Winder Council to Discuss Speed Zone Ordinance, Pre-Trial Diversion Free Increase and More During Tonight's Work Session
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Additional Properties Along Exchange Boulevard to Become Part of Winder
The city continues its expansion to Ga. Highway 316.
Members of the Winder City Council voted Tuesday, Jan. 8, to annex several properties into the city limits, including five along Exchange Boulevard. Exchange Boulevard, a roadway that runs parallel to Ga. Highway 316, includes the future site of Gateway Station, a 14,000-square-foot development currently under construction. The following are descriptions of each of the properties along Exchange Boulevard, and all were approved for annexation and rezoning by council members: The city council previously vote to annex and rezone five properties along Exchange Boulevard in early December, including the property where Athens Regional First Care, an urgent health care facility, is located. Those annexations became effective Jan. 1, 2013. What…
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Monday, December 10, 2012
From Where I Stand
Is Consolidated Government in Barrow County's Future?
Upon study of consolidation, it might prove to be a big mistake.
With changes in the city limit borders of Winder, one cannot help but wonder when these annexations will end. There is no doubt that Barrow County is on the move and the years ahead look good with continued projected growth in business, industry and residences. After seeing empty land for so many years along the 316 corridor, we are beginning to see growth occur. Some people welcome the growth, while others respond in a negative way regarding any type of growth. Growth brings change. With new businesses, retail, restaurants and smaller specialty shops opening we will have new people moving into the county buying houses. More out-of-county tags can be spotted in the parking lots of the shopping centers and large box stores in our county …
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Ray Newman
6:03 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
Many questions must be asked and real answers sought before the county goes down that road. There are several areas in GA. that have gone down the road to consolidation, much can be learned from their experience. School systems consolidated many years ago in some counties, including Barrow. more ›
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Winder Council Members Unanimously Approve Annexations that will Extend City Limits Almost to 316
The annexations of five properties will extend Winder's boundaries to Exchange Boulevard effective Jan. 1, City Planning Director Barry Edgar said, and more requests for annexation are forthcoming.
Effective Jan. 1, the Winder City Limits will extend to Exchange Boulevard, a roadway that runs parallel to Ga. Highway 316 and includes the future site of Gateway Station, a 14,000-square-foot development currently under construction. Members of the Winder City Council voted unanimously during a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 4, to annex five properties into the city limits, including the property where Athens Regional First Care, an urgent health care facility, is located. Two properties along Punkin Junction Road were also approved for annexation and rezoning within the city's zoning guidelines. City Planning Director Barry Edgar said additional requests for annexation are forthcoming. The annexations and rezonings are part of the city's plans…
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Section of Old Gainesville Midland Rail Line Unearthed by Winder Utility Workers
A portion of the rail was still intact.
Utility workers with the city of Winder uncovered a portion of the old Gainesville Midland Rail Line on Monday morning, Nov. 12, as they were digging a sewer trench from Athens Street to Midland Avenue. A portion of the rail was still intact. A sincere thanks to Meredith Cameron, director of the Winder Downtown Development Authority, for sharing these photos with Barrow Patch readers. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Winder's Utility and Storm Water Committee to Meet
Find out what's on the agenda for this evening's meeting.
The city of Winder's Utility and Storm Water Committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Winder Community Center. View the meeting agenda in the PDF to the right of this text. For more information, call the city of Winder at 770-867-3106. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
City Administrator Outlines Winder's Reasons for Seeking to Expand Boundaries
Public safety and service delivery are cited as the primary reason the city is looking to extend its city limits to Ga. Highway 316.
A recent report by the Barrow Journal that the city of Winder has begun an "aggressive annexation plan" to extend its city limits all the way to Ga. Highway 316 has been confirmed by Mayor David Maynard and Winder City Administrator Donald Toms. Toms responding to questions from Barrow Patch with the following e-mail. As you may be aware the City provides natural gas to the majority of Barrow County and around 70% of the water. As a utility provider it is easier to regulate our utilities if they were within our jurisdiction. With this said we are looking to clean up our boundaries. In regards to 316, it is a natural assumption that this is the area of high commercial growth. As the provider of water and natural gas we would like to be …
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thcooper69
6:11 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
collect taxes ,expand into trailer park areas and inact clean and buetiful act . excessive road blocks to make sure those driving have insurance to protect and serve all . gwinnet harvests alota criminals from these areas ,dui drugs ect . the city needs this revenue ,not the county ! more ›
Monday, September 10, 2012
September 11 Memorial Ceremony Planned for Winder
The one-hour event commemorating the 9/11 attacks will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the John O. Mobley Public Safety Building.
The City of Winder will host its “We Will Never Forget” 9/11 Memorial Service for 2012 in front of the John O. Mobley Public Safety Building, 96 North Broad Street, at 8:30 a.m. This will be the 11th year the city has memorized the events that occurred on September 11, 2001, according to a city press release. "On that day terror challenged our freedom," the release says, "(i)n 107 minutes, 405 public safety employees died in the line of duty. This annual memorial service is dedicated to their memory." The “TimeLine” has been shortened, and the service will last for about an hour, according to the release. You might also be interested in: How Will You Remember the September 11 Attacks? 'We Will Never Forget': Photos From Winder's Sept. …
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Winder's Public Safety Committee to Meet Today
Committee meetings are open to the public.
Members of the city of Winder's Public Safety Committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Winder Community Center. View the meeting agenda in the PDF document to the right of this text. Committee meetings, which are typically held on Thursdays, are open to the public. Committees include the Planning and Development Committee, the Utilities Committee and the Finance Committee. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
City Spotlight
Bramlett Associates to Design Winder Operations Building
The locally-based architectural firm has been awarded a renovation design services contract following a recent request for proposals.
Last month, Barrow Patch reported a request for proposals was issued bycity of Winder as the municipality sought qualified architects and engineers for the renovation design of an existing 23,500-square-foot building in the downtown area. Located at 25 E. Midland Ave., the building once served as a People’s Bank Operations Center. Following the end of the RFP submission period June 15, the city recently announced that the contract has been awarded to Winder-based Bramlett Associates Architecture. With their base-of-operations situated at 122 N. Broad St. — right around the corner from the building at the heart of the project, the city of Winder didn’t have to look far to find the ideal candidate. In a website post on July 18, the city …
Deanna Allen
10:11 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
There have been properties annexed on Punkin Junction Road but I'm not sure about Harry McCarty. more ›