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NORTHWEST PERRY HOMES SERVICE CENTER 1927-29 Hollywood Road, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30318 799-9322 March 13, 1968 PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES The ·planning · Committee of the Northwest Citizens Neighborhood A<lv1sory Perry Itmu,;:.i; Se-rvico Cc1\tcr Council (CNAC) held their monthly meeting Wednesday night, March 13, 1968 at the Northwest Perry Homes Service Center. INVOCATION The committee was led in prayer by Mrs. Josie Wynn of Bolton Hills. The meeting was opened with a Progress Report by Peter Lebrie, of the City Planning Department. He listed the various improvements to toke place in the area. PARKS (1) The DeveloQ!!!ent of Gun Club Park - $200.00 have been reserved for the improvement of Gun Club Park. Funds for construction of a recreation building, bathhous e· and swimming1·. paol. (2) Redevelopment of Center Hill Park - $40,000 have been allocated irom the Parks Departmen t's State Aide Funds for the general redevelopment of the Center Hill Park. The improvements will include: site preparation and drainage, driveway and parking space, paved court areas, a children's area and the relighting of the existing ball field. SEWERS The expansion of Hollywood Road Lift Station. This expansion will allow for incre ased population development along Proctor Creek. �-2BELLWOOD SANITARY RELIEF SEWER This project includes the construction of a Sanitary Sewer from Ashby to Proctor Creek to relieve the existing overload of the Bellwood Sanitary Sewer. SCHOOLS I Regarding the school situation, as of this date, the Board of Education has made no plans for a spring board issue. Mrs. Hill of Lincoln Homes, stated that the Atlanta Constitution carried an article which reported that the Walter George High School was a first priority item, whenever bond money is acquired by the Board of Education. • After a short discussion regarding the educational situatinn in the area, Mr. Williams, Extension Manager, stated tha t we should go on record, stating our position in this matter. A letter would be sent to Doctor Letson, Superintendent of schools and Mrs. Mitchell, a member of the Board of Education. Copies of this letter will be s e nt to Peter Lebrie, City Planner and Doctor qorace E. Tate, a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Dobbs stated the needs for looking at the overall picture of the northwest area. He listed the sets fDr additional apartments in the area, and the importance of attending the rezoning meeting Friday, March 15, 1968. The Planning Committee at this point expressed displeasure in the improvements being made in the area by the City. \ position taken by the YMCA. Most of all, the Mrs. Pullens and Mrs. Wynn both stated that there has been no genuine efforts shown by this organization and �Alderman, Q. V. Williamson, Board member of the YMCA in assisting the citizens in trying to plan a better community. Mr. A. Smith, of Perry Heights, expressed disapproval in the rate in which recreational facilities were being developed - ·There is no way in which the City can complete the swimming pool in Gun Club Park by June"-and if they don't the citizens of this community will be upset again. Everything goes to other communities but nothing comes here~ Mr. Williams, told the group of the eff~rts that are being made to provide better bus services for the community. He mentioned the conferences that have been held regarding re-routing or extending the bus route to Hollywood Road, and made some provisions for setting up a cross community route. After the report Mr. Williams asked that a committee on transportation be set up to deal with this problem, Mrs. Lillian Sheppard of Lincoln Homes was selected chairman of this committee. After a heated discussion, regarding the summer programs and the changing name nf the Center the meeting was adjourned. Allen Williams, Recorder AW/gbb \ �