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Author: Jesse Thompson
Early/Advance Voting for General Primary Runoff Election Still Available
From Commissioner Jeff Rader
DECATUR – DeKalb County voters can still cast ballots early for the General Primary Runoff Election set for August 10. Early/Advance Voting in person for the General Primary Runoff Election is being held through Friday, August 6 with extended hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 4380 Memorial Drive in Decatur. No satellite Advance Voting locations are open.
Voters who wish to vote absentee by mail are encouraged to submit their requests now. Please note on the application that it is for the August 10 General Primary Runoff Election and mark your party preference. Please remember you must vote in the same party’s runoff as you voted in the Primary. If you did not vote in the Primary, you may choose either party’s runoff ballot.
For additional information, visit www.dekalbvotes.com or call 404-298-4020.
Car break in
On Tuesday night, a car in the driveway was broken into at 1037 Briar Vista Terrace. The resident lost an iPod, a Harmon-Kardon iPod interface and a brand new GPS unit. It certainly could have been worse as there were other things in the car they didn't notice.
All, be on the alert for suspicious activity in the neighborhood. If you see any suspicious activity, call 911 immediately.
WHNA General Assembly Meeting
Title: WHNA General Assembly Meeting
Location: Peachtree Baptist Church 2108 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329
Description: WHNA General Assembly Meeting at Peachtree Baptist Church, on the corner of Briarcliff and Lavista roads. Get the latest updates on the neighborhood. All residents are encouraged to attend.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2010-07-29
End Time: 21:00
Commissioner Rader Digest – July 13, 2010
From Commissioner Jeff Rader, June 2010.
Here are some topics of interest from recent DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meetings:
911 Services
Green Energy
Code Red
PDK Airport
South Fork Peachtree Creek Trail
911 Services
Highly publicized events have revealed flaws in DeKalb County's 911 emergency response system. Based on those events, the system appears to be hampered by improper procedures, inadequate staffing and technical deficiencies.
The county CEO's administration is working to eliminate the flaws. Among its steps is the creation of a new position, E911 Director, with dedicated purpose of managing the daily operations of the 911 system.
The new position will be manned by a civilian to retain independence from the county's public safety departments -- police, fire, and emergency management. The position will be fully funded by the emergency telephone fund based on a surcharge that appears on the telephone bill of all county residents.
The emergency telephone fund covers 100 percent of all operating expenditures for the 911 system so all of its performance flaws can not be blamed on the budget. In fact, the emergency telephone fund finished the last fiscal year with a surplus. Whether that surplus could have been used for additional training, personnel or equipment upgrade is a matter for hindsight.
As a result, state law compels the county to lower the 911 surcharge to eliminate future surpluses. Effective July 1, 2010, the monthly surcharge will drop from $1.50 per month to $1.35.
The CEO's administration recognizes the importance of the 911 system in protecting life and property in DeKalb. A transition report prepared for incoming CEO Burrell Ellis in December 2008 identified the 911 system as an issue to be addressed.
"The Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System in the County's 911 Emergency Center is severely inadequate and is not performing a majority of the basic functions specified by the County in the procurement of the system and needed by the citizens of DeKalb County." (page 70, Transition Report, Dec. 19, 2008)
The Board of Commissioners will monitor the administration's actions to rectify identified flaws in the 911 system.
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