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Page 12C The Champion Legal Section, Thursday, October 23, 2014 www.championnewspaper.com 310-364584 10/16,10/23,10/30,11/6 NOTICE ++2014-1728++ The petition of CYNTHIA JOYCE (WILBOURN) BURRELL, for a year’s support from the estate of RAY MOND MICHAEL BURRELL, de ceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all in terested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before November 10, 2014, why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All plead ings/objections must be signed be fore a notary public or before a pro bate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ob jections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following ad dress/telephone number for the re quired amount filing fees. If any ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no ob jections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Jeryl Debra Rosh Probate Judge By: Rhonda G. Veal Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 556 North McDonough Street Room 1100 Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 371-2601 310-364585 10/16,10/23,10/30,11/6wg NOTICE ++2014-1729++ The petition of WILLIAM W. MAYS, for a year’s support from the estate of LOLA W. MAYS, deceased, for de cedent’s surviving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before NOVEM BER 10, 2014, why said petition should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All plead ings/objections must be signed be fore a notary public or before a pro bate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ob jections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following ad dress/telephone number for the re quired amount filing fees. If any ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no ob jections are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Jeryl Debra Rosh Probate Judge By: Michelle Wingard Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 556 North McDonough Street Room 1100 Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 371-2601 310-365106 10/23,10/30,11 /6,11 /13jh NOTICE 2014-1757 The petition of ANNIE C. DAUGH ERTY, for a year’s support from the estate of JOHNNY FRED DAUGH ERTY A/K/A JOHN F. DAUGH ERTY, deceased, for decedent’s sur viving spouse, having been duly filed all interested persons are hereby no tified to show cause, if any they have, on or before NOVEMBER 10, 2014, why said petition should not be gran ted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All plead ings/objections must be signed be fore a notary public or before a pro bate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ob jections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following ad dress/telephone number for the re quired amount filing fees. If any ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objec tions are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Jeryl Debra Rosh Probate Judge By: Michelle Wingard Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 556 North McDonough Street Room 1100 Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 371-2601 310-365107 10/23,10/30,11 /6,11 /13jh NOTICE 2014-1760 The petition of ALAN PEERLESS, for a year’s support from the estate of IRENE ANN PEERLESS, deceased, for decedent’s surviving spouse, hav ing been duly filed all interested per sons are hereby notified to show cause, if any they have, on or before November 17, 2014, why said peti tion should not be granted. All objections to the petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed on or before the time stated in the preceding sentence. All plead ings/objections must be signed be fore a notary public or before a pro bate court clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your pleadings/ob jections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact probate court personnel at the following ad dress/telephone number for the re quired amount filing fees. If any ob jections are filed, a hearing will be scheduled at a later date. If no objec tions are filed the Petition may be granted without a hearing. Jeryl Debra Rosh Probate Judge By: Rhonda G. Veal Probate Clerk/Deputy Clerk 556 North McDonough Street Room 1100 Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 371-2601 Public Hearing 320-365127 10/23JH PUBLIC HEARING DeKalb County Transportation Department Tucker, Georgia Notice of Public Hearing Georgia, DeKalb County A petition has been filed with the Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County, for the installation and main tenance of street lights in Street Light District Number 114E, located in Land Lot 197 of the 16th District of DeKalb County, Georgia, description of which Street Light District is as fol lows: ++Stone Meadow Road Stone Meadow Trail++ Same to be installed and the annual service charge to be assessed against the abutting property. Said petition has been set for hearing be fore the Board of Commissioners at 10:00 o'clock AM on Tuesday, Octo ber 28, 2014, in the Annex Building, 1300 Commerce Drive Decatur, Georgia. All persons whose interests are af fected by the proposed installation of street lights are hereby notified to ap pear in person or by attorney at said time and place and present such ob jection or evidence herein as their in terest require. This 23rd day of October, 2014 By: Lee May Interim Chief Executive Officer DeKalb County, Georgia Public Notice 330-359678 