Without much information, the Gwinnett County Commission abruptly backed out of a condemnation of property in the south part of Gwinnett, known as the Promised Land. It had previously been announced late last week that the county was to consider getting 10 acres of property by eminent domain.
The full statement from the commission read:
“As a board, our decisions are shaped by the valued feedback from our main stakeholders – the community.
“We appreciate and understand the reactions brought forth by members of the Livsey family and the community regarding the legal notice of the potential use of eminent domain by the County to acquire properties owned by Thomas Livsey Sr. and his wife.
“We want to emphasize that while no decision has been made, we are not in favor of any legal process that hinders the legacy or wishes of the Livsey family.
“Based upon our collective desire to work with Mr. Livsey Sr. and his family as to this property, the County will not move forward with taking formal action on the eminent domain proceedings on April 25.
“We respect the right of Mr. Livsey Sr. and his wife, as a private landowner in determining the best use of this property, and we will work with Mr. Livsey Sr. and his family to reach a joint decision about how best to support the vision and wishes of Mr. Livsey Sr. and his family for the future use of this property.”
Recycling event in Lawrenceville falls on Earth Day, April 22
Again in 2023, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful (GC&B) is having a recycling event on Earth Day, that is, on April 22 in 2023.Over the last six years, GC&B has hosted this community-wide Earth Day-themed recycling event as a convenience for Gwinnett residents. Co-hosted with Gwinnett County Solid Waste, this year’s event will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville. Items collected that day will include latex and oil-based paints, electronics, tires, clothing, sneakers, and paper for shredding. Items accepted on April 22 will include:
- Paper for secure shredding (Please limit to five copier paper boxes per vehicle);
- Electronics (Recycling is free except for TVs, monitors, and printers; $15 cash fee per monitor or TV; $5 cash fee per printer; projection/console TVs are $35 cash fee);
- Oil-based and latex paint (limit to 10 gallons per vehicle); cans must contain 25 percent wet paint);
- Tires limit to eight tires per vehicle); no dealer tires); and
- Clothing and sneakers.
April 22 marks 25th anniversary of National POW Museum
ANDERSONVILLE, Ga.—On Saturday, April 22, 2023 Andersonville National Historic Site will host a ceremony honoring Prisoners of War and commemorating the 25th anniversary of the opening of the National POW Museum. Programming for the day will begin at 1 p.m. in the museum’s theater with a presentation about the 50th Anniversary of Operation Homecoming. Following the talk, at 2 p.m. will be the National POW Remembrance Day event and commemoration of the opening of the museum. Speakers will be former Prisoners of War Bill Arcuri and Sally Morgan, former superintendent Fred Boyles, and U..S Congressman Sanford Bishop
In the summer of 1996, construction began on the almost two-year project to complete the National Prisoner of War Museum. The museum was designed to last throughout time as a living monument to American POWs.
Andersonville National Historic Site is located 10 miles south of Oglethorpe, Ga. and 10 miles northeast of Americus, Ga. on Georgia Highway 49.
County mails annual notice of property assessments
The Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mailed approximately 304,000 annual notices of assessment to residential and commercial property owners last week.
State law requires that annual notices be sent to property owners advising them of the assessed value of their property as of January 1. The annual notice provides last year’s value and the 2023 value along with an explanation for any change in value from the previous year.
Roughly 76 percent of the notices will state that the appraised value was adjusted for market conditions in response to real estate market changes throughout 2022. The Gwinnett County Assessors’ Office uses available market data to value each property in a manner that meets state regulations.
The notice is not a tax bill but does include an estimate of 2023 property taxes. The estimate combines the 2023 property value with the 2022 millage rates and exemptions on file.
- The 2022 tax rates are used because the 2023 rates for county, cities and schools are not calculated until later in the year.
- The estimates on the notice do not account for potential changes to fees, such as stormwater, solid waste, streetlights or speed control devices.
The Board of Assessors recommends that property owners review their notice to ensure it accurately represents their property and the fair market value for Jan. 1, 2023. If property owners disagree with the 2023 value, they have 45 days from the date on their assessment notice to file an appeal online, in person or by mail.
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