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Another thing I want to add is that large companies are going to bring in more powerful people, I don't see that commissioners or the IBA acting too afraid of that. I think if the good ole boy system was that strong they would work hard to keep any bigger fish out of their pond as they did many years ago. Don't get me wrong, their are some players I think need to go because it is the good ole boy system run amok. I think some new blood is exactly what is needed. Should I request to speak and give my approval

Make up your mind, either it is a bad idea because it will probably be successful and too many planes will fly in and out. Or it is a bad idea because it is doomed to fail. I like it better than spending the same amount of money on new hires for the local government that we provide benefits to until they die. I really don't care about what Jerry did, I care about economic development. I have never wavered from that. I am not going to change my mind because of political wrangling. I see it for what it is. I thought that was what they voted on during the meeting that was on tape.

I don't agree with any of that except that Todd was kept in the dark. It looks as though he was done a favor politically by doing it. There is no way to keep the rich and powerful from benefiting, you just exchange one set of rich and powerful. I don't approve of everything, but I know I approve of economic development. If anything I am negative on the park in front of the courthouse, I am not into tax money going into more of those type things.

Why does this decision effect industrial growth at the airport unless it is the insinuation that nothing any Paulding commissioners decide to do is right. A lot of our county buildings were in bad shape, the old BOE is in horrible shape, it looks like a broken down pre-fab. When you expect to collect taxes on 1000's of homes that cost over 250,000 thousands it looks like a good time to repair or replace. You have to take every decision into the context it was made. Nobody points out the money that was saved on the library and fire station when this administration took over. Most of the p

As far as I am concerned the only reason people are angry is because secrecy stopped any chance of derailing this deal. When you drive down 278 recognize that much of what you see there was kept a secret sometimes up to a year until the paper work was signed and that is going to be true for every new industry and manufacturing we see. As far as I am concerned it is a division between pro-growth/jobs and the I like it the way it is. Nobody was directly lied to, they simply were not told about a deal in the works. It is hard to figure out who is who, the anti airport and the you lied fo

It helps Todd, he did not have to make any unpopular decisions unless you include the yes vote for the bonds on this project.

Rehashing everything from the old administration. We don't have the luxury of doing nothing unless you want to pay higher property taxes. It cost us the taxpayers to take of a bedroom community. Schools, roads, emergency services the price goes up every year. It is just crazy to sit here and have a conversation that is anti job growth after what we and the country are going through. I 2010 our unemployment was almost 15% some of those families are still trying to catch up and some never will because they were forced to take jobs in Paulding. As far as the courthouse goes it's like sa

I have quite a few questions myself. We can start with Mr. Pownell. First and foremost we assume that the secrecy was absolutely necessary. I might have had my doubts until I saw the way Delta and the mayor of Atlanta reacted. They would have moved against it early in the process and had it killed before the contracts could be written. It seems Delta does not tolerate competition. Would Mr. Pownell kept it secret like the rest and risk the anger of his constituents? Would he have told his constituents and killed the deal? I ask myself why would the commissioners have kept it se

I am very thankful it was not you. My condolences to the family.

Your worried about punks, wait till 1/2 your subdivision goes rental because people walk off and leave the houses in the middle of the night.

You say it is a problem. This county's largest employer is still the local government. You had 1/2 the county worked for the government and the other 1/2 shlepping off to Atlanta to pay their salaries. You needed them to keep the bills paid because there were more county employees every year getting all the benefits that those busting their rears were not getting. It was the homeboys that jumped on the house building gravy train while your relatives gladly sold the land. I came here when it was small, it never really occurred to me it would grow like it did, but I have graciously take

These documents have been available to the public since 2007. You can easily see what is planned and we have stayed close to it as far as I know. Hopefully nobody will be surprised when they see something go up near them. http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/planningqualitygrowth/programs/downloads/plans/pauldingagenda.pdf

I have had a park, a school complex and a Dollar store right on top of me. The traffic has increased and it takes time to get out of my subdivision. I had no expectations of not seeing growth on 61 when I moved here. All hwys are subject to commercialization. Every year we did not get a gas station or store on the corner I was surprised. You know what irritates me, hoarders, people that don't take care of their houses and property to my standards. Do you think I have a chance of seeing my will done no, absolutely not. I don't like it I have to move and I know it. Then my county ta

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Did you know there was an airport that close when you bought your home? I live about 3 miles from the Cartersville airport. I hear planes all day when I pay attention. I have never been bothered or worried about it. North Paulding school complex is a little over a mile from the airport. Nobody has ever raised any concern about the airport.

If it wasn't kept secret then the thing was dead in the water. The announcement would have been we are negotiating with a company that has indicated that secrecy is a priority but because we are scared of backlash from our constituents we are telling you and letting it fail. It is up to individuals to make up their own mind about the relationship between Todd and his fellow commissioners. For whatever reason they felt like Todd would not support this and tell his constituents about the deal and kill it. This county has people in other post, maybe those people don't want to pay taxes f

The fact is we have an airport, folks that vote locally voted no, got it anyway. The county and the taxpayers are on the hook. It is a fact, if we let it go back to the feds nobody local with have any say so over what ends up there. It is a rock and a hard place. Lets get down to the real issue and that is the messes left behind by our progress and growth. We know who they are because they have turned to media after being railroaded so badly by the county they have no place to turn. I don't believe in taking or harming other peoples land. If we are going to be progressive then it needs

It is a good thing I have been taking my time getting the tropical plants in pots and ready to come in. I was thinking closer to Halloween, but I am bringing them in tomorrow. I am going to try to winter over the New Guinea Impatiens, has anyone had any luck doing that?

I think you could have shared your point of view without the name calling.

You are right some things could have been said so much differently. Instead of saying we could do this without public input, they could have said that this company was a once in a lifetime opportunity. The reason they ask for this level of secrecy seemed valid to us, so we exercised the option that was available to us in not seeking public input or approval. Politics is a very rough game, there is no way to come out of it not being on the defensive. It does not stop on election day, it never stops. It is important to realize that not everyone is after you and to speak to those people. Eve

Why do I find that bazaar? Google the airport location on google earth nothing for miles and miles a four lane that is deserted mostly between rush hour. Soo Paulding is headed to the big time without expressways, limited rail ect. Folks need to be glad that they are getting what we are getting considering housing and retail took most of the decent land. The 4 lanes are looking more and more doubtful as more and more structures pop up on them. I think folks are getting way ahead of themselves. As far as I know we are reaching for some balance to give the homeowner some tax relief. There are

The Tea party lost me over pelvic politics. When companies providing insurance start complaining about providing drugs for erectile dysfunction I will see the point of it. I don't agree with everything that goes on in the capital, I think good leadership is getting harder and harder to find..

You will not get a disagreement with me about business needing a better voice here. And a better way of being kept informed.

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There is no arguing that it hurt your business locally. For the record there are a handful of things that I am critical about especially when it comes to local businesses. I am behind this new plan for the local airport and economic development. It is so easy to criticize, I try to look at the positive and share my criticisms in private with those I disagree with. I think our tap fees are way too high for small business and I am not sure if it is discouraging the small business and only allowing corporate or franchise with more money to come in. But on the other hand some of the start up