Monika Lawrence thought she had her home sold in a tough market — until the blind buyer discovered Rome’s transit system doesn’t serve the unincorporated area, and she would have no way to get to work.
The situation is not uncommon, said Andy Wade of disABILITY LINK Northwest, who is able to drive his wheelchair-accessible car from his home in the county to his office in the city.
On Tuesday they, along with buyer Patrice Kelley, plan to ask the Floyd County Commission to join Rome in expanding the system.
“I had no idea this was such a problem,” said Lawrence, who has resigned herself to losing the sale. “This is so much more important than wanting to sell my house. These people are trying to get to work and pay taxes and not collect disability (payments).”
Commissioners caucus at 4 p.m. and start their regular session at 6 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave.
A contingent of Armuchee-area business owners opposing a recent crackdown on sign violations also has signed up to speak during the public comment period.
“We are so frustrated by this matter,” said Spencer Brewer, owner of Lavender Mountain Hardware on U.S. 27.
Brewer submitted a list of proposed sign ordinance revisions to the Joint Development Oversight Committee early this month. Suggestions include taking into account the location and nature of business, allowing temporary signs and banners, and exempting charities and churches.
“They need to make special efforts to write code that is simple and concise and widely available to the public for review,” he said.
Other residents have asked for time to speak about the nuisance of loud car mufflers and the poor condition of a section of Chubb Road that is used by the public but not owned by the county.
Also Tuesday, the board will:
Hold a public hearing to decide if it will close the McFry Lane railroad crossing in Shannon.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is recommending the closing, along with an upgrade to the nearby Pinson Road crossing, but motorists traveling between Pinson and Gaines Road would have to take a longer route.
Discuss applying to become one of 15 tournament sites promoted as the Go Fish Georgia program’s Bass Trail.
The state would provide up to $400,000 to add boat ramps and other improvements at Lock & Dam Park, but the county would have to match the contribution.
A report scheduled from Richard Garland, executive director of the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority, is expected to show existing county facilities would be worth a credit of about $300,000 toward the match.
Click here to view the complete agenda and more information about items up for discussion.
Click here to read about the sign ordinance debate.
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