Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4 See you at the Touch-A-Truck event to benefit Safety Village
 The weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny with a high of 79 degrees. Perfect weather to explore police cars, SWAT trucks, fire engines, heavy construction vehicles, military vehicles, a police helicopter and more.
10: a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
Saturday, Sept. 28
Town Center Mall, Kennesaw
It is family-friendly, fun and educational for kids of all ages and a great picture opportunity for the family. The cost is $5 per person with a maximum of $20 per family. All proceeds to benefit the Cobb County Safety Village.
For more information, call 770-852-3270.
Central Library rededicated in honor of longest-serving trustee
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners and the Library Board of Trustees held the official dedication of the Charles D. Switzer Public Library, formerly the Central Library.
The Smyrna resident served on the library system's Board of Trustees for 30 years, overseeing projects such as the digitization of the library's catalog, the construction of many libraries, and the expansion of services to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Cobb County. The library is located at 266 Roswell Street in downtown Marietta, just east of the Marietta Square.
Upcoming town hall meeting I will host a town hall 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Mountain View Community Center, 3400 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta. The meeting will focus on the Mt. Bethel (SLUP-11) zoning hearing scheduled to occur in November. The attorneys for the Mt Bethel School will be the town hall spotlight, will give a presentation and answer questions at the meeting. Included in the agenda that evening will be Department of Transportation updates and announcements and a presentation from the tax assessor. The town hall is open to the public.
For more information, call 770-528-3317 or visit cobbcounty.org/birrell.
Mt. Bethel School zoning request The Mt. Bethel School has filed an application to rezone the property on Post Oak Tritt at the Blumenthal Jewish Center. The zoning case is scheduled to be heard Tuesday, Nov. 5 by Planning Commission and Tuesday, Nov. 19 by Board of Commissioners. Both meetings start at 9 a.m. and will be held at 100 Cherokee Street in the Board of Commissioners meeting room. The link to the Mt. Bethel School zoning application (SLUP-11) is online at http://1.usa.gov/1ea1el0
Ethics Board Notice of Election
Cobb County Board of Ethics Representative of Homeowners Association
Commission Districts 1 and 4 and Commission Districts 2 and 3
Notice is hereby given that an election for two board members on the Cobb County Board of Ethics will be conducted to fill four year terms for vacancies beginning December 11, 2013. One Board member will be elected from homeowners’ associations in Cobb County Commission Districts 1 and 4, and another elected from homeowners’ associations in Cobb County Commission Districts 2 and 3. In order to participate in the election, a homeowners’ association must be a legally constituted homeowners’ association representing no fewer than 25 residential parcels or housing units, or an umbrella organization comprised of at least five member homeowners’ associations.
The election will be held at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15 in the Board of Commissioners hearing room located at 100 Cherokee Street, Marietta, Georgia. Each duly qualified homeowners’ association shall be authorized to appear at the election to nominate and vote for the appropriate representative to the Board of Ethics. Each homeowners’ association shall have one vote and each board member shall be selected by a majority of the votes of the qualified homeowners’ associations present and voting.
For additional information contact J. Lynn Rainey, Counsel for the Cobb County Board of Ethics, 770-421-6040.
Monthly zoning info available online
Every month the Cobb County Zoning Division prepares information, which provides analysis and staff recommendations for all rezoning, special land use permit and land use permit requests. These items are presented to the Planning Commission (PC) and Board of Commissioners (BOC) for their review, recommendation and consideration.
The Planning Commission hears the cases and provides recommended actions to the BOC. The PC heard October zoning cases on Tuesday, Oct. 1 and the BOC will hear cases on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Both meetings will begin at 9 a.m. at the Board of Commissioners building at 100 Cherokee Street, 2nd floor meeting room, Marietta 30090.
To view a list of cases scheduled to be heard visit http://zoning.comdev.cobbcountyga.gov/2013-10/
The District 3 zoning cases scheduled to be heard are: Z-27, Z-59, Z-60, LUP-24, LUP-25, SLUP-10, OBI-1, OBI-3, OBI-8
How to do Business with Cobb; register for last seminar this year
The final How to do Business with Cobb seminar for this year will be held 5 - 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Senior Wellness Center located at 1150 Powder Springs Street, Suite 100, Marietta 30064. Click here for flyer.
This seminar is in partnership with the Cobb County School System. To reserve your spot at any of the remaining seminars, please email Inger.Eberhart@cobbcounty.org.
Save the date: Skip Spann Connector  Join us for the Skip Spann connector groundbreaking at 9: 30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 750 TownPark Lane.
The connector will bridge the gap over I-75 from Frey Road to Busbee Drive and provide direct access from KSU to the Town Center area.
For more info visit: www.tcacid.com.
