From the recent email we received:
"The County DOT lifted their requirement to have AMP rework Duck Thurmond Rd to make it safer for the added traffic. In the rezoning meetings, Mr. Porter stated that AMP would have less daily traffic than Dairy Queen (TOTAL BS, and everyone knows it), however, AMP plans on having 199 parking places, unlimited spectators, car transports and trailers, and fuel tankers to provide gas to patrons. Local citizens should consider contacting the Dawson County DOT with their concerns regarding this apparent inaccuracy. The inevitable road improvements needed to accommodate the increased traffic load projection on (Sweetwater Juno and Duck Thurmond) roads, roads which already show wear and decline (more of that "good neighbor" promise from Porter), should be the burden of the development, not the taxpayers."
With that said, forget the county DOT. Below is contact information for Ga. DOT - maybe they can help. We'd recommend loading up their voice mails, etc. and have someone at the state agency review the road situation, which is only going to decline.
Steve Gooch, GDOT state board member, congressional district 9:
P.O. Box 600
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Phone - 706-300-6568
Fax - 706-864-1036
GDOT District One (which includes Dawson County, per GDOT's website)
Todd McDuffie, District Engineer
Phone - 770-532-5526
2505 Athens Hwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30507
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Update on lawsuit against AMP
We received the below update last night and wanted to share it with you. Thanks to the original author for the forward. Per the update - make sure you vote against (or not for) former Dawsonville city planner Steve Holder next week in the clerk of court election!
He's the clown that came up with the "stipulations" for Jeremy Porter's racetrack - which are not being followed as Holder promised.
Move AMP
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General Lawsuit and Information Updates
The lawsuit against AMP, the City of Dawsonville, and EHK (Elliott) Investments has been assigned to its third judge. The first judge, Hon. Kathlene Gosselin was reassigned, the second judge, Hon. Bonnie Oliver has removed herself. Currently, Northeastern Circuit Senior Judge John Girardeau will be hearing the case.
The Hamryka's attorneys, Hallmann and Wingate, have filed two motions for partial summary judgment with more to follow. They also requested the judge to compel AMP founder, Jeremy Porter, to disclose information that was not released during discovery.
The County DOT lifted their requirement to have AMP rework Duck Thurmond Rd to make it safer for the added traffic. In the rezoning meetings, Mr. Porter stated that AMP would have less daily traffic than Dairy Queen, however, AMP plans on having 199 parking places, unlimited spectators, car transports and trailers, and fuel tankers to provide gas to patrons. Local citizens should consider contacting the Dawson County DOT with their concerns regarding this apparent inaccuracy. The inevitable road improvements needed to accommodate the increased traffic load projection on (Sweetwater Juno and Duck Thurmond) roads, roads which already show wear and decline, should be the burden of the development, not the taxpayers.
Observations from the construction site
Mr. Porter has been inviting investors to preview the course site, promoting the course pictures: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cars-atlanta-motorsports-park-no-bailout-needed/
Driving by the reality tells a different story. It is hard to imagine the site, stripped of mature trees, resembling the "green" plans, even in decades to come.
Editor's comments on the upcoming elections
Elections are upon us with plenty of candidates vying to fill the position of clerk of court. For many of us on this mailing list, one name stands out: former city planner, Steve Holder.
When interviewed, Mr. Holder shared: "Integrity starts at the top and works its way down.”
While we always hope our representatives who make impactful decisions exhibit an unwavering level of integrity and set a standard, personal integrity stands alone and is a value within each individual; renewed and called upon daily.
Personal integrity is the barometer in the choices we make that tells us as individuals what we are doing is right, whether we are at the top or the bottom of the chain of command.
The notion of trickle down integrity shouldn't be overly impressive for obvious reasons.
For those who are unfamiliar with Mr. Holder, he was the City Planning director in charge of creating and compiling stipulations for Atlanta Motorsports Park, stipulations which will dictate what kind of impact this facility has on the property value and enjoyment for homeowners up to several miles away from the track.
