I'm not sure why improvements to the existing Sandy Creek Road will not satisfy all the perceived needs of your traffic "problem". Why not put the cars onto 74 North near I-85?

To those of us living in North Fayette County, dumping out a few more cars onto 92 Hwy North appears to be a silly idea. What this ill informed plan does do is decrease the time frame for ne'er-do-wells to come into our county from Old National Hwy and Fulton County. If the attempt is to lessen their get away time from breaking into our homes in North Fayette to getting back home I believe the Commissioners have solved that problem.

It appears the main thrust is to simply force an unwanted, and I believe unneeded road down the public's throat just to spend the money. Why not do the right thing and improve an existing road and leave it at that?

That is exactly what I keep trying to point out on the East Fayette Bypass whose plans literally go through Clayton County. I really hope that there is time to stop it all together, after the reality of the West Bypass has hit everyone. If there is some need to take people from N Hwy 85 to Hwy 92 at Goza where only the cows and Inman Elementary live, I certainly don't see it.

Stop the West Bypass immediately and Don't ever even begin the East one! These things are ridiculous and NO ONE single citizen wants them.

ZoeS

"Never love anything that can't love you back."

and all others not wanting the bypass, I've got the answer. This past weekend I was in a nice downtown Atlanta neighborhood, there was this yard that was nothing but bushes, trees, flowers, etc. just the sidewalk to the home was visible. Then we noticed a little sign that said "certified wildlife center"; now here's my plan #1) no more cutting grass!!!! #2)yard would be "certified" for wildlife, then they would be destroying habitats for wildlife. How 'bout that! Shoot, I'm letting my grass, weeds, bushes, trees grow as we speak. I'll be looking for that sign and certification very soon.

That is why you don't hear the Citizens that in favor of it. Fact is, traffic around/through Fayetteville is not that bad. This is a HUGE waste of monies.

There has always been a bypass to get around Fayetteville. I have used it since moving to Fayette Co. Gingercake off of 54 goes straight down to Highway 92. If you want to go South from 54 you can go down Grady to State Rt. 85.
When I use to go to the Pavilion I would go down Gingercake, get on Stanley, then a short distance to White, straight shot into 314. A nice little drive. You can also go on down Gingercake pick up 92, turn right, sorry forget the little road over to New Hope, right on New Hope, pick up 314 again..There is also Tyrone Rd. Flat Creek Trail, and Sandy Creek off of 54, that goes over to 74 North then to 85. Probably plenty of other ways to get to 85 that I have forgotten about.

This Sandy Creek bypass is not needed, not wanted. So I think the Commissioners need to ask themselves this Question. The taxpayers, the ones who put us in office, don't want this road, so why are we building it? If the answer is, were building it anyway, then the Citizens in the County deserve a very good reason. It would be nice if the Citizen Newspaper did a little research and found out just how many developers own land along this proposed road, that would be very interesting and maybe telling.

Arf is darn right. Where are the citizens jumping up and down begging for the bypass to be built??? That's how you know something stinks about this deal.

The county commissioners are hiding something for sure and we'll end up taking it in the pants.

Not a single commissioner has my vote the next time around!!!

Vote Republican

But we have to smoke out the commissioners and get them to comment on why they want this, how it is being funded and who got the ball rolling in the first place. It is called "accountability" and that's been something in short supply with all of our elected officials lately.

E-mail each and every one of them - their addresses are in the main article above - and insist we get an update at the next meeting and a report on why this is being pushed and by whom. And what are the consequences (if any) if this foolish project is stopped.

E-mail them today. I am sending mine next. The first goes to Jack and will be a call to exert some leadership.

I bet I know one huge supporter of this road. It was recently in the Citizen News about how much money it brings into the County. Yep, this business has over a thousand employee's, plus probably thousands of patients who want a quicker route back and forth to Atlanta. You know what happens around hospitals, they forever keep expanding, building and building. Yep this is going to be one busy hospital in the future. Next thing ya know we will be having to pay to park, it is already a problem on some days. Also if this bypass is built, more rezoning for future medical purposes along the bypass. Now who are those developers owning property along this bypass? Inquiring minds want to know.

