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BARROW NEWS-JOURNAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023
Winder council split on hours of operation
at self-storage facility proposed at Gateway
Statham
continued from 1A
By Morgan Ervin
Winder Mayor David Maynard
cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of
a conditional use request to allow
for the operation of a self-storage
facility in a general commercial
zone for a property located at 0
Gateway Lane.
The council also approved a vari
ance request to reduce the number
of required parking spaces from 20
to nine at the same property.
The approved concept plan,
submitted by applicant Ackerman
& Company, shows a two-story
building with an area of 100,840
square feet consisting of roughly
800 units.
The council was split on hours
of operation, which was one of
the three conditions tied to the
approval. The applicant proposed
the facility be open until 10 p.m.,
however, the council recently re
stricted the hours of operation of
another self-storage facility locat
ed nearby to 8 p.m.
“I don’t see any reason to be in
your storage unit any later than
8 p.m.,” said Councilwoman Shan
non Hammond.
However, councilmembers Jim
my Terrell and Stephanie Brit said
they have personally been in situa
tions where they needed to access
a storage unit after 8 p.m. Brit also
pointed to people who work until
5 p.m. or later and may need the
extra time to access units, espe
cially if they are in the midst of
moving.
The staff report recommended
denial of the request due to its in
consistency with the intent of the
316 Innovation Corridor, which is
to create employment centers and
large-scale commercial uses where
a location benefits from direct ac
cess to SR-316.
The staff report noted that the
site is ‘“very visible” for travelers
along SR-316 and ‘“careful thought
should be given to the type of uses
and architectural styles approved
for the subject parcels.”
A motion to approve the re
quest with hours of operation from
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. was approved
4-3 with councilmembers Shan
non Hammond, Kobi Kilgore and
Travis Singley opposed. For con
sistency, the council agreed to
amend the hours of operation for
the previously approved self-stor
age facility.
The council also approved the
variance reducing the parking
spaces from 20 to nine spaces in a
4-2 vote with Kilgore and Singley
opposed.
OTHER BUSINESS
Also during its May 2 meeting,
the Winder City Council:
• Approved an event permit
and alcohol resolution submitted
by Smokey Gringo for its anni
versary party on July 15 from 5
to 10:30 p.m. on North Jackson
Street between East Athens Street
and East Candler Street.
• Approved an event permit sub
mitted by the Boys and Girls Club
of Winder-Barrow County for
its 2023 Great Futures of Wind
er-Barrow 5K Road Race on Sat
urday, June 17.
• Approved an application for
preliminary plat approval for a
property located at 0 Miles Pat
rick Rd., requesting to subdivide
the parcel into three tracts zoned
low-density, single-family resi
dential (Rl).
• Approved an application for
a rezone for a property located at
0 Loganville Hwy. from general
commercial with conditions (B2)
to general commercial (B2) with
conditions in a 4-2 vote with coun
cilmembers Jimmy Terrell and
Stephanie Britt opposed.
• Approved an application for
a conditional use to operate a li
quor store and allow for the sale of
packaged beer, wine and distilled
spirits in an industrial zone for a
property located at 17 Monroe
Hwy., Suite B and C in a 4-2 vote
with councilmembers Jimmy Ter
rell and Kobi Kilgore opposed.
• Approved an application for
a conditional use to allow for the
operation of an automotive repair
shop in a neighborhood commer
cial (Bl) zone for a property lo
cated at 24 W. Williams St. with
conditions.
• Denied an application for a
conditional use to allow for the op
eration of a retail CBD Store in a
general commercial (B2) zone in a
5-1 vote with Councilwoman Britt
opposed.
• Approved proposed updates by
the Georgia Initiative for Commu
nity Housing (GICH) Committee
to the Urban Redevelopment Plan,
which was first adopted by the City
of Winder and updated in 2017.
• Approved the first reading of
an amendment to Article 11 of
Appendix A: The City of Winder
Zoning Ordinance to comply with
state law. Amendments to Articles
1-4 are pending and an additional
work session for the purpose of
reviewing and discussing the pro
posed changes was recommended
by Mayor Maynard.
• Approved an authorization of
the mayor to approve the final plat
for 74 Williamson Street in accor
dance with Chapter 28 of the city’s
code of ordinances and contingent
upon a finding of regulatory com
pliance by staff and payment of
fees.
• Approved a resolution agreeing
to settle with Publix Super Mar
kets, Inc. concerning the Prescrip
tion Opioid Litigation.
• Approved the implementation
of policies and procedures for land
use applications. These policies
and procedures will allow staff
and/or applicants to delay con
sideration of a case until deemed
prepared for council review. It will
also allow applicants to withdraw
their application without council
approval should they wish to do
so.
• Postponed the finalization of
the fiscal year 2024 sanitation fund
budget and net position while staff
looks into a discounted rate for
customers aged 65 years and older.
T. Graham Brown to perform May 19
Country music hitmaker
and host of Sirius XM’s ‘Live
Wire’ on Prime Country
Channel 58 will be perform
ing live at the Innovation Am
phitheater in Winder on May
19 at 7 pm.
