Saturday, January 12, 2013

Updated Dunwoody Agenda - Ethics Moratorium & Intersection Improvement Choices added for Monday

Monday, January 14th
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346
6:00 p.m. - Work Session
Discussion of Ethics Ordinance. (new)
Discussion of 90 day Ethics Ordinance Moratorium  (new)

Voting Meeting Agenda 7 PM (new)

Proclamation Honoring the 2012 Sustainable Hero. (Tom Lambert)
Sustainability 2012 Year Review.
Dunwoody Village Main Street Project Update.
Discussion of Intersection Improvement Projects (new)
-  Chamblee Dunwoody & Spalding and Mt. Vernon / Vermack suggested.
FIRST READ: Regulations Governing False Alarms in the City of Dunwoody
Discussion of City Position Allocation and Compensation Chart Related to Salary Ranges.
Discussion of Sentinel Offender Services, L.L.C. Contract to Adjust Probation Fees.
FIRST READ: Ordinance to Amend City of Dunwoody Purchasing Policy.
Discussion of Resolution to Join GIRMA Membership for Workers' Compensation.
Discussion of Award of Brook Run Video Surveillance System Contract to Iron Sky, Inc.
Discussion of Board Appointments. (docs below from Dec10)
- Board of Ethics Members. (Janet Webb & Wade Wright)
- Community Council Members. (Steve Barton & Susan Harper)
- Development Authority Members. (Augustine, Gaddis, Miller)
- Planning Commission Members. (Anders, Converse, Dwyer)
- Board of Zoning Appeals Members. (McCahan, Mitchell, Penn)
Discussion of Ethics Ordinance. (new)
Resolution for Ethics Ordinance Moratorium. (new)
Discussion of a Parks and Recreation Board.
Discussion of DeKalb Municipal Association Dues.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Northside Hospital job fair Wed Jan 16 to fill more than 500 positions.



Northside Hospital will hold a job fair next week to fill more than 500 positions. 
The event will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, at 5601 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, the former Marriott Courtyard. The site is across the street from Northside Hospital.   Northside seeks candidates for new and existing positions. Nursing, allied health and support professionals are needed, a press statement said.  Candidates should bring their resumes and be prepared to meet with recruiters and hiring managers.

Positions in the following areas are available:
• Oncology Nursing
• Surgical Services (OR/PACU Nursing, Instrument Tech)
• Women’s Services
• Med/Surg Nursing
• Patient Access & Business Office
• Food Service
• Environmental Services
• Cardiology Nursing
• ICU/ED Nursing (Intensive Care/ICU, Emergency)
More information can be found online at careers.northside.com.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Agenda for January 14th Dunwoody City Council Meeting

Monday, January 14th
Dunwoody City Hall
41 Perimeter Center East
Dunwoody, GA 30346
6:00 p.m. - Work Session
Agenda (my comments in RED)

Update on the CAD-to-CAD Interface Project.
Proclamation Honoring the 2012 Sustainable Hero. (Tom Lambert)
FIRST READ: Regulations Governing False Alarms in the City of Dunwoody
Dunwoody Village Main Street Project Update.
Discussion of City Position Allocation and Compensation Chart Related to Salary Ranges.
Discussion of Sentinel Offender Services, L.L.C. Contract to Adjust Probation Fees.
FIRST READ: Ordinance to Amend City of Dunwoody Purchasing Policy.
Discussion of Resolution to Join GIRMA Membership for Workers' Compensation.
Discussion of Award of Brook Run Video Surveillance System Contract to Iron Sky, Inc.
Discussion of Board Appointments. (docs below from Dec10)
- Board of Ethics Members. (Janet Webb & Wade Wright)
- Community Council Members. (Steve Barton & Susan Harper)
- Development Authority Members. (Augustine, Gaddis, Miller)
- Planning Commission Members. (Anders, Converse, Dwyer)
- Board of Zoning Appeals Members. (McCahan, Mitchell, Penn)
Discussion of Ethics Ordinance.
Discussion of a Parks and Recreation Board.
Discussion of DeKalb Municipal Association Dues.
Discussion of Intersection Improvement Projects

Interested in serving on the Dunwoody City Council?


2013 Election Information
The City of Dunwoody will conduct a general election on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 for the purpose of electing three (3) members of City Council. The City Council posts to be voted on are Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3. The qualifying fee for the office of City Council is $360.00 (three hundred sixty dollars), which is 3% of the total gross salary of the preceding year (Georgia Election Code 21-2-131). The qualifying dates will be Monday, August 26, 2013 through Friday, August 30, 2013. The hours of qualifying will be from 8:30am to 4:30pm and shall be conducted in the Office of the City Clerk (Georgia Election Code 21-2-132).  
The last day for voter registration in the 2013 Municipal General Election and, if necessary, Runoff Election, is Monday, October 7, 2013.  Registration forms are available at Dunwoody City Hall, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 250, Dunwoody, Georgia 30346, through the Chief Registrar of DeKalb County, Georgia or through the Georgia Secretary of State website:

The polls will open for the November 5, 2013 Municipal General Election at 7:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. at your designated voter precinct.  If no candidate receives a majority vote, then a runoff election will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the same precinct locations. 

2013 Candidate Information
The qualifying period opens on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. and closes on Friday, August 30, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. The hours of qualifying each day are 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Any person desiring to run for office shall qualify in the Office of the City Clerk (Georgia Election Code 21-2-132).
The qualifying fee for a Council post is $360.00 (three hundred sixty dollars), which is 3% of the total gross salary of the preceding year (Georgia Election Code 21-2-131).
The qualifications to run for office include: candidate must be a resident of the City of Dunwoody for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election; candidate must continue to reside in the City of Dunwoody during their period of service; candidate must continue to be registered and qualified to vote in the municipal elections for the City of Dunwoody. 
In addition, no person will be eligible to serve as a Council Member representing a council district unless that person has been a resident of the district they seek to represent for a continuous period of at least six months immediately prior to the date of the election and continues to reside in their district during their period of service.
For questions or for more information please contact Sharon Lowery, City Clerk, at 678-382-6711 or


Frontier League at Murphey Candler Baseball still has slots available.




Registration will be closing soon for the Spring season of the Frontier League at Murphey Candler Baseball designed for kids with mild life challenges.  Spaces are still available for this ground breaking league and I would like to encourage anyone with a child interested in baseball who fits the medical requirements below to join.

For Kids With Mild Life Challenges like ADHD, Appraxia, Auditory Processing Speech delays, Dyslexia, and Other Executive or Sensory Challenges.

Misc links of Dunwoody interest

New Walmart Neighborhood Market to Open Fall 2013 

Membership in the City of Dunwoody's Boards 

Brookhaven City Manager Wanted

Farm Burger & Morelli's -- Review

Peachtree Corners opens City Hall and unveils City Logo

Tonight is Dunwoody High School Basketball Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

Heart Screens for Teens at Dunwoody High

Peachtree Charter Middle School informational coffees for Rising 6th Grade Parents

Chesnut Charter Elementary School Prospective Parents Night

VanderDash Sponsorship Opportunities – get one while you can!

The Secret of Happy Families