Third Smyrna City Council Member Announces Reelection bid
A representative from Ward 2 is also appointed to Smyrna's Tree Board at Monday's City Council meeting.
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Another Smyrna City Council member announced their intent to run for reelection in November during Monday night’s meeting at City Hall. Ward 3 Councilwoman Teri Anulewicz indicated that she will seek a second term after first being elected in 2007.
“I ran four years ago against an incumbent,’’ she said. “I really felt there was a lack of representation from a lot of the younger families that had been moving into Smyrna. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I hope I’ve done a good job of representing my constituents, being accessible to the folks in Ward 3.’’
While Anulewicz will be on the November ballot, Councilman Ron Newcomb, who was first elected in 1991, remains undecided, telling Patch, “I’m still in the process of thinking that over.’’
Councilmen Pete Wood, Ward 7, and Jimmy Smith, Ward 5, have previously announced that they would not be seeking reelection in the fall.
Meanwhile, Councilman Wade Lnenicka, Ward 6, has publicly expressed his intentions to seek his office for a seventh term. And Councilman Michael McNabb, Ward 4, has also said he will seek reelection.
Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon, who has held the Jonquil City’s top political seat since 1985, also has indicated he will run for an eighth term.
The General Election is set for Nov. 8 and there will also be a Special Election regarding Sunday alcohol sales in the city limits between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30p.m. If voters approve the referendum to allow retailers of malt beverages, wine and distilled spirits to sell on Sunday, then the new law would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
According to the City of Smyrna’s website: “Any person desiring to become a candidate shall file written notice during the advertised qualifying period. Qualifying for candidates will begin Monday, August 29, 2011, and end on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. The hours for qualifying shall be between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day, but will close for a one (1) hour lunch break from 12:30 noon until 1:30 p.m. Qualifying shall be held in the Human Resources Room at the Smyrna City Hall, 2800 King Street, Smyrna, Georgia. Qualifying fees has been set and published as $684 for Mayor and $513 for Council, Wards 1-7.''
For more information regarding qualifications of mayor and council, see the Smyrna City website. Voting registration continues through Oct. 11 and may be done at the Smyrna City Clerk’s office or at any of the designated places for registering Cobb County residents.
Like Newcomb, Councilwoman Melleny Pritchett, Ward 1, has also not made her intention known as to whether she will seek another term in office.
Newcomb did take time to appoint Smyrna resident Kim Brinson as the Ward 2 representative to Smyrna’s Tree Board. She has a bachelor's degree in Geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and worked for Genesis Project Environmental Services, located in Smyrna, for five years.
Brinson is an active member of the Smyrna Community Garden and is excited to become more involved with the Smyrna community through the Smyrna Tree Board. “I believe that the most important things in life begin at the local level and preserving the natural environment around us plays a large part in making this city enjoyable and attractive for all,” she said.
Newcomb said of Brinson, who is married and has a young son, “She is exactly the kind of young professional with families who are re-populating our neighborhoods, who are committed to quality of life issues, and who represent the next generation of leaders in Smyrna.”
Newcomb, as well, was heaped with praise Monday night by fellow council members, as the now Dr. Newcomb last week received his Doctorate in Higher Education from the University of Georgia.
“It’s a reminder to all of us that we should all be responsible for our continued education, either formal or informal,’’ said McNabb in congratulating his fellow councilman.
Check back with Patch for further coverage of Monday night's meeting.
Donna Short-Woodham
3:57 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Terri A. ran against Mr.Scoggins. Mr. Scoggins "now deceased" was our councilmen when my husband and I first moved here 15 years ago. I could always contact him If I had concerns. When my neighbors and I wanted our street closed he got it closed. A year and a half ago I contacted an EPA official. I told him that asbestos tiles had been left at the Belmont hills site. The EPA Official came out the very next day. He walked the site and confirmed that it was asbestos tile. EPA quickly contacted Halpern Inc. and Halpern Inc. promptly started the removal of the asbestos. The removal of the asbestos tiles has been a very long process. Workers would show up ,work 2 to 3 days,leave, return, and work 2 or 3 days,and leave. This is why I do not know if all the asbestos has been removed.Terri A. Has all the asbestos been removed? Terri A. Is Belmont Hills a Super Fund Site ? The city needs to demand that Halpern Inc. remove all rubble left behind at Belmont hills. All citizens of Smyrna need to to know if Belmont Hill's is a Super Fund Site. Terri A. school is back in session. The School buses drive by Belmont Hills twice a day, but you know that. If this concerns you then act ASAP.Terri A. please explain to the Smyrna Citizens why a mountain of rubble has been allowed to remain at Belmont Hills for a year and a half. This is a city code violation. Terri A., please explain (on Patch)why the city has allowed Halpern Inc. to violate the city codes for over a year and a half.