He will be singing his hit
songs “Hell and High Water,”
“Don’t Go to Strangers,” and
“Darlene” as well as other fan
favorites from throughout the
years.
Brown’s voice will make
for an unforgettable night
of music and entertainment.
Brown knows how to get a
crowd excited and fans won’t
want to miss this show as he
puts his extraordinary talent
and legendary career on dis
play, along with special guest,
Doug Stone.
To purchase tickets for In
novative Amphitheater on
May 19th, visit etix.com/
ticket.
“It’s always a blast hitting
the road and seeing every
one’s smiling faces through
out the country,” said Brown.
“There is always something
different with each show and
we try to give a nice blend of
the classics as well as some
new favorites. We will see
you there!”
T. Graham Brown contin
ues to host ‘Live Wire’ on
Sirius XM’s Prime Country
Channel 58, with an exciting
lineup of interviews and live
cuts planned for December.
Brown sits down with some
of his closest friends and
heroes, sharing never-be
fore-heard stories from some
of the biggest names in enter
tainment.
Brown has recorded 15
studio albums, charted more
than 20 singles on the Bill
board charts and has had
multiple number-one hits in
country, gospel and blues.
Brown’s voice is also rec
ognized from his singing in
advertising campaigns for
McDonald’s, Disneyland,
Almond Joy, Coca-Cola,
Dodge Truck, Ford, Hardee’s
and many others, including
the Taco Bell “Run For The
Border” television spots. In
early 2015, Brown released
his latest Grammy-nominat-
ed album. Forever Changed,
which featured collaborations
with Vince Gill, Jason Crabb,
The Oak Ridge Boys, Jimmy
Fortune and more. In 2020,
Time Life partnered with T.
Graham to reissue several of
his classic albums and has
recently released his latest al-
Brown’s hits include
“Hell and High Water,”
“Don’t Go to Strangers,”
“Darlene” and more.
bum Bare Bones. Brown still
actively tours and is spon
sored by Hillbilly Iced Tea
and Lemonade and makes
multiple appearances on the
legendary Grand Ole Opry.
Brown’s uniqueness has
made him one of the most be
loved and iconic performers
of the day.
they have on the communi
ty. not the current residents.
However, everyone benefits
from those funds.
I asked for water explo
ration and water indepen
dence. The city council (in
cluding four members who
ran on that platform) voted
no. It seems they oppose it
now, rather than giving the
mayor a ‘win.’ Well, we all
lost. Currently, the city has
nearly $1.3 million set aside
for water exploration and
sewer repairs, that doesn’t
come out of tax dollars.
One cannot tell the news
paper what to write, and
they report on things they
hear and see while viewing
the meetings in person and
online.
This council holds me
accountable for my actions,
yet you will meet in groups
of three or more (constitut
ing a forum), and this is in
violation of the Open Meet
ings Act. This also puts the
city in a liable situation,
every time you meet in an
unadvertised quorum.
This council says they
have lost trust in my actions
or motives; this is unjust
and misplaced. This is ex
actly what you are doing
here tonight.
This resolution is point
less. It is non-binding and
just an opportunity to sling
political mud at the expense
of the taxpayers who expect
professional behavior of the
adults they elected to rep
resent them all. not just the
few. Rather than us engag
ing in pointless displays, I
am asking this council here
tonight, to work with me so
we can make Statham a bet
ter. happier place to live and
prosper.”
Following Piper’s speech,
councilmember Lee Patter
son provided his input on
the issue via a phone call.
No further remarks were
made by council before it
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unanimously passed the
resolution.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
CODE AMENDED
Council members vot
ed Tuesday to amend the
city’s development code.
According to city attorney
Jody Campbell, the ordi
nance provides for a revised
appeals process to reflect
legislation passed at the
state capitol during the last
legislative session. The or
dinance also restricts rental
homes in any new develop
ments to no more than 10
percent of the homes built,
barring hardship. In es
sence, any new 100 percent
rental subdivisions are pre
vented.
ADDITIONAL
BUILDING PERMITS
DENIED
Builder D.R. Horton was
denied the release of 20
additional building permits
prior to completion of the
planned amenities in the de
velopment.
RENTAL CONTRACT
TABLED
The city of Statham has
30 days to vacate the
current space in which
a plotter and city docu
ments are stored, but they
voted Tuesday to table the
signing of a contract with
United Rentals for an 8 ft.
x 40 ft. ground level office.
The cost to rent the cli
mate-controlled space from
United Rentals would have
been $9900 a year, plus a
$350 delivery fee.
Councilwoman Debi
Krause said that there are
storage spaces near her
home that would cost much
less. When Piper asked
whether required electricity
was available in those spac
es, Krause said she did not
know. Council voted to hold
a special-called meeting on
May 24 to make a decision
regarding renting the new
storage space.
from 1A
curriculum. Each month,
students explore a different
aspect of leadership. Stu
dents also focus on a specific
“soft skill” each month, like
shaking hands, writing thank
you notes, and making eye
contact.
To apply for participation
in YLB, students must:
• Demonstrate leadership
potential (in school and/or
the community).
• Be in good academic
standing with clear atten
dance and behavior records.