6/26,10/23,10/30wg CALL FOR AND NOTICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA ++NOVEMBER4, 2014 SPECIAL ELECTION++ TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE PROPOSED TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE CITY OF DORAVILLE, WITHIN DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 4th day of November, 2014, a special election will be held for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the proposed territory sought to be annexed in to the City of Doraville, within DeKalb County, and excluding all other voters within the County beyond said boundaries, the ques tion of whether to annex the territ ory into the City of Doraville in DeKalb County under the provi sions of the Georgia General As sembly’s House Bill 1139. The ballots to be used at said elec tion shall have written or printed thereon substantially the follow ing: “Shall the Act be approved which an nexes certain land into the City of Doraville?” [] yes [] NO All persons desiring to vote for ap proval of the Act shall vote “Yes,” and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the annexation shall vote “No.” If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the annexation, then Section 1 and subsection (a) of Section 2 of this Act shall be come effective on December 31, 2014 at 12:01 a.m. If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for rejection of the annexation or if the election is not held as provided in this section, then this Act shall automatically be repealed on the first day of Decem ber, 2014. The last day to register to be eligible to vote in this special election is Oc tober 6, 2014. The special referen dum will be held in all the regular polling precincts and election dis tricts of DeKalb County, Georgia with in the boundaries of the proposed ter ritory to be annexed. The polls will open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM. Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determ ined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. This notice is given pursuant to the approval of House Bill 1139. This 26th day of June, 2014 H. Maxine Daniels, Elections Super visor For: The DeKalb County Board of Re gistration and Elections 330-362427 8/21,10/23,10/30wg CALL FOR AND NOTICE OF DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA ++NOVEMBER4, 2014 SPECIAL ELECTION++ TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE PROPOSED TERRITORY TO BE ANNEXED INTO THE CITY OF CLARKSTON, WITHIN DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 4th day of November, 2014, a special election will be held for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the proposed territory sought to be annexed in to the City of Clarkston, within DeKalb County, and excluding all other voters within the County beyond said boundaries, the ques tion of whether to annex the territ ory into the City of Clarkston in DeKalb County under the provi sions of the Georgia General As sembly’s House Bill 1128 (Part Two). The ballots to be used at said elec tion shall have written or printed thereon substantially the follow ing: [ ] YES “Shall Part Two of the Act which annexes certain land into the City of Clarkston be approved?” [] NO All persons desiring to vote for ap proval of the Act shall vote “Yes,” and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of the annexation shall vote “No.” If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are for approval of the annexation, then this Act shall become effect ive on January 1, 2015. Otherwise, this Act shall not become effective and shall be automatically re pealed on the first day of January immediately following the election date. The last day to register to be eligible to vote in this special election is Oc tober 6, 2014. The special referen dum will be held in all the regular polling precincts and election dis tricts of DeKalb County, Georgia with in the boundaries of the proposed ter ritory to be annexed. The polls will open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM. Those residents qualified to vote at said election shall be determ ined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia. This notice is given pursuant to the approval of House Bill 1128 (Part Two) and Civil Action ++14- CV-5638-5++. This 21st day of August, 2014 H. Maxine Daniels, Elections Supervisor For: The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections 330-364485 10/16,10/23wg NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE Re: Silver, 2000, Chevy Impala VIN No. ++2G1WH55KXY9130775++ License No. and State: ABA6503GA To Whom It May Concern: The above automobile is presently located at 1868 Candler Rd. in pos session of Anthony's Auto Repair, telephone number (404) 284-9888. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. § 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. 330-364486 10/16,10/23WG NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE Re: 1998 Cadillac De Ville VIN No. ++1G6CD5154J4339401 ++ License No. and State: NONE To Whom It May Concern: The above automobile is presently located at 1825 Candler Rd., Dec atur, GA 30032 in possession of After Dark Exhaust & Brake Center, tele phone number (404)286-2400. At tempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. § 40-11- 2 and will be disposed of if not re deemed. 