It’s amazing how many people have come out of nowhere to tell us why we need this [stormwater] utility. Amazingly enough, they do not reside in Peachtree City.

With all the cutbacks and layoffs, many families have had to tighten their belts and make do with what they have been provided. The proponents of this proposed utility appear to have a vested interest in this passing.

It is time for Peachtree City to tighten their belts and stop this tax-and-spend mentality. They have other options for funding this utility, however, this falls on deaf ears because they can’t complete everything they want to accomplish within a short timeframe.

Visit www.georgiastormwater.com for this information. Download Volume 1 of the manual and through the search bar, type in fees and see how many ways there are to fund this utility without the proposed monthly fee to the homeowners.

This utility can and should be funded from the general fund. The money can be transfered into the stormwater account where it cannot be used for other purposes.

If this does not yield enough capital, SPLOST funds can be redirected to assist with this purpose.

The city does not want people to know this because they want to use that money for roads. Drainage from the roads falls into this category.

SPLOST was sold to us as a method of obtaining money for roadway improvements where Peachtree City gets the money and can spend it on projects of their choice.

Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of this infrastructure. What have they been doing over the years this deterioration was taking place? Have we forgotten the theft that took place in the Public Works Department?

Winter is when these projects need to be rectified and they choose to hide at the soccer fields, parks or on Stallings Road to avoid working in the cold weather. All options need to be researched before making a decision and this department needs to be reviewed before more money is placed in their hands.

Matt Bergen
Peachtree City, Ga.