There is a process. Both sides get to be heard, and most of the time, an agreement can be reached. I don't think the County is out to "screw" anyone.

So tell me why they wouldn't pay the homeowner the Fair Market Value that they themselves have established for the property for purposes of property tax? I smell tapdance or double standard.

I know I wouldn't take what the County has my home valued for.

County Tax values are appraised en-mass..Single appraisals can be more accurate. But I'll add by reminding that folks that appraising real property isn't a science.

We found out our home was going to be condemned after returning from a family vacation at the beginning of April. Nice way to say "welcome home." I have lived there my whole life, 20 years, and my mom and dad have lived there for 22 years. The idea that it will be gone due to a road make me sick. I can hardly believe this is happening. Even if we were offered a great deal of money it won't replace our home. When I have children of my own I won't be able to show them where I grew up like my mom and dad have shown me and my brother of there childhood homes. It's crazy to think that a spot in the middle of the road is where my house was at one point. No amount of money can replace all the memories and experiences I have had growing up in my house. It is a custom built home that my mom and dad have worked extremely hard for and to replace it would cost a fortune. My dad is dealing with the issue as best as he can but its something extremely difficult to over come. He doesn't sleep at night and is trying to think of anything and everything to do to keep our house. My grandma who has lived with us for 12 years is not handling the issue very well. She is at a lost and doesn't need to go through this type of stress at 85 years old.
We live in a free country but by the way things seem to go, what is the definition of free? If you work for something your whole life and are able to build a nice home, it doesn't seem right that the government can just come in and take everything away from you. Our house is beautiful. I cannot believe any of this happening to me or my family. It has placed a giant stress on our family. We all love each other more then anything and it hurts to see how this road is impacting us. Me and my 17 year old brother don't really know how to accept the issue. We know nothing else but our home and to think that we would have to go somewhere else it just wouldn't be the same. We feel as though it wouldn't be "home." Like the famous saying "there's no place like home," that's that truth.
The road is placing way too many stresses on my mom and dad. Me and my brother at times feel like the punching bag to the situation. I will be attending University of Georgia next fall and my brother is going to LaGrange College, we just want to know if we will have home to come back and visit too or where will home be. My mom and dad pay for our college tuition and having to back into debt with a new house would also place an impact on our college spends. If you have any concerns about the issue and are willing to help us save our house please continue to blog and send e-mails to the commissioners. Their e-mails are listed above under my mom's blog. If you can attending the upcoming meeting about the road. Maybe we should reconsider next time we go to vote and if the people running are really represent what they stand for. We appreciate everyone's thoughts and concerns and those who are behind us in the attempt to save our house. We all wish for the best outcome!! SAVE OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!!

Keep up what you are doing. Go to every meeting. Have your say. I agree with you, it is sick. Some of these folks are a bit jaded. This is America and we are Americans. Fight for what is yours. We have a rich history of fighting for what we have. My thought are with you.

But there are many homes that are now gone due to roads being built etc. One thing for sure, time marches on.

Best of luck with your move...

The common good and the future of all of us is bigger than one persons greedy intrestes. You do not own the land. You are merely a temperary stewart of it. There are plenty of nice homes for you to live in everywhere else.

A system of limitless individual choices, with respect to communications, is not necessarily in the interest of citizenship and self-government.

The useless road in question has nothing to do with the "common good". There is nothing good about the government wasting money. However, it is way to common.

I don't call owning a home a greedy interest. Do you consider everyone who owns a home to be greedy?? We looked for a long time before we finally found the land we built on. Now, the road in front of our house is going to be the new bypass. I don't see anything good coming from this Bypass...Parkway...whatever they want to call it.

Besides you're "intrestes", "stewart" dunt count nun. Yu R jus "temperary" you greedy man who wantz a house.Blah blah.