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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 Terry Homes Service Center
Citizens Neighborhood Advisory 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 take place in the area.
PARKS
(1) The Development of Gun Club Park - $200.00 have been reserved
for the improvement of Gun Club Park. Funds for construction
of a recreation building, bathhouse: and swinmhing:pool,
(2) Redevelopment of Center Hill Park - $40,000 have been allocated
from the Parks Department'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 increased population development along Proctor Creek.
BELLWOOD 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
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 situation in the
area, Mr. Williams, Extension Manager, stated that 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 sent
to Peter Lebrie, city Planner and Doctor Horace 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 for 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 im-
provements being made in the area by the City. Most of all, the
position taken by the YMCA. Mrs. Pullens and Mrs. Wynn both stated
that there has been no genuine efforts shown by this organization and
a3e
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 diaenpsedai 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 efforts 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 pro-
blem, Mrs. Lillian Sheppard of Lincoln Homes was selected chairman
of this committee.
After a heated discussion, regarding the summer programs and the
changing name of the Center the meeting was adjourned.
Allen Williams, Recorder
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