterans
Memorial Highway and Henderson Road (Z-11), an
event facility is now zoned. This parcel is
adjacent to County parkland. MIC initially opposed
the application, but dropped its opposition
when changes were made to the application.
- The front
part of the Westside
Baptist Church property on Floyd Road at Nickajack
(Z-13) was zoned commercial, which allows an electronic
sign. The rear of the property remains
residential.
- The
southwest corner of Mableton
Parkway and Old Powder Springs Road (Z-16) was
zoned for light auto repair. MIC worked with the
applicant to get some stipulations to protect the
community.
- The child
care center at the Vision for Souls Outreach Center Church
on Factory
Shoals Road
(LUP-19) was approved.
Want
to get involved? Got questions? Email Ben
Clopper.
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At the Amphitheatre in July
The Barnes Mable House
Amphitheatre hosts Motown, barbershop harmony, acrobats from China,
and fun movies this month.
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Mableton Improvement Coalition