I see and agree and disagree with a mix of things said.

Unless someone can correct me, I believe the law says that if a building comes with X distance of a sewage system it must connect to it.

Now, picture either Tyrone annexaing and allowing development, or the County allowing development.

The developement comes within the X amount of distance, PTC is forced to allow tie in and the tie in continues as far north as the distance X is met.

Might be wrong, but it looks like Tyrone or the County could get tax monies from developing that area while PTC gets stuck with providing sewage.

I think we need to annex that area to control it. Which does not demand development or any scale, or any at all.

Turn it into park or something.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

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The westside annexation is motivated by money. Sure, there is some fear of Tyrone (a mismanaged town if there ever was one) taking over and being even closer to PTC and of course, there is also some idea that the 54/74 traffic problem will be solved by a by-pass road - but the real reason is $$$$$ to the city.

The first thing is sewer capacity. The sewer system is an unbelievable profit center if operating at full capacity - break-even at best when under capacity. Solution - sell 700 more sewer hookups and gain 700 customers. 700 x $30 per month is $252,000 per year.

Then you have impact fees $1700 x 700 is over $1,000,000.

There is also the developer extortion scheme, which was perfected under Jim Williams, which is get the builders and developers to build everything the city needs at no cost to the city - then give it to the city. Roads, cart paths, senior center, ballfields, schools, parks, bridges, etc. Unlimited possibilities.

Add to that federal and state grant money.

And property taxes.

And 700 more families paying city sales tax when they shop.

Naturally the cost of servicing these new residents will be paid by all the residents and taxpayers, but the staff in place at city hall won't have to be cut and may even grow some more. Government loves growth because it gives them job stability. While we have adequate public works and police and fire protection for a town of 25,000, we have a city hall staff sized for a town of 50,000. The problem is that we have 36,000 population and annexation is seen by some as the solution.

While I support the annexation for different reasons, I find the city staff's salivation over annexation distasteful. But you asked the question,luckydog, and I provided an answer. Hope others will do so as well.

Speaking of annexations....

I just passed a sign on Hwy 92 between Fayetteville and Fairburn that said "Just say no to Union City. Preserve Fife."

Anyone know what this is about? Fife is a neat little community of older homes. Long ago, it was the watermelon capital of the region.

Are they talking about the possibility of its being gobbled up by Union City? Union City is the PITS!

How to ruin a community in one easy step.
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"Every time I'm in Georgia I eat a peach for peace."
--Duane Allman

You ain't seen nothin yet! Eventually the PTC library and town hall will give way to another hotel. Most of the churches will eventually get their way and sell out for millions and be replaced by pawn shops, low income apartments, and liquor stores. A magnitude V1 car dealership (think carmax) would look pretty good near east Publix. We haven't even gotten our first skyscraper yet. Stockbridge beat us to that. Been there lately? Getting in and out is a total distress at Hudson Bridge. Without control of developers by an administration not interested in money, we will be sold down the river worse than predator banks currently robbing poor people.