The willful lack of fair consideration for residents has left those in the adjacent community facing not only property devaluation, but an even more significant devaluation: the diminishment of quality of life.
At one public hearing where the developer advised supporters to wear blue, Mr. Holder wore a blue shirt, warmly greeting a crowd of mainly out of town supporters of the track, while worried residents sat feeling they had no one in their corner to grant them equitable considerations.
Now, Mr. Holder asks for your vote for a coveted county position.
Many residents feel we will pay prolonged and dearly for his decision not to provide fair and decent protective stipulations to the resident taxpayers who will live with the increased traffic, dangers and noise Atlanta Motorsports Park will bring.
Keep those thoughts in mind when you cast your vote.
An end note on voting in general:
If a candidate is running unopposed and you do not feel this candidate has represented you, or if you feel none of the candidates are good representatives you are comfortable voting for, you may either leave the ballot blank, write someone in, or cast a protest vote by writing in fictional or iconic characters, thereby registering your discontent.
Regardless for whom or how you cast your vote, exercise your right to vote, and in doing so, be heard.
He's the clown that came up with the "stipulations" for Jeremy Porter's racetrack - which are not being followed as Holder promised.
Move AMP
------------
General Lawsuit and Information Updates
The lawsuit against AMP, the City of Dawsonville, and EHK (Elliott) Investments has been assigned to its third judge. The first judge, Hon. Kathlene Gosselin was reassigned, the second judge, Hon. Bonnie Oliver has removed herself. Currently, Northeastern Circuit Senior Judge John Girardeau will be hearing the case.
The Hamryka's attorneys, Hallmann and Wingate, have filed two motions for partial summary judgment with more to follow. They also requested the judge to compel AMP founder, Jeremy Porter, to disclose information that was not released during discovery.
The County DOT lifted their requirement to have AMP rework Duck Thurmond Rd to make it safer for the added traffic. In the rezoning meetings, Mr. Porter stated that AMP would have less daily traffic than Dairy Queen, however, AMP plans on having 199 parking places, unlimited spectators, car transports and trailers, and fuel tankers to provide gas to patrons. Local citizens should consider contacting the Dawson County DOT with their concerns regarding this apparent inaccuracy. The inevitable road improvements needed to accommodate the increased traffic load projection on (Sweetwater Juno and Duck Thurmond) roads, roads which already show wear and decline, should be the burden of the development, not the taxpayers.
Observations from the construction site
Mr. Porter has been inviting investors to preview the course site, promoting the course pictures: http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/cars-atlanta-motorsports-park-no-bailout-needed/
Driving by the reality tells a different story. It is hard to imagine the site, stripped of mature trees, resembling the "green" plans, even in decades to come.
Editor's comments on the upcoming elections
Elections are upon us with plenty of candidates vying to fill the position of clerk of court. For many of us on this mailing list, one name stands out: former city planner, Steve Holder.
When interviewed, Mr. Holder shared: "Integrity starts at the top and works its way down.”
While we always hope our representatives who make impactful decisions exhibit an unwavering level of integrity and set a standard, personal integrity stands alone and is a value within each individual; renewed and called upon daily.
Personal integrity is the barometer in the choices we make that tells us as individuals what we are doing is right, whether we are at the top or the bottom of the chain of command.
The notion of trickle down integrity shouldn't be overly impressive for obvious reasons.
For those who are unfamiliar with Mr. Holder, he was the City Planning director in charge of creating and compiling stipulations for Atlanta Motorsports Park, stipulations which will dictate what kind of impact this facility has on the property value and enjoyment for homeowners up to several miles away from the track.
The willful lack of fair consideration for residents has left those in the adjacent community facing not only property devaluation, but an even more significant devaluation: the diminishment of quality of life.
At one public hearing where the developer advised supporters to wear blue, Mr. Holder wore a blue shirt, warmly greeting a crowd of mainly out of town supporters of the track, while worried residents sat feeling they had no one in their corner to grant them equitable considerations.
