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Milton settles suit over farm winery with landowners By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com
Councilwoman Andrea Verhoff did not seek reelection. Jacobus will face Yancy in the only contested race. Their district is in the eastern part of Milton. After soliciting input from residents, Appen Media and the Milton Herald sent questionnaires to the candidates. They were asked the same questions and given equal amount of space to provide answers. Readers can see their responses to some of those questions, along with a short self-provided biography, on Page 4.
MILTON, Ga. — Milton’s farm winery saga, centering around an alcohol beverage license for a business within a subdivision off New Providence Road, has ended. City Manager Steven Krokoff confirmed Oct. 6 that the city’s insurer — the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency — has finalized and settled the case for $600,000 with Jim and Daryn Rosenberger. Krokoff said it’s been a long and interesting process. Under the settlement, the Rosenbergers will not pursue an alcohol license or permit for a farm winery at their property on Blackmaral Lane, he said. “The city remains committed to ensuring clarity in its ordinances and to balancing agricultural enterprise with neighborhood compatibility,” Krokoff said. The nature of the land use debate pitted neighbor against neighbor, culminating in a legal proceeding at City Hall where the farm winery’s application was ultimately denied. “Both the applicant and the neighboring residents held valid concerns,” Krokoff said.
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MILTON, Ga. — Milton voters will decide between two candidates for one City Council seat in November, while the mayor and two other positions will be uncontested. Incumbent Jan Jacobus will face Ike Yancy in a race for District 3, Post 1. Milton holds nonpartisan municipal elections every two years, with officials serving staggered terms. On the ballot this year is the mayor’s seat and the city’s three Post 1 positions. While Post 1 officials must reside in their specific districts, residents vote for all seats citywide. In two years, the Post 2, or “atlarge,” seats will be up for election.
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The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 6. Advanced voting will occur Oct. 14 to 31. Check your voter registration status and find more information at vote.gov. Mayor Peyton Jamison and District 2, Post 1 Councilwoman Juliette Johnson qualified to run and are unopposed. Brian Dolan went unchallenged and is set to take the District 1, Post 1 spot.
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