330-364552 10/16,10/23,10/30WG ++SUMMARIES OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS++ Pursuant to requirements of the Georgia Constitution, Attorney Gen eral Samuel S. Olens, Secretary of State Brian P. Kemp, and Legislative Counsel Wayne R. Allen hereby provide the summaries of the pro posed constitutional amendments that will appear on the November 4, 2014, general election ballot for con sideration by the people of Georgia: To prohibit an increase in the state income tax rate in effect January 1, 2015. Senate Resolution No. 415 Resolution Act No. 592 Ga. L. 2014, p. 888 "() YES () NO Shall the Constitution of Geor gia be amended to prohibit the Gen eral Assembly from increasing the maximum state income tax rate?" Summary This proposal prohibits the General Assembly from increasing the maxim um marginal state income tax rate above the rate in effect on January 1, 2015. It adds a new Paragraph IV to Article VII, Section III of the Georgia Constitution. A copy of this entire proposed consti tutional amendment is on file in the office of the judge of the probate court and is available for public in spection. -2- Adding reckless driving penalties or fees to the brain and spinal in jury trust fund. House Resolution No. 1183 Resolution Act No. 589 Ga. L. 2014, p. 887 "() YES () NO Shall the Constitution of Geor gia be amended to allow additional reckless driving penalties or fees to be added to the Brain and Spinal In jury Trust Fund to pay for care and rehabilitative services for Georgia cit izens who have survived neuro trauma with head or spinal cord injur ies?" Summary This proposal authorizes the General Assembly to provide by law for the imposition of additional penalties or fees for the offense of reckless driv ing and to provide for the allocation of such additional penalties or fees to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, for the specified purpose of meeting any and all costs, or any por tion of the costs, of providing care and rehabilitative services to citizens of this state who have survived neur otrauma with head or spinal cord in juries. It amends Paragraph VI (k) of Article III, Section IX of the Georgia Constitution. A copy of this entire proposed consti tutional amendment is on file in the office of the judge of the probate court and is available for public in spection. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED STATE-WIDE REFERENDUM QUESTION Pursuant to Code Section 21-2-4 of the O.C.G.A., the Secretary of State is authorized to include with the sum maries of proposed constitutional amendments a summary of any state-wide referendum question to be voted on at the same general elec tion: -A- Allows property owned by the Uni versity System of Georgia and op erated by providers of student housing and other facilities to re main exempt from taxation. House Bill No. 788 Act No. 613 Ga. L. 2014, p. 679 "() YES () NO Shall property owned by the University System of Georgia and utilized by providers of college and university student housing and other facilities continue to be exempt from taxation to keep costs affordable?" Summary This Act provides for an ad valorem tax exemption for private interests in property of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia that is operated by a private party and fur ther provides that such arrange ments shall not constitute special franchises for purposes of ad valor em taxation. If approved by a majority of the voters, the tax exemption provided by the Act becomes effective January 1, 2015, and applies to all tax years be ginning on or after that date. 330-364553 10/23JH PUBLIC NOTICE - EARLY TABU LATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2- 386(a)(1)(G)(4), the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections, hereby gives notice that it will begin opening absentee inner envelopes containing absentee ballots and be gin ++tabulating absentee ballots cast for the November 4, 2014++ General Election on Tuesday, November 4, at 3:00 PM and will con clude such tabulation when all ab sentee ballots have been counted. This will take place in the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elec tions facility located at 4380 Memori al Drive, Decatur, Georgia. In accord ance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2- 386(a)(1)(G)(5), the process for opening the inner envelopes and tab ulating the absentee ballots on the day of the election shall be a confid ential process to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect the disclosure of any balloting inform ation before 7:00PM All persons con ducting the tabulation of absentee ballots during the day of the election and all monitors and observers shall be sequestered until the polls close. This 23rd day of October, 2014 H. Maxine Daniels Registration & Elections Supervisor DeKalb County Board of Registrations & Elections 330-364558 10/16,10/23JH PUBLIC NOTICE Charles R. Drew Charter School ***Board and Committee Meetings Calendar* * *** ACTIVITY DATE/TIME July 2014 Executive Committee Meeting 7/31, 9:30am August 2014 Board of Directors Meeting 8/12, 6:00pm Enrollment Committee Meeting 8/20, 9:00am Finance Committee Meeting 8/27,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 8/28, 9:30am September 2014 Finance Committee Meeting 9/2, 3:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 9/10, 8:30am Finance Committee Meeting 9/23, 3:00pm Executive Committee Meeting 9/25, 9:30am Board of Directors Meeting 9/26, 9:00am October 2014 Teaching &Learning Committee Meeting 