Now, Mr. Holder asks for your vote for a coveted county position.
Many residents feel we will pay prolonged and dearly for his decision not to provide fair and decent protective stipulations to the resident taxpayers who will live with the increased traffic, dangers and noise Atlanta Motorsports Park will bring.
Keep those thoughts in mind when you cast your vote.
An end note on voting in general:
If a candidate is running unopposed and you do not feel this candidate has represented you, or if you feel none of the candidates are good representatives you are comfortable voting for, you may either leave the ballot blank, write someone in, or cast a protest vote by writing in fictional or iconic characters, thereby registering your discontent.
Regardless for whom or how you cast your vote, exercise your right to vote, and in doing so, be heard.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Summer doldrums - and Corvette Guy
Not a lot to report right now. Stay tuned, as we're monitoring the news for applicable coverage about AMP and its court battle. We'll post items as applicable. In the meantime, a bit by Jim Rome about "Corvette Guy" - which is the kind of guy (or guys) you can expect to visit the AMP track if/when ever built.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Legal case study about noise and motorsports parks
While this isn't the U.K., there are some interesting points (in the below link to a legal case study/update) that might be applicable now and when this racetrack opens. My favorite line that residents within a few miles of the track can expect... "sensible personal discomfort." Otherwise known as a noise nuisance. I'm sure the constant noise will do wonder for property values.
http://www.clydeco.com/attachments/published/3664/Noise%20and%20Motorsport%20v2_Layout%201.pdf20v2_Layout%201.pdf
Sign-up parts of Dawson County... Try Duck Thurmond Rd. for starters.
http://www.clydeco.com/attachments/published/3664/Noise%20and%20Motorsport%20v2_Layout%201.pdf20v2_Layout%201.pdf
Sign-up parts of Dawson County... Try Duck Thurmond Rd. for starters.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Dawson Community News: Judge hears motion in motorsports suit
Judge hears motion in motorsports suit
by Michelle Hester
Attorneys for the couple trying to stop construction of a motorsports park in western Dawson County say a security deed signed by EHK Investments confirms the group is a proper party in the lawsuit.
West and Helen Hamryka, whose property sits across from the park site, filed suit last year against EHK, the city of Dawsonville and Atlanta Motorsports Park.
The Hamrykas contend the development would cause a nuisance to their lives and their horse-training business.
Tom Calkins, who represents EHK, appeared in court Friday afternoon to argue that his clients “are strangers to this property at this time.”
EHK, which includes renowned NASCAR engine builder Ernie Elliott, filed a motion for summary judgement, asking to be dismissed from the case on grounds it was an improper party in the suit.
“From our standpoint, EHK no longer owns or controls the AMP property,” Calkins said.
But a court brief filed by attorney Richard Wingate, who represents the Hamrykas, claims EHK’s owner financed the property to Jeremy Porter, founder of Atlanta Motorsports Park, at $1.4 million last September.
“The defendant has repeatedly stated in his brief and elsewhere that he no longer holds ownership interest or control over the AMP property,” Wingate said. “The security deed ... is to secure the purchase price of the property and any future obligations.
“This security deed gives EHK undeniably legal ownership interest in the property and it confirms that EHK is a proper party for this lawsuit.”
Porter’s plan calls for nearly three miles of high performance road course for two- and four-wheel vehicles, a members-only lounge, 10,000 square-foot clubhouse, pool and hiking trails.
Northeastern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Bonnie Oliver did not make a ruling in the case. No subsequent hearing date has been set.
In November, a judge denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case, allowing the plaintiffs to move forward.
Porter received a land disturbance permit from the city in mid-March and has begun clearing trees on the site.
by Michelle Hester
Attorneys for the couple trying to stop construction of a motorsports park in western Dawson County say a security deed signed by EHK Investments confirms the group is a proper party in the lawsuit.
