“This has gone on long enough,” said Chief Judge Wayne Purdom, DeKalb State Court, Aug. 9, during a hearing about why Rudolph Bradford has not shut down his slaughterhouse. On April 3, 2023, Bradford was found guilty on six counts and told to shut down the slaughterhouse, dispose of the equipment, remove animals that are not allowed on residential property, and allow Code Enforcement officers onto his property for inspections. He had 90 days to meet the conditions.
The slaughtering has continued, with more than 5,500 animals slaughtered since the cease-and-desist order was issued in March 2019. The case was brought once again to Judge Purdom’s courtroom by Assistant Solicitor-General Karen Scott.
The judge ordered that Bradford meet the conditions, and has until Aug. 21 to do so. (The date is 7 days from the day the order is expected to be filed, which the Judge said would be Aug. 14.) The judge set an $8,000 bond.
Bradford’s attorney says that his client plans to move the slaughterhouse to Alabama and that he is trying to arrange financing.
You’re Invited Aug 16, 6 p.m.:
Community Meeting on Proposed Convenience Store
The developer of a proposed retail center and convenience store (with alcohol sales) at the northeast corner of Covington Hwy. and Young Road has been granted a deferral to allow time for community dialog. GHHCDC reached out to the developer and volunteered to host a community event Aug. 16, 6 p.m., via Zoom.
The project is planned for a parcel of vacant land at the intersection of Covington Hwy and Young Road (5646 Covington Hwy). This parcel is in a major corridor of the Greater Hidden Hills Overlay District. This intersection already has a convenience store. It is a crowded intersection, with an apartment community on one side and a new housing development (324 townhomes) on the other.
GHHCDC encourages you to attend via Zoom.
Topic: Public Community Meeting: Covington Hwy/Young Rd
Time: Aug. 16, 2023 06:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9743140681?pwd=bXd0MEJWRGw0OEs2ZVAvMjB2TXpGQT09
Meeting ID: 974 314 0681
Passcode: 8SsoK0
One tap mobile: 1-929-436-2866
GHHCDC advocates to ensure that DeKalb County follows the special Overlay District zoning approved for this area. We also work to protect, conserve, and enhance greenspace.
Please share this information with your neighbors. We have to work together to build the community we deserve.
Take a Survey on a New Walk & Bike Trail near Indian Creek MARTA
Trails and greenways benefit communities in many ways – they make a positive impact on health and wellness, offer a safe, enjoyable, and equitable mode of transportation, and provide opportunities for economic development. This summer, there have been two public meetings on a proposed trail linking the Indian Creek MARTA station with Memorial Drive. If you missed the opportunity to attend, you can still participate by reviewing the presentation and taking a survey.
Presentation: Indian Creek Trail (dekalbcountyga.gov)
Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLkCWwFSSsQSoTS-dEerccaHRt7EEsH0ML4tP8DDLH_i_O-g/viewform
Taking the survey will also show DeKalb County that you care about bicycle-pedestrian friendly greenway trails. Raise your voice so that the County knows trails are important to you!
Share Opinion on Indian Creek MARTA Master Plan
What’s in store for the Indian Creek MARTA station? If you have missed the meetings, you can review summaries at this website:
https://www.indiancreektodplan.com/
Once you have looked around, take the survey and help shape the future of the station. This survey offers alternative plans and asks for your comments and vote.
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The next GHHCDC Meeting will be Sept. 16, 2023, 10 a.m. via Zoom. We’ll send out the link later, and we’ll post it on our website.
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