Some things stick in my mind from the special council meeting to choose a new council member.

I was asked about my comments concerning better communications with the citizens, advocacy and how to get more income for the PTC government.

I gave an overview of my thinking, which included either a council member, or representative, being present at other meetings that had impact on Peachtree City.

Three days later I received a call from the mayor’s office. He wanted to talk to me about some of my ideas, as did another council person at the Aug. 16 council meeting.

I will do so after the election, if still wanted.

Then, at the Senoia Aug. 20 meeting, Mayor Logsdon and appointed Council member Mike Harman were present. Which was interesting because the mayor had not done this before, in his almost two years in office.

Further, Mike Harman favors the Tyrone tie-in to the Peachtree City system, saying it will bring income. Yet, [he] is concerned about Senoia connecting to another system to do exactly the same thing Tyrone wants to do? As in enable greater development, which generates greater traffic for PTC.

So, a campaign maneuver to help Mike Harman, who wants to work with the council to continue their agenda? You decide.

Of note, at the special meeting, I was the only candidate that took strong positions for a general change of thinking and direction for the PTC Council.

On keeping promises, I cannot promise a tax cut or no future tax increase. Reality, good or bad, is that some issues are done deals, others are just expense realities and law does not always side with what is right.

I can promise to work to stop the fiscal hemorrhaging, but not by cutting employee salaries or benefits. I will look at all suggestions on how to accomplish this.

Another area that needs [to be] addressed are revisions of some PTC laws.

An example is pets. As a homeowner and past HOA president, this is a long-standing issue for me.

Ever tried to get the pet of a irresponsible owner dealt with? If yes, you know that there is only one code enforcement officer for this issue. And that officer must actually see the violation.

Pictures, movies, group signed complaints and all the rest are of no value. If legal evidence in a court room, it should also be for complaints.

Finally, concerning the police station.

Those of us who had any construction and related knowledge knew there were going to be problems related to building on a known landfill with water issues. So we opposed this at it proposal.

Concrete is hydraulic, meaning it pulls water to it and holds it, absorbs it. Known reality.

Even worse, the flooring issue is because the chemicals, in the water, leach the concrete and discolor the flooring.

Leaching is a fancy way of saying dissolving the concrete. Which means if it is discoloring the flooring, it is also dissolving the concrete from the bottom, eating away at the building both in material and in strength.

Under Mayor Brown about $300,000 was spent on water issues. Now, about $860,000 is being spent.

Why isn’t this money being put towards either a new station, on a new site, or toward buying an existing facility and turning it into the station? Why isn’t it being recognized this issue isn’t being fixed, just postponed?

Your support and votes are appreciated.

Don Haddix

Candidate for Peachtree City Council Post 1

donhaddix.com

Peachtree City, Ga.

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