Sugar Hill 2011 Accomplishments 

City Hall:

1. City Hall construction is progressing well; building is being enclosed for water proofing and interior work.  Exterior stonework and bricking has begun. (Pictures on website – Construction Watch)
2. Downtown Amenity Pond Project is progressing well.  Completion has been delayed due to lack of electricity; railings and final amphitheater sodding remain. (Pictures on website – Construction Watch)
3. West Broad Street Improvement Project is progressing well. Traffic can now use West Broad St and Level Creek to access PIB using Alton Tucker. (Schematic in newsletter and on website – Construction Watch)
4. Seven (7) Emergency Weather Warning Sirens activated by the National Weather Service have been installed and are operational; they are activated when storm threat is 10-12 minutes or 20 miles from Sugar Hill.  To receive text or email warnings, you have to sign up with the City using the documents on the City website, www.cityofsugarhill.com. This system is primarily an outdoor warning system.
5. 60 passports processed in April; 182 for 2012.
6. Please report any suspicious activity to the GCPD, 770-513-5000 for non-emergency incidents. Actual crime reporting should call 770-513-5100.
7. Plaza Security is available for HOA meetings, 770-455-0905.  They are now enforcing City Code Violations to assist in keeping our City clean.
8. City website: www.cityofsugarhill.com - Construction Watch icon; Electronic Packets; Newsletters and events.

Streets:

1. The 2012 Road Resurfacing Plan has begun. The majority of the improvements will take place after school has been dismissed this summer.  List is posted on the City website.

Planning and Zoning: April 

1. 37 Construction Permits.  168 for 2012.
2. 112 Building Inspections.  401 for 2012.
3. 359 Code Enforcement Inspections, 212 Courtesy Notices of Violation and 9 citations.
4. 13 Erosion Control Inspections and no Stop Work Orders issued. 
5. Report possible City Code Violations: www.cityofsugarhill.com using the CARES form on the Home Page. 

Recreation:

1. Touch-a-Truck at EE Robinson Park was a big success.
2. EER - First 2012 Movie - Friday, May 18th, “Tin Tin”, with inflatable rides on ball field before movie.
3. Adult softball is underway at EE Robinson Park.
4. I9 Sports Programs; baseball has 350 participants, flag football has 240 participants, lacrosse has 27 participants and soccer has 260 participants.
5. LAA baseball has 181 participants.
6. LAA softball has 66 participants.
7. Built landscape retaining wall at EER lower concession area.
8. NGHS Soccer and Lacrosse teams have begun practicing at GPP.

Golf:

1. Call Scott Murphy, Clubhouse Manager, at 770-271-0519 for specials, lessons or to reserve the newly renovated and expanded Banquet Room.  Check out the website for special events and discounts.  www.sugarhillgolfclub.com
2. Club Championship Tournament this weekend; Saturday and Sunday.
3. Friends of Sugar Hill Contractor Tournament: Monday the 21st.

Gas:  April

1. Pay ONLINE:  www.cityofsugarhill.com  or Automatic Payment Service; City Hall, 770-945-6716.
2. Please keep the gas meter area clear of bushes for reading and emergency responses.
3. 8 new services; 21 for 2012.
4. 505 utility locate requests; 1671 for 2012.
5. 21 after hour emergency call-outs; 87 for 2012.
6. Sugar Hill’s price per therm for April 20th – May 5th invoices was $.55. 
7. Total Price comparison with variable rate Marketers for 20 Therms:  Sugar Hill - $26; SCANA - $44; Gas South - $47; Georgia Natural - $45. 

Bob Hail, City Manager
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