Forsyth County Commission Must be Reformed

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Before I get going, regarding my candidacy to become Forsyth County District 1 Commissioner, someone recently asked me, “What will [I] do differently than [Kerry] Hill to make positive changes?” For the record, here were my responses.

1. Restore accountability of the Board of Commissions.
2. Restore democratic processes in deciding sizable county expenditures.
3. Restore an equitable working relationship with the City of Cumming.
4. Stop the horrendous overspending of county tax dollars.
5. Role back millage rates.
6. Make county government work for the taxpayers who fund it, and not simply create jobs for bureaucrats and technocrats to devise ways to control undo aspects of taxpayer life in the county.
7. Stop the hidden misuse of taxpayer moneys - no more five-star luxury retreats for commissioners and ranking staff members.

Barker Overlook - the Latest County Boondoggle

But today I want to talk about the latest boondoggle project on which your Forsyth County Commission is wasting tax dollars, the “Barker Overlook.” Granted, on the surface, the project sounds almost sexy. And once someone gains access to the grounds, I am sure the surroundings and views will be pleasurable. But there are intrinsic problems with that project, and always have been, sufficient enough that in the final analysis the Barker Overlook project makes little sense, which is why the property has been sitting dormant for the last 22 years.

Jim Barker was an architect who built and lived in the “George Jetson house,” a local landmark for decades, atop Sawnee Mountain, located, incidentally, almost directly up the mountain from my back yard. Winde and I met Mr. Barker several times, as his dog was known to venture down the mountain and end up in our back yard. When that happened, we would call Mr. Barker, a very nice man, and he would drive down to rescue his canine companion. He was always smiling, talkative, even apologetic and very grateful when we called.

Read more here on Hank's Substack.

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