10/1,4:30-6pm Board of Directors Meeting 10/14, 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 10/29,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 10/30,9:30am November 2014 Finance Committee Meeting 11/19,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 11/20, 9:30am December 2014 Board of Directors Meeting 12/9, 6-8pm Finance Committee Meeting 12/17,11:30am Teaching &Learning Committee Meeting 12/17,4:30-6pm Executive Committee Meeting 12/18, 9:30am January 2015 Finance Committee Meeting 1/28,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 1/29, 9:30am February 2015 Board of Directors Meeting 2/10, 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 2/25,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 2/26, 9:30am March 2015 Teaching &Learning Committee Meeting 3/11,4:30-6pm Finance Committee Meeting 3/25,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 3/26, 9:30am April 2015 Finance Committee Meeting 4/3,11:30am Finance Committee Meeting 4/17,11:30am Finance Committee Meeting 4/22,11:30am Board of Directors Meeting 4/28, 6:00pm Executive Committee Meeting 4/30, 9:30am May 2015 Teaching &Learning Committee Meeting 5/20,4:30-6pm Finance Committee Meeting 5/27,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 5/28, 9:30am June 2015 Board of Directors Meeting 6/9, 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting 6/24,11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 6/25, 9:30am To Be Scheduled: Enrollment and Admissions Commit tee; HR Committee; and Judicial Commit tee (meets as needed) 330-364598 10/23JH PUBLIC NOTICE The Committee on Finance and Busi ness Operations (beginning at ap proximately 9:00 a.m.), the Commit tee on Public Policy and Law (begin ning at approximately 10:30 a.m.), the Committee on Audit (beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.), the Stra tegic Planning Committee of the Whole (beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m.), and the Committee on Executive and Compensation (begin ning at approximately 12:00 p.m.), for the Georgia Student Finance Com mission (GSFC), the Georgia Stu dent Finance Authority (GSFA) and the Georgia Higher Education Assist ance Corporation (GHEAC) will meet Friday, November 7, 2014 at the of fices of the GSFC, 2082 East Ex change Place, Tucker, Georgia in the Azalea Executive Board Room. More information is available at 770.724.9022. The Georgia Student Finance Com mission (GSFC) Board of Commis sioners will gather for its quarterly board meeting on November 7, 2014 beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the of fices of the GSFC, 2082 East Ex change Place, Tucker, Georgia in the Azalea Executive Board Room. More information is available at 770.724.9022. The Georgia Student Finance Author ity (GSFA) Board of Directors will gather for its ++quarterly board meeting on November 7, 2014++ beginning at approximately 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the of fices of the GSFC, 2082 East Ex change Place, Tucker, Georgia in the Azalea Executive Board Room. More information is available at 770.724.9022. The Georgia Higher Education As sistance Corporation (GHEAC) Board of Directors will gather for its quarterly board meeting on Novem ber 7, 2104 beginning at approxim ately 1:35 p.m. The meeting will be held at the offices of the GSFC, 2082 East Exchange Place, Tucker, Geor gia in the Azalea Executive Board Room. More information is available at 770.724.9022. 330-365061 10/23,10/30WG NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ++2000 YAMAHA YZ250++ VIN NO JYACG08C2YA004981 NO TAG ABANDONED AT SOUTH DESHON & SOUTH DESHON CIR 2013 JONW VALERO VIN # L8YTCKPX5DM500173 TAG#4213MP ABANDONED AT BUDGTEL ON PANOLA RD 2000 VOLVO S80 YVITS90D3Y1077010 NO TAG ABANDONED AT PANOLA & MILLER GROVE 2012 4 WHEELER L6FAXCA11C00000641 NO TAG ABANDONED AT HILLANDALE & EMBARCARRO 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER JN8AR05Y8VW128844 TAG PAI9994 ABANDONED AT 6324 PHILLIPS CT PREDATOR BOAT LA3075ER NO TAG ABANDONED AT S HAIRSTON RD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above referenced vehicles have been declared abandoned. They are presently located at 6995 Covington Hwy, Lithonia, GA 30058 in the pos session of Statewide Wrecker Ser vice, phone number (770)322-9688. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The vehicle is deemed abandoned under O. C. G. A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. 330-365072 10/23WG NOTICE OF CLASS-ACTION SETTLEMENT Fulton County Superior Court State of Georgia You may be eligible for benefits from a proposed settlement of a class-ac tion lawsuit. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227) prohibits send ing unsolicited advertisements, com monly called junk faxes, to fax ma chines. A Fast Sign Company, Inc. sued American Home Services, Inc. a/k/a AHS, alleging that AHS sent hundreds of thousands of advertise ments to fax machines throughout metro Atlanta. The lawsuit is known as A Fast Sign Company, Inc. v. American Home Services, Inc., Civil Action No. ++2003-CV-77276++. The court certified the lawsuit as a class action. You may be eligible for benefits from a proposed settlement of this case. You can get information about the proposed settlement and about how to request to receive a share of the proposed settlement by going to www.ahsclassaction.com. Your legal rights will be affected by the proposed settlement, and you
