PTC man challenges West Village annexations

Mon, 06/04/2007 - 3:22pm
By: John Munford

‘No’ vote should have halted discussion for 6 months, Worley says

A Peachtree City man has filed a lawsuit against the city, asking the court to nullify a vote taken May 3 to annex two large parcels of land that would house 1,075 homes on 782 acres in the city’s West Village area.

As a result, the city has canceled Thursday public hearings on development fees for the new annexation.

The suit contends that the City Council initially voted down the annexation proposed by Levitt and Sons, and since the annexation for John Wieland and Homes was contingent upon Levitt’s annexation succeeding, neither should have been successful.

Although council at one time voted down the Levitt annexation at the meeting, it reconsidered the motion minutes later and approved the rezoning 3-2 with council members Steve Boone, Cyndi Plunkett and Harold Logsdon in favor.

The suit alleges that both city ordinance and Georgia law require that a six-month waiting period should take place for both properties based on the Levitt annexation being voted down. It also claims that the city violated Georgia law by allowing Levitt and Wieland to change their annexation applications at the meeting “without providing notice or a hearing after the applications had been changed...”. This refers to the reduction in density that was made at the meeting as Wieland dropped its total number of homes from 495 to 475 and Levitt reduced its homes from 679 to 650.

The lawsuit was filed by David Worley, an attorney who lives in The Point on Lake Kedron subdivision. In 1990 Worley ran as a Democrat for Congress against then-Rep. Newt Gingrich; he is also a former chairman of the Georgia Democratic Party.

Worley is represented on the case by attorney Richard N. Hubert.

The suit is asking for the council’s vote to be overturned and Worley is also seeking attorney’s fees. The suit was filed in Fayette County Superior Court and is currently assigned to Judge Christopher C. Edwards.

"The city of Peachtree City has revised the June 7 City Council agenda to remove the first of two public hearings to establish the Development Impact Fees for the recently annexed West Village area," according to a news release from Betsy Tyler, the city's public information officer.

"On Monday, June 4, Peachtree City received notice of a lawsuit contesting the validity of the May 3 annexation of property owned by John Wieland and Levitt & Sons. The city has postponed consideration of the impact fees for the area until the legal issue is resolved," Tyler said.

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secret squirrel's picture
Submitted by secret squirrel on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 8:03am.

I'm curious if all the ad hominem attacks on Worley answer or refute the merits of his claim. I guess it is rather soothing an reassuring to attack the man personally (I cannot claim to know him as well as some of you folks apparently do) but I am missing how your opinions of him actually address the point of the lawsuit. So can someone tell me how "he's a jerk" answers the contention that this was voted on contrary to provisions in Georgia Code?

Usually you folks spend your time ripping the PTC Council. It would appear, on a prima facia review of the points contended in the suit, that the PTC Council might have made a mistake. Normally this would precipitate a deluge of "those morons" and "darn those council dingbats" comments which are equally as compelling as calling Worley "slimey," "loser," and "leach."


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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 9:23am.

When you see a lawyer on a billboard do you really think he has your best interest at heart? Worley is the equivalent of a billboard board lawyer. It's kind of like going to a Charles Pike CPA luncheon and falling for the illusion that this slick clown is willing to throw himself under the bus so you won't have to.

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Submitted by Paul Perkins on Thu, 06/14/2007 - 10:06am.

I've known many CPAa
I've served with CPAs on corporate boards
CPAs are my good friends

Charles Pyke ...You're no CPA

Git,
Just needed to set the record straight the Pyke is an ATTORNEY.

But I do know that if you go to his meeting it could wind up being the most expensive lunch you ever had ! Sad

I feel sorry for some of the widows and orphans that have been preyed upon.


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Submitted by secret squirrel on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 12:30pm.

Okay, GitReal, that's all fine and well. Certainly motives play a role. However, name-calling and comparisons to billboard attorneys (many of whom do quite well for themselves and only exist because there is a demand) doesn't really address the questions presented in the suit, do they? How does advertising on a billboard impact the veracity of his claim? Sure his motivations may be suspect but it's irrelevant to the legal question at hand.

And frankly, in the immediate instance, I believe Worley has my best interest at heart, as well as a large and vocal group on this very board and in Peachtree City as a whole. Most of the resident loudmouths here as well as a large contingent of residents were opposed to this annexation. If this lawsuit proves out to reveal legitimate questions and legal omissions or circumventions then all the better.

If the allegations are true, I do not care who filed the suit. And it will not affect the decision of the trier of fact either.


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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 12:49pm.

I'm Sorry sir. I forgot you're a Democrat. I just have to remind myself that party affiliation trumps insincere motives and other criminal distortions just as long as you remain loyal to the cause. You will like Worley.

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Submitted by secret squirrel on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 2:42pm.

Sorry GitReal, I'm not sure how you "forgot" something which is not accurate or true. And you now go from attacking Worley for filing a lawsuit to attacking me for pointing out the fallacy of ad hominem arguments. Well, if you can't argue the facts, argue the man.

Again, all I asked was if making personal attacks somehow addressed the veracity of the claims made in the lawsuit. What difference does it make who files a lawsuit if there is merit to the claim? Would you be happier if the suit was filed by some random person you didn't know as well as you apparently know Mr. Worley? Would you then resume the campaign of attacking the city council for making (yet another) mistake?

Here's your cue to call me something really compelling (like a doofus or stinkyhead) and make more of those fantastically motivating arguments.


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Submitted by Woody on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 7:36pm.

Squirrel, you've heard the old phrase about lying and shame on you but the next time shame on me. Well, Worley wore out his number of "allowed" lies, and now everything that he says should be viewed first with suspicion before accepted as honorable.


