Friday, August 31, 2001
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Friday, August 31, 2001 |
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September may bring answers to Senoia's questions By JOHN
THOMPSON
September in Senoia may be the center of the local political world in Coweta County this fall. Because of the Labor Day holiday, the City Council cancelled its Sept. 3 meeting. But when it reconvenes Sept. 17, it will face some interesting issues. The ongoing tape scandal that has Mayor Joan Trammell and Councilman Pam Youngblood calling for Councilman Dianne Cleveland's resignation. Last week, it was revealed that Cleveland had tapes of conversations with Trammell and Youngblood that she had taped. Cleveland maintains that she did nothing wrong and has no intentions of resigning. Councilman Bob Hannah was absent at the last City Council meeting and has yet to weigh in on the issue. The scandal has been the talk of Coweta County, including the Coweta County Commission. Commissioners openly wondered what was going on in Senoia at last week's meeting. The upcoming election that could see a dramatic change in the composition of the council. Mayor Joan Trammell, Cleveland and Hannah are up for reelection this year. Additionally, residents will vote on someone to replace Councilman Darren Ratajski, who resigned earlier this month. Doing the city's business with only four elected officials. Until January, when the new council is sworn in, the city will have to decide its issues without a fourth council member. Earlier this year, the council decided critical zoning issues on a 3-2 vote, so the city could face the possibility of a number of tie votes. The possibility of another lawsuit battle with the Coweta County Commission. The County Commission has threatened to sue Senoia over a proposed plat by Steve Enterkin Homes for a new subdivision on Rockaway Road. County officials thought they had an agreement with Senoia that any lots in the subdivision that touched county property would be 1.6 acres. When the plat was submitted to the county, the adjoining lots were a half acre in size. Mayor Joan Trammell maintains that, since there is a 50-foot buffer around the perimeter of the property, no lots adjoin county property. She referred to the possible lawsuit as mere "politics" because she is running for reelection. The council's next meeting is set for Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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