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Membership is very important! Our meetings and
newsletters are always open to everyone,
but larger membership numbers strengthen MIC's standing
with county officials, developers and others.
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MIC Board Meeting
on Oct 15
Everyone
is welcome to attend MIC's Board meeting at 7:00
pm at
the Mable House Arts Center.
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Got News?
MIC welcomes information from the community that we
might include in this newsletter.
Information must be received by the 20th to be
included in the next monthly issue.
Click here to submit information for the newsletter.
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Greetings, All!!
The
recent heavy flooding has affected many people in Mableton
and the surrounding communities. If you need assistance, you
can contact these Emergency Management Agencies:
- FEMA 1-800-621-3362
or
- GEMA
404-635-2154
- Cobb
EMA
770-944-4309
If you would like to help, there are numerous
organizations that are taking donations of money and materials, or
that can provide opportunities for you to volunteer. These
include: The United Way, Red Cross, Salvation Army, MUST Ministries and Sweetwater C.A.M.P.
In addition many local churches are organizing support efforts
and local Krogers are accepting
donations that will be passed on to charities to help with relief
efforts.
Visit the Cobb County website for an overview
of the situation in our area.
Most of the water is gone, but cleaning up will takes months, if
not longer. Your donations will be appreciated now - and in
the weeks to come.
Regards,
Ben
Clopper
MIC President
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MIC Community Meeting on October 20
Mark your calendar now for
Tuesday, October 20th at 7pm, when MIC will hold a
Community Meeting at the South Cobb Community Center on 620 Lions Club
Drive in Mableton. The agenda will
include zoning, parks, planning for holiday events, education, and
updates on the River Line activities.
As always, we'll do our best to answer all your questions.
It's a great opportunity to find ways to get involved in your
community and meet your neighbors from across town.
See you there!
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River Line Master Plan Nearing
Decision Time
After nearly a year in
development, the County's River Line Master Plan, is once again scheduled for consideration
by the Planning Commission. On October 6th at 9am, the Planning Commission
is expected to hear public comments on the Plan and make a
recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to approve or reject
the Plan.
The MIC Board of Directors, in response to your
enthusiasm for the Plan, has voted to support the Plan, and
encourages you to do the same.
You can show your support in two ways:
- Attend the hearing on October
6th at 9am and speak
on behalf of the Plan. Opponents of the Plan have
appeared in large numbers at recent public meetings and
hearings, so it's important for the Planning Commission and
the Board of Commissioners to see Plan supporters, too.
- Sign the online petition before
October 5th, so that MIC representatives can
count your voice as we urge the Planning Commission to approve
the Plan. Forward the petition to all your Cobb County friends
and family, so they can sign too.
Although many plan opponents did not participate in
the scheduled public process, the County added public input
meetings to hear their concerns, and the plan has been modified to
meet many of them. Now, it's time to move forward and adopt
this plan for our future.
Hopefully, the final decision will be made by the Board of
Commissioners on October 27th at their 7pm meeting. We'll
update everyone on the outcome of the Planning Commission
meeting via email and at the MIC Community Meeting on October
20th.
Questions? Email MIC President Ben Clopper.
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Update on Park Land Purchase
Recommendations
The Citizens Advisory
Committee held its last planned public session meeting September
24th. They are now finalizing their recommendations, which
are expected to be presented to the Board of Commissioners in
October.
The MIC Board continues to advocate for the Floyd Road property
(behind the Rite Aid at the Floyd/Hicks Road intersection) and the
Chattahoochee Greenway. The Board alone cannot influence the
outcome of these two nominations without a strong showing of
community support, and we are grateful for the community efforts
already underway.
However, if you have not already done so, please sign the Floyd Road property online
petition and the newly-created River Line Master Plan
online petition. The Master Plan supports public access
to the river through the development of trails and more green space
in the River Line area.
Encourage
your Cobb County friends and neighbors to join in being
heard. Your participation at upcoming public meetings is
equally important. Bring fellow supporters with you. With
numbers, we will be recognized. Check the MIC website for key event
postings or contact Dave McDaniel via email or by phone
at 404-323-0608.
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Get out in the great fall
weather, go for a walk in the woods, and help take care of
Nickajack Creek! Sound like a good combination?
On October 17th, at 8am,
MIC volunteers will conduct our first cleanup of Nickajack
Creek. MIC recently adopted Nickajack Creek as part of the
state and county Adopt-A-Stream Programs.
Click here for information
about parking, the starting location, and what to wear and
bring. MIC volunteers will be onsite at the beginning
location at 7:30 am.
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On October 6, the
County will hold a hearing for a cell phone tower application
filed by T-Mobile for a site on Mableton Parkway behind the
shopping center between Lane
Drive and Gresham
Road (SLUP-12). The application states
that the tower would be 150 feet tall. Click here to learn more.
On
October 14, the Planning Commission will consider a variance
request from a trucking company on Discovery Boulevard (Z-82).
The company wants to put in a 2 story building in the front
setback. MIC will meet with the applicant's attorney and
coordinate with the Legacy at the River Line homeowners.
Click here to learn more.
An
application has been filed for a Land Use Permit (LUP-29) for a
daycare center on Graywood Circle, off
Oakdale Road. Click here to learn
more.
Want
to know more? Want to get involved? Email Ben
Clopper.
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On October 6th at 6pm, an
election will be held for two positions on the Cobb County Board of
Ethics. The election will be held in the Board of Commissioners
Hearing Room at 100 Cherokee Street, just off the square in
Marietta. The four-year terms begin on December 11.
These two seats are for
representatives of homeowners' associations or umbrella groups of
homeowners' associations. Each association has one vote and
may nominate a candidate. One seat represents Commission Districts
1 and 4; the other, Commission Districts 2 and 3.
The Board hears complaints of violations of the County's Ethics
Code standards, investigates as it sees necessary and issues
advisory opinions to the Board of Commissioners. For further
information click here or contact J. Lynn
Rainy, Counsel for the Cobb County Board of Ethics, at 770-
421-6040.
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The Theatre Project Presents
"Aladdin, Jr."
On November 6, 7 and 8th,
the Theatre Project's Footlights group will present Disney's
musical "Aladdin, Jr." at the Barnes Mable House
Amphitheatre. Magic, mayhem and flying carpets will delight
audiences of all ages. Click here for more
information.
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South Cobb High School Fundraiser --
Michael Jackson Tribute Band
 The South Cobb High School
Band Boosters are presenting WHO'S BAD: The Ultimate
Michael Jackson Tribute Band at the Barnes Mable House
Amphitheatre on October 2nd at 7pm. Proceeds benefit the
South Cobb High School Band and metro flood relief efforts.
Click here for more
information, including tickets, activities and video.
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Jazz Festival in Mableton
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Guard Against Fraud and Identity
Theft
Are you up to speed on how
to prevent identity theft and telemarketing fraud? The
Cobb County Sheriff's Office has prepared an excellent brochure
with information you can use. Click here to read the
brochure.
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