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Submitted by Git Real on Mon, 06/11/2007 - 9:03pm.

Lighten up buddy! Eye-wink I don't think you're a doofus or a stinkyhead. Let me make it clear that I have never smelled your head before. Soooo... I'll just have to take your word on that one.

Let's just say that had you been around during the Newt / Worley days you would have the same low opinion of Lawyer Worley as many of us do. Heck.... He makes Newt look good to this day.

Now Worley is one guy that I think is a real stinkyhead. You I say no way. Everyone knows squirrels are clean. They're known for grooming and licking themselves all day. Smiling

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Submitted by secret squirrel on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 9:41am.

While I value my anonymity here, let me say that I was around in the days of Gingrich vs. Worley and not was an official campaign member for Newt, but also a friend of him and his then-wife, Marianne. Believe that or not, as you will. Again, none of this is on-point with the immediate issue.

But again, none of this is relevant no matter how much you folks rant/rave, you are not making any legitimate assessment of the veracity of Worley's claims. It's tiresome to continue to make substantive points on this only to be refuted with more ad hominem attacks on Worley. It's difficult to understand how otherwise intelligent people (my assumption) think that playground taunts are actually valid arguments.


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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 2:01pm.

and (I) not was an official campaign member for Newt, but also a friend of him and his then-wife, Marianne. Believe that or not, as you will

Ok... Who wasn't a friend of Newt back when. As for me I did work in his campaign several times and visited with him often though I wasn't as intimate with he and Marianne as you claim to have been. But you are right when you say "Again, none of this is on-point with the immediate issue.

But again, none of this is relevant no matter how much you folks rant/rave, you are not making any legitimate assessment of the veracity of Worley's claims. I'll concede that. However, based on his sleazy past why would one expect him to act in an honorable manner in this instance? History has proven that Worley cannot be trusted. I stand by my assertion that Worley is doing this for political reasons. Hide and watch Mr. Squirrel.

It's difficult to understand how otherwise intelligent people (my assumption) think that playground taunts are actually valid arguments.

Perhaps intelligent people (my assumption) think that playground taunts bear merit based on the history and the conduct of the individuals targeted. Al Gore, George W. Bush and Hillary Rodham each bear the brunt of playground taunts because of the legacies they've created for themselves. Lawyer Worley, likewise, created his own image and reputation. The guys a sleaze ball. Believe it or not I didn't make him that way by taunting him.

If Lawyer Worley conducted himself like an honorable gentleman such as Paul Heard did, then my playground taunts would very much be out of line.

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Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 3:32pm.

I don't know much about Worley, but if he is even more sleazy than Newton Gingrich, then we are in trouble for candidates!
Even that bunch in congress couldn't put up with him.

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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/12/2007 - 3:54pm.

Yes.... Newt is sleazy. Especially when you look at his personal life. Worley's got him beat though in his public life.

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Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 9:20am.

What you fail to fully understand is that a violation of the law in defense of the republicans (somewhat stolen from Barry Goldwater), is no vice. Nor is it wrong, anti-social, important, and best of all, it gets the development going quicker--law or no law.
What is important is making money by the right people, not Wieland and Levitt, as such--all the hangers-on and sub-contractors, who could care less about a "technicality." Future violations based upon this violation need not cause any concern by anyone, any means justify the end.
Might I suggest that the county be allowed to develop that particular land (one-half acre lots), and that Wieland and Levitt go summers-else?
I know that some of the "slipped" money already provided is getting frozen more and more in their freezers, like the congressman, but it can't be helped.

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Submitted by mudcat on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 7:18am.

The only was to stop dopes like this is to hit them in the wallet. Wieland should go after this red-headed loser with a frivolous lawsuit asking not only for legal fees but $2 or 3,000 per day for the unreasonable delay. Worley knows he can’t win his only motivation is delay and a little bit of publicity. Guess he’s planning to run again and be the first Democrat in Georgia to win an election in 20 years.

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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 8:32am.

This leach has spotted an opportunity to latch onto a local issues and promote himself. Regardless of which side of this issue one is on, everyone should be appalled. This is merely a campaign function for his next political foray. Don't you just know how much it {{{EDITED}}} him off that the voters have consistently rejected his bids to sit at the feeding trough?

Fill me in. What's he running for next?

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Submitted by mudcat on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 6:47pm.

Worley is probably going to run against Johnny Isakson in a couple of years, but if he gets traction on this lawsuit - and enough publicity - then he may go up against Saxby Chambliss next fall.

If he sets his sights a little lower (well, actually much lower) he could run against Westmoreland in 2008.

He's not smart enough to know that a Democrat has to be black or female to get elected in Georgia and of course in the state-wide election no one with a (D) after their name needs to apply for the job.

This guy is a super-loser. His lawsuit has no merit whatsoever and he will lose big-time. Of course he may win, in which case we will have to blame the city attorney and get a new one. Rick Lindsey - are you available?
I really need to change my picture - don't I? meow


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Submitted by Git Real on Tue, 06/05/2007 - 7:58am.

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Submitted by Woody on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 6:10pm.

In recalling the extremely dishonest campaign that David Worley ran against Newt Gingrich, I cannot believe anything that comes from Worley. Don't look at the surface of the suit, but try to determine what's beneath it.


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Submitted by Enigma on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 7:22pm.

I need a shower just for reading about him to get the stench off of me.

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Submitted by Git Real on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 8:26pm.

Who let that corrupt trial in the county. See what we mean when some of us bemoan the fact that Clayton County is ruining Fayette County? I suddenly feel real icky.

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