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6A ♦ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 ■MUiff"'' ? fyl >» 5 Journal Charlotte Perkins The Perry Library’s history room has been named in honor of Judy Golden. Shown here under the golden let tering are Judy Golden, seated, Marsha Christie, who will succeed Golden at the helm of the system, and Library Board Chairman Marsha Buzzell. GOLDEN From page iA new grandson, Charlie, and VOICE From page lA Reed admitted having the Publix nearby “is kinda nice,” and the Shell station, and not having to drive up to Watson Blvd. to go to Lowe’s, “but now it’s getting congested,” he said. “This doesn’t pass the sanity test for me. “I think I speak for all of us when I say it would be real nice to have a Sam’s and nice restaurants nearby,” Reed said, “but we feel it should be done in a manner to not negatively impact a large number of folks. Once the parcel is annexed, we lose all say in the matter.” “Historically we, non-citi zens of Warner Robins, are not allowed a voice,” Reed said. “There is clearly some thing wrong when the city can annex a parcel and com pletely ignore the impacts on the neighborhoods next to the parcel in question. The city makes the change, collects the revenue and the county pays for the impacts.” Reed said he and his neigh bors are concerned what they have seen in Macon is coming here. “One only has to look down the street to Macon and see what happens to neighborhoods that mixed with commercial centers,” he said. “Commercial next to residential is a disaster. I understand the two worst crime neighborhoods were neighborhoods like these." This area has produced phenomenal growth, Reed added, “and I think it is important to protect this growth through proper plan ning and zoning. Poor plan ning and zoning would hurt this area and the benefits do not outweigh the burden on our neighborhoods.” Reed pointed out a large percentage of these two neighborhoods are military personnel who are required to sell every few years due to Permanent Changes of Station and “a deprecia tion of home values is no way to treat the folks that come here to serve. I think everyone is well aware of the importance of a city/county to support a base to protect it from closing.” He also pointed to another problem created by all the annexations - “really bizarre boundaries.” He cited inci dences of a county garbage truck on one side of a street and a city truck on the other side and traffic accident involving his neighbors. They pulled off to the side. Warner Robins Police responded, took the informa tion and after asking where the accident took place, told them the Sheriffs Office would have to handle it and a deputy was called out. that she will be working a few days a week after taking at least a full month off. Golden will be succeeded by Marsha Christie. “It’s not really thought out,” Reed said of the annex ations. “The way we’re doing it is not really good for Warner Robins.” He pointed to the old part of the city, “emptying out of the city to the suburbs. Why’s the city not forc ing redevelopment of the already commercial zones?” i’S&aL * ■ SVWTCpp TO WINDSTREAM AND i Sj. h| - '■* ' , )„. 4 1 VifJj* windstream. communications 1.866.463.7063 | windstream.com Limited-time offer. Subject to availability in certain locations. 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The presentation was made by Library staff member Joanne Arnold, left. he asked. There are many areas in Warner Robins perfectly setup for this type, Reed said. “It’s a forest fire going out, gobbling up all those along the way,” he said of the growth. “It’s going to keep going further out.” Reed asked, “why not require the developers to SAVE 4PB W Jr b ■ ffl SB I m jjsßr «K fll A YEAR OVER CABLE LOCAL develop in already commer cial areas. Now that’s com prehensive planning, not the reactive agenda planning we have now.” Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection wsinJsiir t-71 iJrtt 138 • 987-M77 FROM PRICEY CABLE PHONE BROADBAND DIGITAL TV SAVINGS BASED ON EVERYDAY LOW PRICE! js6 ■ || IksMA ■ ■ J oumalyC harlotte Perkins Rep. Larry O'Neal, his wife Cathy, and Sen. Ross Tolleaon were among those attending the reception for Judy Golden. Houston County’s legislative delegation received repeated thanks for their support of the county library system. iPF« ■v B*- * - BL LB, aHPHHjmgmfflH rtMj . 39HA *->W aMKk Au/. A T"" j I fp ’& m ■ /Mb jHßajpgii- 1 ... njdjHT ‘I » If#, u W'- JM gflHpi aHLjF Vj ■ Journal/Charlotte Perkins Judy Golden plans to spend a lot of time with her grand baby, Charlie Golden, after her final day at work on Sept 30. She is shown here with their family. From left, Johanna and Ben Goff, Vince and Peggy Golden with baby Charlie, Winbon and Judy Golden. WARNER ROBINS SUPPLY OF PERRY We Rent! 612 Ball St. Perry, GA 987-2334 SAVE! ISS|! Ife is m S| DONT WAIT. CALL TODAY TO GET: HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Great Deals Free AD for items under SSO Call 987-1823 for details 137463