Wednesday, March 14, 2001
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Wednesday, March 14, 2001 |
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Brooks special election set for Tuesday By CAROLYN
CARY
Brooks voters will go to the polls Tuesday to name a new town councilman, choosing between a former air traffic controller and the deputy chief of College Park Police. Both 11-year residents, the two candidates agreed on almost every point during a question-and-answer session last week. The special election is being conducted due to the resignation of C. W. Howle, town councilman in Post 4. Prior to the regular Town Council meeting, last week's question and answer period attracted about 25 citizens. Mayor Bobby Butler asked each candidate to give a presentation. Bauer said she has lived in Brooks for 11 years and likes what the town has to offer. She was an air traffic controller for 14 years. "I appreciate the low density," she said, "not to mention the wildlife that we enjoy seeing in our yard. Our current land use plan is a good one and I don't believe we should stray from it. "The parks and 6 are important. They are a wonderful experience for our 12-year-old daughter and allows her to meet others her age." Harper, who has also lived in Brooks for 11 years, is the deputy chief of the College Park Police Department. He has previously served on the Land Use Plan Committee and currently serves on the town Water Committee. "We have a unique set of council people and I believe I would be an addition to the council. I have been in municipal work for the past 28 years and the last 12 have been in management positions. "We must adhere to a plan that allows Brooks to grow in a smart way, as we know growth will eventually come our way," he said. Both candidates said they were aware that future funding is an item that needs to be near the top of an agenda. Mayor Butler said that the town budget is about $140,000 a year and that a property tax increase of one mill would net only about $12,000 in additional revenue. A mill is one dollar per thousand of a home's assessed value, which is 40 percent of its market value minus exemptions. The election will be at the Brooks United Methodist Church Tuesday, March 20. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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