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Commissioner Mike Beaudreau NewsEmail Newsletter lets Mike Communicate with District 3 ResidentsMike publishes a quarterly newsletter to let area residents know what is going on in the district and Gwinnett County. You can either sign up to have the newsletter emailed to you, or read it here on the website. The June newsletter was recently sent to subscribers. It contains information on voting in the 2008 elections, along with a summary of the progress made by the county's Quality of Life unit. The March newsletter describes legislation passed in the 2008 General Assembly that could lead to preservation of open space in Georgia and how the Gwinnett Braves will benefit the county when they begin playing here in 2009. The January newsletter laid out Commissioner Beaudreau's goals for 2008, including ideas for improving transportation, possible state legislation and improvements in the county. It also discussed the county's 2008 budget. The October, 2007 newsletter discussed what the county is doing to ensure adequate water supplies for residents, and talked about new District 3 park facilities, both opening and in the future, the county's new animal shelter, and a road construction update. The July, 2007 newsletter provided an update on some of the latest things going on in the county, including the start of US 78 construction, a new ordinance banning the hiring of illegal aliens by county contractors, and the opening of new county facilities in District 3. The April, 2007 newsletter talked about Mike's Neighborhood Tour, the proposed Annexation Law changes, and the commissioner's position on GRTA Bus Service. In the January, 2007 newsletter, Commissioner Beaudreau outlines his goals for Gwinnett County in 2007. It also contains information on the county's 2007 budget, and recent grand openings and construction of county facilities. The September, 2006 newsletter features a report card detailing how Mike is keeping his promises to work on issues important to District 3 residents, and information on a county planning initiative for 2030. The June, 2006 newsletter includes information on congestion relief in District 3, a resource for homeowners associations in Gwinnett County, and information on new parks and recreation facilities in District 3. The March, 2006 newsletter includes a progress report on some road work in the district, an update on General Assembly legislation, and a look at some of the things the Highway 78 Community Improvement District is doing. The December, 2005 newsletter explains the county's new stormwater utility, the new zoning classification for high rise buildings, and the possibility of impact fees for new construction in the county. September, 2005 newsletter topics include the new parkland purchase in South Gwinnett, and the final changes to the Conservation Subdivision Overlay ordinance. The June, 2005 newsletter contains information on Mike's proposal for revising the conservation subdivision overlay zoning regulations, and the new Fixing Broken Windows Initiative. The March, 2005 newsletter talks about the increased salaries provided for Gwinnett's Public Safety officers, and the Commission's approval for reopening Vines Gardens Park. Mike offered his opinions on how the county can remain business friendly in a guest article in the March, 2005 issue of Gwinnett Business Journal. Read the article. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured editorials from the three incoming Gwinnett Commissioners in its January 2nd, 2005 edition. Read Mike's vision for his new term. New Traffic Circle at Arnold/Hutchins Road
Gwinnett DOT officials have busy constructing a traffic circle at the intersection of Arnold and Hutchins Roads in District 3. The traffic circle, one of two along major roads in the county, is expected to be completed by the end of the 2007. It replaces the old triangular intersection at the location. "The new traffic circle serves several purposes," Commissioner Beaudreau explained. "It makes the intersection safer than it was, it will let traffic move faster, and it makes a better looking entrance area for the Cooper's Pond subdivision." The center of the circle will be landscaped with drought-resistant plants and shrubs. The plantings will be maintained by the Cooper's Pond Homeowner's Association.  Ground Broken for Fire Station 27Residents in the Loganville / Summit Chase area of District 3 will soon have additional fire protection after Commissioners and Fire Services officials broke ground for the new Fire Station 27, located on Rosebud Road in Loganville. The groundbreaking was held on September 4th, 2007 and the new station should be open in less than a year In remarks to the people present at the ceremony, Commissioner Beaudreau noted that the new station is part of the county's revitalization efforts in South Gwinnett. With the county's investment of additional SPLOST tax dollars in the area, nearby residents can expect to see their homeowners insurance bills reduced once the station is complete.
New Fire Stations Open in Dacula and GraysonDistrict 3 residents got additional emergency protection on June 19th, 2007 as county officials opened new fire stations in Dacula and Grayson. Each of the new stations cost about $3.5 million, and were paid for through the county's SPLOST program. Fire station 27, on Old Fountain Road, provides additional coverage to Hamilton Mill and Dacula.
The new station 8 in Grayson is in the same location as the smaller fire station it replaces. The widening of Grayson Highway forced the move, and provided the opportunity to provide a larger facility to serve area residents. "Public Safety has been one of my priorities since taking office", Commissioner Beaudreau said. "In the last three years, the county has added or replaced three fire stations in District 3, and we will break ground on a new station on Rosebud Road later this summer that will better serve the Lenora area."
Commissioner Beaudreau Presents Family Friendly Award to Gwinnett’s LibrariesMike Beaudreau presented an Award of Recognition to the Gwinnett County Public Library from Family Friendly Libraries, a national grass roots organization dedicated to increasing awareness of age-inappropriate material in the nation's school and public libraries. Gwinnett's library system is one of two in the country that received the award in 2007. It won the award because it met seven criteria recommended for public libraries, including the use of internet filters to prevent viewing of inappropriate material, and offering parents the option of limiting their children's ability to borrow certain material from the library's collection. The award was presented at the June meeting of the Library Board of Trustees.
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The new fire station on Old Fountain Road will serve north Dacula and the surrounding area.
