FEBRUARY 2022 NEWSLETTER

Dawsonville Profile

City News for the Residents of Dawsonville— FEBRUARY 2022

  Message from your Mayor Mike Eason …….  

Well, the New Year is well underway, and we are praying for a better 2022 than we have had in the last two years.

I asked Councilmember William Illg to write a message last month to introduce himself and to talk about some of the ideas he has for our City.  I hope you found it interesting and informative.

As you know, we continue to work to improve the City all the time. Late last year we received the 2020 census information, and it shows, as expected, significant growth in the city and county.  The county grew in population by 20% and the city increased its population by 40%.

Both numbers are a sign of the popularity of our area to others. This growth will continue and we must address the growth in a managed way. The City has many proposed subdivisions which were approved over 10-15 years ago, and we must deal with each situation as they arise.

The City of Dawsonville wants to provide a very positive way of life for our citizens. We have worked to   increase our walk-ability with sidewalks and with Main Street Park.  We welcome your input on what the   City can do to make our community better.

Please have a blessed month and stay safe.

A  message from your City Manager Bob Bolz ……. 

We are blessed to live in one of the most beautiful places in Georgia, which is evident by our recent growth. With it comes new challenges and new opportunities, blending new buildings with the preservation of historic districts, experiencing more traffic, and of course, more people. We must all do our part in keeping our city beautiful. Recently, our City employees have addressed numerous issues regarding trash pickup. Issues we are addressing include, overfilling cans, trash not in the can, trash in the wrong can, loose/unbagged garbage, and prohibited items in the trash. Most recently, someone put paint in their bagged trash. When the compactor crushed the bag containing the paint can, white paint spilled out and was carried throughout more than one neighborhood. It was unsightly for the residents who live there, and expensive to clean up. Our partners at Red Oak have worked diligently to address these issues at their expense, and we are thankful for their assistance. Remember, when you don’t follow the rules, you affect those around you.  Included is a flyer for your reference, should you have any questions about the services provided. Please keep it, as it contains important information, including holiday schedules. We thank you for your help with this matter.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Susan Bailey, Custodian 

Please join me in welcoming the newest member of our staff as our part time custodian, Susan Bailey.  Susan lives in Cleveland with her husband of 27 years and together they have three grown children and six beautiful grandchildren.  Her daughter is in the Army as a Flight Medic, and two of her grandchildren have also served in the Army as Military Police and in Communications.  In her spare time, Susan enjoys gardening and planting flowers around her new home in Cleveland.  We are happy to have Susan on our team!