DeKalb County Fire Chief Resigns

 

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Jean Bandits hit Perimeter Mall in a large scale smash & grab.

 

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Dunwoody High School is ready for an addition and this evening I believe the community is being shown the same plans as in October. Feb 2nd, 7 pm DHS Cafeteria.

In my discussion with GPC, Pres Tricoli stated that Sr. Citizens can attend GPC for free but he forgot to mention that in his presentation to the City Council.  So please encourage Grandma to ease her 1976 Buick Regal onto Dunwoody roads, so maybe she can teach those young whipper snappers about driving the speed limit.

Dunwoody resident Michael Rothenberg has announced his candidacy for Judge of the Superior Court of DeKalb County and I wish him all the best.

The USPS now recognizes 30360 as now part of Dunwoody

If I had a daughter, I would be signing up for this, Daddy-Daughter Dance.

If I didn't already have plans for this Friday, I would be attending the Taste of Dunwoody.

If I was a State Legislator, I would be supporting this bill to protect children from Georgia's archaic laws.

Dr. Crawford Lewis gives the "exclusive story" to Chamblee High School Newspaper.

To the residents e-mailing and calling my home to talk about the proposed cuts to the DeKalb County School System, please know that Jim Redovian is our member of the school board and that I am just an interested parent and tax payer who sometimes feels as though he is just screaming into the abyss. Remember the March 1st meeting, so mark the calenders.

Leadership DeKalb is now accepting applications and is also having an open house, I'm not applying but could think of a few good candidates.

The AJC is looking for permission to put a sign on their new Dunwoody HQ and it will be discussed Thursday by the Dunwoody ZBA.

Dunwoody Marta Station escalator issue causes questions on 137 escalators system wide.

A local media outlet asked for my dining recommendations for Dunwoody and it only reinforced the sad truth that my wife and I don't do much fine dining.

Dunwoody HS Swim Team - finished 2nd in the DeKalb County Championships

Superior Court Chief Judge Cynthia Becker is one of my favorite ladies of DeKalb, sweet as can be and tough as nails.

I shook hands with four candidates for Governor last week and thanked all of them for coming to the City of Dunwoody one year celebration via their twitter accounts, only two replied.  Social media fail or progress?

I love this quote when talking about ethics, "it’s the children who will suffer – not the politicians" by Dr. Eugene Walker, DeKalb Board of Education

The 2010 Dunwoody Art Festival Needs You!! Mothers Day Weekend

http://dunwoodyartfestival.com

What: The inaugural Dunwoody Art Festival will take place May 8-9, 2010 in and around Dunwoody Village Shopping Center and on Chamblee Dunwoody Road in the heart of Dunwoody*. More than 150 national and regional artists will be exhibiting. There will be live music, children’s activities, food, and a host of surprises spread over two days.  *Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd will be closed to vehicle traffic from Mt. Vernon to Dunwoody Village Pkwy for the Festival.

Who: It will take almost 400 community ambassadors to stage this great Dunwoody event. Please consider donating two or three hours with your family or neighbors to showcase our beautiful community. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

• Artist Set-up
• Artist/Sponsor Check-in
• Headquarters
• Hospitality
• Traffic Control/Parking
• T-shirt Sales
• Volunteer Check-in

Why: Show your civic pride as the City of Dunwoody hosts thousands of visitors Mother’s Day weekend! Each volunteer for the Dunwoody Art Festival will receive a free official Volunteer T-shirt to wear while working.

How: Sign up online at www.dunwoodyartfestival.com or just click here to fill out the volunteer form. You can also call Kathy Koenigsberg at 770-396-0112 for more information about being a Festival volunteer.

City Council planning retreat moved to Dunwoody Embassy Suites, this Sunday.

The Mayor and City Council of Dunwoody will be holding their annual City Council strategic planning session within the City of Dunwoody. Due to the current weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service, the site visit to Franklin, Tennessee is temporarily postponed until spring.

The focus of the session will remain the same. Mayor, Council, and key city staff will still meet to discuss and formulate plans for 2010. The session will aid creating a strong organizational direction, determination of top priorities, and better enable all parties involved to navigate challenges foreseen and unforeseen in the coming year.

The meeting is now scheduled to be held at the Embassy Suites Perimeter, located at 1030 Crown Point Parkway, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The strategic planning meeting is open to the public and Dunwoody citizens are encouraged to attend.  The meeting will be recorded and results will be published on the City of Dunwoody website.

City Council Planning Retreat
January 31, 2010 from 8:00 AM until ??

Embassy Suites Perimeter - Agenda
1030 Crown Pointe Parkway
Dunwoody, GA 30338

A) Arrive
B) Overview, Introductions
C) Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
D) Review of 2009 Retreat Results
E) Listing and prioritizing of items identified by Mayor and Council
F) Discussion of priority issues and goal setting
G) Continue discussion of priority issues and goal setting
H) Other pressing matters needing discussion
I) Summarize agreements, wrap up and evaluation
J) Adjourn

Potential items that may be discussed:
1. Five year financial forecast
2. 2010 budget discussion
3. City Hall Project fund
4. Business License discussion
5. Police Services discussion
6. DeKalb Fire
7. 911 Update
8. Council Meeting/Work Session discussion
9. Agenda packet review process
10. Contract services discussion
11. Domestic partner benefits
12. Road infrastructure planning
13. GPC discussion
14. Sustainability
15. Emergency sirens
16. Noise Ordinance
17. Community Service for litter control
18. Public Information Officer discussion
19. Council expense accounts
20. Residential parking discussion
21. Comprehensive Land Use Plan discussion

Fire Rescue Officers Terminated and Dunwoody Police Department makes a statement.

 

Dunwoody Police Release: Death Investigation

On January 24, 2010, officers with the Dunwoody Police Department were dispatched to assist the Dekalb County Fire Department with traffic control for a structure fire at 1687 Houghton Court North. The Dekalb Fire Department was dispatched at 1:05:36 am. The Dunwoody Police Department was dispatched at 1:11:54 am. Two Dunwoody Police Officers arrived on the scene and found several Dekalb County Fire Department vehicles preparing to leave. The Dunwoody Police officers were advised by a firefighter from Ladder 18 that they could not locate any fire and were going back in service. The Dunwoody Police officers went back in service at that time. The Dekalb Fire Department was dispatched shortly after 6:18 am and located the fire at 1687 Houghton Court North. The Dunwoody Police Department responded as well for traffic control. The Dunwoody Police Department is currently conducting a criminal investigation into the death and is working closely with the Dekalb Fire Department and the District Attorney’s Office on the investigation. Dunwoody investigators will present their findings to the District Attorney’s Office once the investigation has been concluded.