EXHIBIT “A” NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF BUFORD: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 5, 2008, an election will be held at the regular and established polling places in all the election precincts of the City of Buford at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Buford for their determination the question of whether or not general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 shall be issued by the City of Buford for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and equipping additional city facilities, including a multi-purpose facility to house and in furtherance of the following: (i) recreation and athletics, (ii) fine arts, (iii) education, (iv) community-wide and campus-wide events and programs, and (v) administrative offices, and other buildings and facilities useful in connection therewith, acquiring property, real and personal, necessary therefore, and paying expenses incident thereto. The bonds, if so authorized, shall be dated either the first day of the month during which the bonds are actually issued and delivered or the first day of the month immediately preceding the month during which the bonds are actually issued and delivered, shall be in the denomination of $5,000 each or integral multiples thereof, shall be numbered from R-1 upwards in accordance with their issuance as shown by the registration books kept with respect to such bonds, shall bear interest payable January 1, 2009, and payable annually thereafter on January 1 in each year, at an interest rate or rates not to exceed 5% per annum, until paid, subject to redemption at the option of the City prior to their respective maturities upon the terms and conditions to be determined by the Commission, and maturing on January 1 in the years and amounts, as follows:
Year Amount
2014 $666,666.66
2015 666,666.66
2016 666,666.66
2017 666,666.66
2018 666,666.66
2019 666,666.66
2020 666,666.66
2021 666,666.66
2022 666,666.66
2023 666,666.66
2024 666,666.66
2025 666,666.66
2026 666,666.66
2027 666,666.66
2028 666,666.76
The bonds may be made subject to redemption at the option of the City of Buford prior to their respective maturities upon the terms and conditions to be determined by the City Commission of the City of Buford. The ballots to be used at the election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following: YES
NO “Shall General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $10,000,000 be issued by the City of Buford for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and equipping additional city facilities, including a multi-purpose facility to house and in furtherance of the following: (i) recreation and athletics, (ii) fine arts, (iii) education, (iv) community-wide and campus-wide events and programs, and (v) administrative offices, and other buildings and facilities useful in connection therewith, acquiring property, real and personal, necessary therefore, and paying expenses incident thereto?” The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of the City of Buford, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-224(a) and (b)(1), since the election is held in conjunction with a presidential preference primary, the registration deadline for such election shall be the close of business on the fifth Monday or, if such Monday is a legal holiday, by the close of business on the following business day prior to the date of such election: to wit, January 7, 2008. In accordance with O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-1(d), as amended, any brochures, listings, or other advertisements issued by the City or by any other person, firm, corporation or association with the knowledge and consent of City shall be deemed to be a statement of intention of said City concerning the use of the proceeds of the bonds and shall be binding on the City in the expenditure of any such bond proceeds or interest received from such bond proceeds which have been invested, unless the City uses such bond proceeds for the retirement of bonded indebtedness, in the manner provided for in O.C.G.A. Section 36-82-1(d). Those residents of the City of Buford qualified to vote in the election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. This notice is given pursuant to a resolution and ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Buford, adopted on the 20th day of December, 2007. CITY OF BUFORD By: /S/ Chairman /S/ Election Superintendent of the
City of Buford
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HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Items for discussion include the following:
1)Discuss 2007 Activities and Decisions
2)Discuss Goals for 2008
3)Miscellaneous
Additional information is available from the City of Gainesville, Department of the Planning Department, telephone 770-531-6570
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APPLICATION FOR
ANNEXATION AND
REZONING
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-36-1 et seq. and O.C.G.A. § 36-36-20 et seq., notice is hereby given that the City of Buford, a Georgia Municipal Corporation, will hold a public hearing to evaluate the application of certain landowners, more fully set forth on Exhibit “A”, to annex and zone property to the corporate limits of the City of Buford as provided in O.C.G.A. § 36-36-20 which is contiguous to the existing limits. The property proposed for annexation and rezoning is contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Buford and is more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
A public hearing and Commission Meeting to discuss and pass upon the proposed applications for annexation and rezoning will be held at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia on Monday, March 3, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.
The City of Buford Planning Commission will make recommendation on such application for annexation and rezoning on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia.
This 28th day of January, 2008.
