Now that we have all of the radar speed limit signs installed near our schools, what are your suggestions for future safety improvements that can be implemented sooner rather then later. Sidewalk and street improvement dollars will be coming but what else can we do now to make the city safer?
Improved cross walks, bike & pedestrian safety training for our children, police enforcement, reflective lane markers, improved street lighting standards? These items will probably be discussed in the Transportation master plan but I figured there was no reason to wait.
Thoughts?
SRTS Traffic Safety First Report Final
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The Heart of Dunwoody successfully places an AED in every Police Car.
About 6 months ago, after attending a City Council meeting and hearing a story of a gentleman saved by an AED in Chamblee, I decided to see if I could raise the money to place AED in every Dunwoody Police car in the City. The Heart of Dunwoody was started.
We set a goal of 47 AEDs with an approximate cost of $75,000 and a deadline to deliver the AEDs to the City at the kick off of our Holiday Season, “Light up Dunwoody”
On September 15th the Heart of Dunwoody delivered all the AEDs to the City. Within a month, the Chief and his fine staff had all the police officers trained and the AEDs were fully deployed in every patrol car. This was a whole month ahead of the schedule that we had set for ourselves.
Last Thursday, December 17th, my wife Kathy and the Chief of Police received a donation of $3,000 from The Dunwoody Women’s Club that completed the financial campaign. I am happy to announce that every AED is in the field, officers are all trained and ALL the AEDs are fully paid for.
People have been extremely kind to Kathy and me, saying how grateful they were for us undertaking this endeavor and how important these devices are for the protection of all the citizens of Dunwoody. However it is the City of Dunwoody and all of its residents that deserve the thanks.
So while not a complete list, I would like to thank a few groups and individuals for making this a reality:
- The DHA for its contribution that kicked us off to a great start.
- The PCID for kicking in, in a big way for all the people at Perimeter Center and Perimeter Mall
- The Dunwoody United Methodist Church for their ongoing support of the Dunwoody Community and generous financial contribution
- The Dunwoody City Council for their support and individual contributions
- The GID Group and Dillard and Galloway, for contributing to a cause that their future tenants and clients will be protect by.
- The Boy Scout Troop from St. Lukes, who decided to make the Heart of Dunwoody one of its charitable causes
- The Marcus Center and Michael Wise for his continued support of the entire Dunwoody Community
- To the Cunnold family, who allowed me to use the story of the untimely passing of Derek Cunnold to illustrate the desperate need for AEDs throughout Dunwoody. While the void in their lives can never be filled, dozens of friends who donated in his memory, helped us reach this goal
Most of all I would like to thank the hundreds of individual contributors, tennis clubs and service organizations who donated amounts from $18 to $1500, allowing us to raise this money faster than even I imagined we could. It was the Dunwoody Community that did this. It was the caring about one another that truly made this a wonderful Holiday gift from the Community to the Community.
It is what the Heart of Dunwoody was all about.
Thank you all so much. Have a Happy Holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Bob and Kathy Lundsten
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Marist expansion application gets tough scrutiny by the neighbors at the DeKalb Community Council.
Den Webb of Smith Gambrell & Russell presents the SLUP on the Marist School expansion to the DeKalb Community Council which after listening to neighbors recommended a full cycle deferral.
The final decision is now in the hands of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners.
Marist Expansion - DeKalb Community Council 12222009 from John Heneghan on Vimeo.
DeKalb Community Council denies Late Night application at Friday's Plaza - DeKalb BOC has final say.
Doraville Council Member, Pam Fleming - Video
The DeKalb Community Council met Tuesday night at the Chamblee Library to discuss proposed land use changes proposed for action by the DeKalb Planning Commission and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. There were two items on the agenda, first was the Marist expansion and the second, that I was specifically there to see was the presentation on the late night El Reventon Restaurant and Bar proposed in the Friday's Plaza which is an unincorporated island of DeKalb County which currently sits between the Cities of Dunwoody & Doraville.
City of Doraville Council Members were in attendance (Pittman, Roche & Fleming) with a city resolution in hand opposing the measure as were myself and Ms. Gerri Penn the President of the Dunwoody North Civic Association.
After the presentations, the Community Council voted to DENY the late night SLUP application and their recommentation will be referred to the DeKalb Planning Commission as well as the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners who has the final decision.
The Marist item was recommended for a full cycle deferral and I will probably post the video of that discussion tomorrow for my good friends over at the Ashford Alliance. (Personal note to Jeff, click here.)
El Reventon @ DeKalb Community Council 122209 from John Heneghan on Vimeo.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Peachtree Industrial Blvd access road is once again Peachtree Industrial Blvd access road.
The Dunwoody City Council meeting took about 15 minutes to rename an unnamed existing section of Peachtree Industrial Blvd access road to Peachtree Industrial Blvd access road. Watch the exciting action here.
Chief Grogan announced that Officer Ronny Delima and his wife welcomed their son Max into the world on Monday. Congratulations to both Ms. Delima and the proud Papa.
The City of Dunwoody offices are closed Dec 24th & 25th and will reopen on the 28th.
The December 28th, Dunwoody City Council meeting has been canceled.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Dunwoody Shoplifting Suspect Dies - Fox5 and Dunwoody PD press release
Fox5 news
Incident: Person Deceased
Location: Wal-Mart- 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Dunwoody, GA.
Date: 121909
The Dunwoody Police are investigating a death that occurred at the Wal-Mart, 4725 Ashford Dunwoody Road. Officers were dispatched at 1246 P.M. to assist the loss prevention department with a shoplifting suspect. The suspect was attempting to flee from the loss prevention officers when an altercation began. A bystander also assisted in detaining the suspect. During this altercation, the suspect lost consciousness. Upon our arrival, two bystanders were administering CPR. The suspect was transported by Dekalb EMS to Northside Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect involved was 38 year old Marty Bridges. This case is still under investigation by the Dunwoody Police.
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