West and Helen Hamryka, whose property sits across from the park site, filed suit last year against EHK, the city of Dawsonville and Atlanta Motorsports Park.
The Hamrykas contend the development would cause a nuisance to their lives and their horse-training business.
Tom Calkins, who represents EHK, appeared in court Friday afternoon to argue that his clients “are strangers to this property at this time.”
EHK, which includes renowned NASCAR engine builder Ernie Elliott, filed a motion for summary judgement, asking to be dismissed from the case on grounds it was an improper party in the suit.
“From our standpoint, EHK no longer owns or controls the AMP property,” Calkins said.
But a court brief filed by attorney Richard Wingate, who represents the Hamrykas, claims EHK’s owner financed the property to Jeremy Porter, founder of Atlanta Motorsports Park, at $1.4 million last September.
“The defendant has repeatedly stated in his brief and elsewhere that he no longer holds ownership interest or control over the AMP property,” Wingate said. “The security deed ... is to secure the purchase price of the property and any future obligations.
“This security deed gives EHK undeniably legal ownership interest in the property and it confirms that EHK is a proper party for this lawsuit.”
Porter’s plan calls for nearly three miles of high performance road course for two- and four-wheel vehicles, a members-only lounge, 10,000 square-foot clubhouse, pool and hiking trails.
Northeastern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Bonnie Oliver did not make a ruling in the case. No subsequent hearing date has been set.
In November, a judge denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case, allowing the plaintiffs to move forward.
Porter received a land disturbance permit from the city in mid-March and has begun clearing trees on the site.
Dawson News & Advertiser: EHK requests summary judgment in AMP case
EHK requests summary judgment in AMP case
by A.J. Puckett
EHK (Ernie Elliott) Investments was in court Friday afternoon for a hearing with Superior Court Judge Bonnie Oliver. EHK, which was named as a defendant in the case surrounding Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP), filed a motion for summary judgment in February on the grounds that there is “no genuine issue to be tried.”
Oliver did not make a decision during the hearing Friday, according to Thomas Calkins, who represents EHK.
(Rest of story can be found in this week's print edition of the Dawson News & Advertiser. It is subscription only.)
by A.J. Puckett
EHK (Ernie Elliott) Investments was in court Friday afternoon for a hearing with Superior Court Judge Bonnie Oliver. EHK, which was named as a defendant in the case surrounding Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP), filed a motion for summary judgment in February on the grounds that there is “no genuine issue to be tried.”
Oliver did not make a decision during the hearing Friday, according to Thomas Calkins, who represents EHK.
(Rest of story can be found in this week's print edition of the Dawson News & Advertiser. It is subscription only.)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Court hearing tomorrow
Email making the rounds - see below.
Tomororow Judge Bonnie Oliver will hear EHK Investments, LLC's motion for summary judgement. This is an attempt to gain release from the ongoing lawsuit on the part of EHK Investments, LLC. (Elliott corp). A brief hearing is anticipated at 1:30 at the Dawsonville Courthouse.
This is the first hearing with the new judge. A showing of concerned residents may emphasize the importance this case has to the surrounding community who will be negatively impacted by the motorsports park noise and traffic. We understand this is late notice; however, we ourselves were just informed of this latest development.
AMP has continued stripping the land, ignoring the "undisturbed buffer" required by the rezoning.
Tomororow Judge Bonnie Oliver will hear EHK Investments, LLC's motion for summary judgement. This is an attempt to gain release from the ongoing lawsuit on the part of EHK Investments, LLC. (Elliott corp). A brief hearing is anticipated at 1:30 at the Dawsonville Courthouse.
This is the first hearing with the new judge. A showing of concerned residents may emphasize the importance this case has to the surrounding community who will be negatively impacted by the motorsports park noise and traffic. We understand this is late notice; however, we ourselves were just informed of this latest development.
AMP has continued stripping the land, ignoring the "undisturbed buffer" required by the rezoning.
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