CHANDLER, BRITT, JAY & BECK, LLC
City Attorneys
EXHIBIT “A”
Owner/Applicant: Exit Two Associates
Currently Zoned: AR-III
Proposed Zoning: M-1
ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 156, 8TH DISTRICT OF HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF FRIENDSHIP ROAD (VARIABLE R/W WIDTH) AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 30' RIGHT OF WAY OF JONES DRIVE THENCE PROCEEDING SOUTH 77 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 203.91 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING SOUTH 11 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 147.88 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING SOUTH 59 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 173.34 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING SOUTH 59 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 27.09 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING SOUTH 60 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 160.84 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 22.50 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 96.65 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 57 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 21 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 305.71 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 56 DEGREES 54 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 295.10 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 55 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 263.07 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 162.67 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS IF 1213.20 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 135.66 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF SOUTH 44 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 135.59 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 60 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 101.44 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.90 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 300.30 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 76 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 53 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 55.01 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 77 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1497.12 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE PROCEEDING IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SUWANEE CREEK A DISTANCE OF 1829 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 12 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 29.80 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 43 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 59.20 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 70 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1129.49 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 425.89 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 42 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 430.56 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 174.38 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 44 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1074.62 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 44 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 06 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 375.43 FEET TO A POINT; SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO COVENANTS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
SAID PROPERTY CONTAINS 66.30 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
EXHIBIT “A”
Owner/Applicant: Exit Two Associates
Currently Zoned: AR-III & R-100
Proposed Zoning: R-100
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN SUGARHILL GMD 550, GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA AND LAND LOTS 155, 156 & 171 OF THE 8TH DISTRICT HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF SANDY HILL ROAD AND THE CENTERLINE OF BOGAN ROAD; THENCE PROCEEDING IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF BOGAN ROAD A DISTANCE OF 486.52 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE PROCEEDING NORTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 43.86 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF BOGAN ROAD (80' R/W) TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 427.82 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 22 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 315.12 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 22 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 360.33 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 23 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 41 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 452.30 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 22 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 817.38 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 407.22 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 41 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 300.30 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 32 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 46 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 77.95 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF SUWANEE CREEK;
THENCE ALONG THE MEANDERINGS OF SAID CREEK IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION A DISTANCE OF 2800+/- FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 05 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 792.17 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 310.24 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2327.79 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 235.67 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF SOUTH 54 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 235.57 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 28 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 18 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 396.30 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 05 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 42 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 213.09 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 135.82 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 64 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 628.43 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 708.86 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1147.80 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 182.84 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF SOUTH 68 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 04 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 182.65 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 2216.54 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 199.17 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF SOUTH 76 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 199.10 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1159.39 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 225.80 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF SOUTH 84 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 225.44 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 456.31 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 205.42 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF NORTH 77 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 203.69 FEET TO A POINT;
THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 1008.65 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 19.55 FEET, BEING SUBTENDED BY A CHORD OF NORTH 63 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 19.54 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO COVENANTS, EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
SAID PROPERTY CONTAINS 86.97 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
EXHIBIT “A”
Owner/Applicant: L. Jason & Stacy Payne
Currently Zoned: R-100
Proposed Zoning: R-100
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lots 327 & 328 of the 7th District, Hall County, Georgia, as shown and delineated as Lot 1, on Plat of Survey for Larry Payne by Greshan Planning and Development, Inc., dated April 2, 1996, which plat is recorded in Hall County Plat Records at Plat Slide 531, Page 141B, and is incorporated herein by reference for a more complete description.
Which currently has the address of:
5585 Lakeshore Road
Buford, Georgia 30518
NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
Notice is given that JAN AMY PATCHIN filed a petition in the Superior Court of Hall County, Georgia, on the 24th day of January, 2008 praying for a change in the name of the petitioner from JAN AMY PATCHIN to JAN AMY LARBALESTIER. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law any interested od affected party to appear in said court within thirty (30) days of the filing of said Petition. This 25th day of January , 2008.
Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks & McKinnon LLP. Robert L. Chandler State Bar No. 120660 Attorney for petitioner.
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All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 154 of the 10th District, Hall County, Georgia, being Lot 2, Muscadine Valley Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Plat Slide 147, Page 68A, Hall County Records. More commonly known as: 3923 Muscadine Trail, Gainesville, Georgia 30506.
The sale shall be “as is” and “where is.” Bona fide offers in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2001 must be received in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2008. All persons having claims against the property are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law and advise the Receiver of same in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on February 12, 2008.
Dated this 30th day of January, 2008.
Direct correspondence to: Michael J. Quilling, Receiver, Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey & Lownds, P.C., 2001 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75201, (214) 871-2100.
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HALL COUNTY
REPUBLICAN PARTY On Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 10:00 A.M., the Hall County Republican Party will convene Precinct Mass meetings to elect Delegate and Alternate Delegates to the Hall County Republican County Convention.
Registration is without charge and will open at 9:00 A.M. on February 16, 2008, at the Georgia Mountains Center Theater, Gainesville.
The Hall County Republican County Convention will be held March 15, 2008, Saturday, 10:00 A.M., at a Gainesville location yet to be announced.
The 9th District Republican Convention will be held at the White County High School, 2600 Highway 129 North, Cleveland, on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at 10 A.M.
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