• Be willing to participate
in all scheduled sessions.
Youth Leadership Barrow
runs from August through
April. Sessions are held once
a month (except December)
during the school day.
2023 YLB GRADUATES:
APALACHEE HIGH
Rylan Stephenson
Daylon Taylor
Nate Valles
Alyssa Wilier
Abigail Thrower
Ashton Graham
BASA
Ni’leah Moon
Nathan Meehan
Ansley Fields
Case Conaway
WINDER-BARROW
Rebeca Reyes
Emily Collum
Jada Hunt
Zaria Dotson
Madilyn Miller
Brooklyn Garrett
Sanaa Burnett
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Winder’s Stargaze and Slumber
camping event set May 20-21
This Friday and Saturday, Jug Tavern
Park will be transformed into a camping
oasis for an overnight camping experi
ence.
This fun, family-friendly event is great
for all ages and camping experience lev
els.
Whether you want to bring a tent or
have one set up for you, the event offers
reservation options for everyone.
The reservation for bringing your own
tent is $10 for a 15x15 campsite that will
be available to set up all camping wares.
A tent rental from the City of Winder is
$50 and also includes a 15x15 campsite
with a tent already set up.
Each site is meant to accommodate four.
Remember to bring bedding and camp
ing gear.
In addition to the unique experience of
camping out at Winder’s Jug Tavern Park,
campers can enjoy a movie, live entertain
ment. yard games, crafts, food trucks and
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
If You Were Paid to Provide Broiler Grow-Out Services at Any Time Between January 27,2013 and December 31,2019, A Class Action
Settlement Totaling $17,750,000 May Affect Your Legal Rights.
A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Food Division); Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Processing Division); and Sanderson Farms, Inc. (Production Division)
(together “Sanderson”) have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought against them by broiler chicken growers who allege that Sanderson and other com
panies unlawfully conspired to artificially reduce the amounts they paid to broiler chicken growers for Broiler Grow-Out Services. Sanderson denies that it did
anything wrong and has asserted defenses to the claims against it.
Plaintiffs are broiler chicken growers who raised broilers for Tyson, Perdue, Pilgrim’s Pride, Koch, and/or Sanderson (together, “Defendants”) and/or other
integrators (referred to as an Alleged “Co-Conspirator” below). Plaintiffs represent a class of broiler chicken growers who have similar claims against Defendants
and the Alleged Co-Conspirators.
What does the Settlement provide? Sanderson will pay $17,750,000 into a Settlement Fund, which will be used to pay Settlement Class members, attorneys’
fees and litigation expenses, and costs for notice and Settlement administration. Sanderson will also offer certain cooperation in the ongoing litigation against the
remaining non-settling Defendant and has agreed to certain restrictions on its ability to enforce arbitration provisions against broiler chicken growers and on its
ability to enforce provisions restricting collective or class actions brought by broiler chicken growers against Sanderson. Sanderson Settlement §10.
Am I eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement? You may be eligible to receive a payment if you reside in the U.S. or its territories and were paid by
any Defendant or any Alleged Co-Conspirator to provide Broiler Grow-Out Services at any time between January 27,2013 and December 31,2019. To learn
who the Defendants and Alleged Co-Conspirators are, visit www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
How do I get a payment from the Settlement? If you received a Pre-Populated Claim Form and the information contained therein is correct, you do not need to
do anything further to receive a payment. If you disagree with the information contained in the Pre-Populated Claim Form you received, you may submit the Claim
Form with corrected information and documentation. If you received an Unpopulated Claim Form, you must complete and submit that Claim Form by December
13, 2023, to receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. You may access a Claim Form from the website and submit it online or download and mail it to the
address on the Claim Form. Claim Forms are also available by calling 1-833-907-3700 or emailing lnfo@BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
What are my rights? If you are a Class member and do nothing, you will be bound by the Settlement and will give up any right to sue Sanderson in separate
lawsuits related to the legal claims in this lawsuit. If you want to keep your right to separately sue Sanderson, you must exclude yourself from the Settlement by
July 31,2023. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement and/or ask for permission to appear and speak at the Fairness Hearing but only
if you do so by July 31,2023. Complete information is available at www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
The Court’s hearing. The Court will hold a hearing at 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2023 to decide whether to approve the Settlement, grant the requested
attorneys' fees of up to one-third of the gross Settlement amount, and litigation expenses not to exceed $2.5 million. You or your own lawyer may appear
and speak at the hearing at your own expense, but there is no requirement that you or your own lawyer do so. The hearing may occur remotely, over a Zoom
platform, or it may occur in person, at the United States District Court for the District of Oklahoma, located at 101 N. 5th St., Muskogee, OK 74401. Please
check www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com for updates as to the location of the hearing.
This notice is only a summary.
For more information, including the full Notice and Settlement Agreement,
visit www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
email lnfo@BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com, or call 1-833-907-3700.
Winder’s Stargaze and Slumber event
gives local families a unique expe
rience of camping out at Jug Tavern
Park in downtown Winder, coupled
with a movie, live entertainment, yard
games, crafts, food trucks and free
s’mores.