Donna Short-Woodham
10:08 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
I am waiting for Terri A. to respond not a unelected citizen.
Rio
11:23 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Our elected officials are not required to comment on the Patch or any other online news source or blog spot.
George Lee
3:45 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
Donna You duck out on answering questions yourself, "Not saying Terri A. is" I have asked you questions that you have never answered, I never demanded an answer from you...here is a question for you, Have you been to the pile of debris and inspected it yourself?or have you had a professional opinion of what is behind the fence? or do you just think you know what the deal is and your going to spout it out here on the patch. please inform us of your knowledge as to what you know to be dangerous and proof of your findings...Or call city hall and ask them? or have you not researched it?
Inside-Out
10:44 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
How rude Donna. Is this how you speak to potential voters ? This board is not a direct connection to Mrs. Anuliwicz.
Lp
10:45 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Yes but in all fairness, Terri A. has been a regular reader and poster, commenting on people's questions and statements, and recently too.
It doesn't seem out of the scope of things to pose those questions to her here, since she's made her presense known on this site.
Once the precedent has been set, it's almost impossible to undo it.
Rio
11:24 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
None of our elected officials are required to comment here or anywhere else. Just because they do occasionally comment here, does not in anyway mean they are now required to do it.
Lp
4:02 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Suspended use isn't the same thing as banned. We've all had comments deleted because HA didn't feel they were inline with the TOS...all that means to me is that sometimes we let our emotions talk for us, rather than taking a calmer approach.
You often speak Sean as an "authority" on what Smyrna is doing, but does that make you anymore culpable than someone like me who isn't involved on a committee or someone who is merely running for an office, vs. say someone who's already in that seat?
Unless we're elected by the people of Smyrna, no one on this site can or should be held to any different standard than the rest. And even the elected ones are still human beings, subject to the same flaws, feelings and fixations as everyone else.
I maintain that we all know where we each stand on things fundamentally.
Honing a finer point only serves to drive it in a little deeper, creating misunderstandings and an inability to actually HEAR what anyone else is saying. I think very important things are being overlooked by the constant bickering.
I've said it before and I'll say it again..we're in this together and if we don't stop fighting amongst ourselves and fight against what the REAL problems in Smyrna are, we are ALL going to lose.
Let's keep our eye on the ball people, K?
Teri A.
5:05 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Hey, y'all.
There is no asbestos at Belmont Hills. There are no Superfind sites in Smyrna. For more information on Superfund sites in Georgia, the following link might be helpful:
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/query/queryhtm/nplfin.htm#GA
It is my understanding that the rubble that is at the site (behind the semi-opaque, well-maintained fence) is, as a previous poster said, to be incorporated and recycled during the construction process.
It is interesting that Ms. Woodham should mention the closing off a Hughes Street several years ago. When I heard that the Cobb County School District had decided to build the new elementary school (I believe Ms. Woodham opposes the new school) on part of the Belmont Hills site, I proactively contacted Ms. Woodham to let her know that I had told CCSD in no uncertain terms that I would not support reopening Hughes Street, and that they should expect profound opposition to such a proposal from the neighborhood. I later learned that, following that conversation, Ms. Woodham had told several of her neighbors that I had informed her that the street would, in fact, be opened to through traffic between Powder Springs Street and Fleming Street. I hope my comments here clarify any misunderstandings that have arisen as a result of that conversation.
Teri A.
5:25 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
"Superfind" = Superfund
Donna Short-Woodham
11:38 am on Friday, August 19, 2011
Terri A., I know it is re-election year but putting words in my mouth should be beneath you. Why are you bringing up a subject that does not pertain to my questions
. I would like a complete answer to my asbestos question. You say there is no asbestos at Belmont Hills. Do you have proof of your statement. I am also concerned about how you answered the question. This is not a game Terri A.. When the construction crews were out there stirring the asbestos up me my neighbors all had health issues. This is why I contacted the EPA. Please admit asbestos was found on the property by the EPA, and please answer honestly how you can say there is not asbestos on the property at Belmont Hills.
Mike
11:46 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ok, I don't really know either person, although a resident of Smyrna since 1995 (lived in a different Ward until recently). I am, however, in the environmental field and formerly used to be one of the "space suit" people who cleaned up superfund sites for EPA. The presence or not of an environmental hazard does not make it a superfund site. It has to be pretty awful to make that list. I hate to see people throwing terms like that around.
I am hopeful Belmont Hills does get redeveloped. I recognize the economy has slowed a lot of projects.
Without trying to take sides, I will say that we have enjoyed living in Smyrna and were happy enough that when we got married we moved 1 mile to a larger home behind the community center so that we could stay in the same relative area.