Cobb Community Garden Council announces first meeting
The first meeting of the newly formed Cobb Community Garden Council will be held 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Cobb County Extension Service office, 678 South Cobb Drive, Suite 200, Marietta, 30060. The council is a joint effort of the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County and the Cobb County Extension Service. The main purpose of the council is to share ideas, exchange information and be a resource to area community gardeners. For more information, please watch video http://bit.ly/14qs6aO
For more information about the council, please contact Cobb Community Garden Council Chair, Debbie Abernathy, at debbie@esmithair.com
Save the date for upcoming adopt-a-thon Take home your new furever friend at Cobb’s next Animal Control Adopt-a-thon from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Animal Control located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive. There will be K-9 demonstrations, raffles and special adoption rates. Bring unopened and unexpired cat or dog food donations to help the community.
To learn more visit: www.cobbanimalcontrol.org.
Oktoberfest to provide fun day for the family Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 2922 Sandy Plains Road will host Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5. Oktoberfest was created to provide the community with a safe inexpensive day of fun, food and fellowship. Enjoy pony rides and a petting zoo adding to an already full schedule of activities for kids and adults alike all to benefit MUST Ministry. To learn more, visit: www.holytrinitymarietta.org.
Canton Road Redevelopment Foundation, Inc.
For information about properties in District 3 that are eligible for redevelopment, visit www.cobbcounty.org/redevelopment
Help businesses grow by Keeping it in Cobb
The goal of Keep it in Cobb is to create  awareness for businesses, governments and residents to choose local entities when making purchases. Consider using local businesses when making purchasing decisions. There are many benefits to spending locally.
To learn more about those benefits and about other local businesses and events, visit www.keepitincobb.com and “Like” Keep it in Cobb on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/KeepitinCobb and tell us your business success story of how you Keep it in Cobb.
Support Mabry Park
To learn how to become a part of District 3’s newest passive park, visit www.MabryPark.org and to remain updated and sign up for their monthly newsletter.
Construction Update Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4
Shiloh Road at Shallowford Road Construction
Asphalt paving work will be performed this Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29 on Shiloh Road Between Wade Green Road and Bells Ferry Road. EXPECT DELAYS
Shiloh/Shallowford Road from Wade Green Road to Canton Road – Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4
Expect periodic lane closures from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with one lane open while the contractor continues grading, installing storm drainage crossings, asphalt paving and utilities relocating services. EXPECT DELAYS
New Chastain Road Westbound Bridge Replacement
The replacement of the westbound bridge on New Chastain Road over Noonday Creek will result in closing the westbound lanes for four months, or longer, beginning this summer. Westbound traffic will be detoured to the eastbound bridge, which will provide one lane in each direction during construction.
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 28-29. New Chastain Road over Noonday Creek – Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4
Contractor will be shifting one lane of traffic onto the new westbound bridge providing one lane on each bridge. Work will continue on the roadway approaches including grading, placing curb and installing guardrail. EXPECT DELAYS
Shallowford Road Sidewalk Construction
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 28-29.
Tanbark Place to Blackwell Road - Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4
Contractor will continue water line, storm drainage, and placing concrete curb and sidewalk.
Steinhauer Road at Rocky Mountain Road Sidewalks
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 28-29.
Shallowford Road to Rocky Mountain Road - Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4
Project is substantially complete. Contractor will be working on punchlist items including final striping and grassing.
Old Sewell Road Sidewalks Construction
The contractor is not planning to work this weekend, Sept. 28-29.
Holt Road to Old Canton Road - Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday,
Oct. 4
Contractor will continue wall construction and installing water main. Utilities will be relocating services.
Road Resurfacing**
Asphalt paving operations - which include lane closures though one lane will remain open at all times - are **scheduled next week, (Monday, Sept. 30 through Friday, Oct. 4), on the following road: EXPECT DELAYS
• Kurtz Road from Bells Ferry Road to Canton Road
** The above scheduled work is subject to change due to weather or construction progress.
Mowing schedule for upcoming week*
Median Mowing
• East Piedmont Road
• Sandy Plains Road
• Bells Ferry Road
Shoulder mowing crew will move to District 3.
* The above scheduled work is subject to change due to weather or construction progress.
Canton Road Bridge construction
Canton Road between Sawyer Road and the ramp to Cobb Parkway is now closed and is scheduled to reopen at the beginning of October.
The closure is to replace the Canton Road bridge and also the rail road bridge over U.S.41 / SR 3. This project will also realign Industrial Park Drive and Elizabeth Street to make intersection improvements.
For more info, visit the County’s Road Status Information System at http://www.cobbgis.org:81/CobbCountyRoadClosuresPublic/public/
Skip Spann Connector (Busbee-Frey Connector)
This proposed project is a new bridge over Interstate 75 that connects Frey Road to Busbee Drive just north of Chastain Road. A roundabout is proposed at the intersection of the Skip Spann Connector and Busbee Drive. For more, visit http://tinyurl.com/d6fuhbj
Construction update from GDOT - road work on SR 120
Providence Road to Robinson Road – Periodic lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with one lane remaining open in each direction at all times. EXPECT DELAYS
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