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Does Remerton need a Downtown Development Authority (DDA)?

Need a DDA?
		YES
		NO
		Where is Downtown?
VoteResults

Does Remerton, with a population of only around 1200, really need a full-time City Manager?

City Manager?
		Yes
		No
		HELL NO!
VoteResults

Zaxby's demolition

Zaxby's bought a run down building in Remerton fourteen years ago and converted it to a restaurant. They now want to demolish the historic building and erect a modern facility in the style (sort of) the Mill.

Should Zaxby's be allowed to demolish the old building?
		Yes
		No
VoteResults

OF THE "CHOICES" AVAILABLE, WHO DO YOU PICK FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT?

PICK ONE:
		Bob Barr (LIbertarian)
		John McCain (Republican)
		Barak Obama (Democrat)
		OR, WRITE-IN YOUR OWN
VoteResults

Rate your Representatives

Your new Mayor and Council have now been in office for seven months. How would you rate them?

Remerton\'s Restaurants

IN YOUR OPINION, WHICH REMERTON RESTAURANT HAS THE:

2007 election results?

Keeping in mind the choices that were available, what do you think of the election results?

NEW MAYOR
		Very satisfied!
		Satisfied
		Disappoointed
		OMG We're doomed!
NEW COUNCIL
		Very satisfied!
		Satisfied
		Disappoointed.
		OMG We're doomed!
VoteResults

Remerton is looking into buying the old Remerton Mill and proceding with the stalled renovation project.

Should the City undertake this multi million dollar project?

		YES
		NO
		Need more information
VoteResults

REMERTON WATER

Water rates have gone up. A $540,000 water project is being studied and construction will not begin for at least a year. The city DOES NOT need to be the supplier of water to its citizens to maintain its charter. (First posted 6/7/2007)

Should Remerton seriously study the feasability of joining with the Valdosta water system like we are joined with Valdosta's sewer system?
		Yes
		No
VoteResults

$7000 Camvera Wireless...

Were you contacted during the $7000 Camvera Wireless survey/study?

Were you contacted during the $7000 Camvera Wireless survey/study?
		Yes
		No
		Saaay what?
VoteResults

Right/Wrong Direction?

In the last two years, do you think the City is moving in the Right or Wrong Direction?

In the last two years, do you think the City is moving in the Right or Wrong Direction?
		Right Direction
		Wrong Direction
VoteResults

Should Remerton...

Should Remerton become part of Valdosta?

Should Remerton become part of Valdosta?
		YES
		NO
VoteResults

Polls
All current polls display on the CITY GOVERNMENT page. Expired polls are available by clicking the blue Discontinued Polls button on the menu.

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The City of Remerton

1757 Poplar St
Remerton, GA 31601
Phone: (229) 247-2320
Fax: (229) 244-8624
Website: http://cityofremerton.com/

Population: ~1200 (Census: 837 in 2000, 463 in 1990)
County: LOWNDES
RDC: South Georgia
State Development Region: 11
Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 8
State House District: 175

Mayor: Cornelius Holsendolph
Council Members: Sherry Wood, Lydia Day, Ryan Gordon, Reggie Stacks (Mayor Pro tempore) and Bill Wetherington
City Manager: ~~Brian McDougal~~ Police Chief Mike Terrell is Interim City Manager as of 12/20/2008
Fire Chief & Public Works Director: Ronald E. Woods
Chief of Police: Mike Terrell
City Clerk: Lisa Mashburn
City Attorney: D. Bradley Folsom

Remerton City Council Meetings for 2009

Work Sessions	Regular Sessions
Monday, January 5, 2009	Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009	Monday, February 9, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009	Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009	Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009	Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009	Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009	Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009	Monday, August 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009	Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009	Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009	Monday, November 9, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009	Monday, December 14, 2009

The City of Remerton has five permanent committees composed of at least two elected officials plus members of involved staff. ~~The monthly meetings of these committees are generally not announced or open to the public.~~ As of the July 14, 2008 City Council meeting, this public exclusion policy was to change.

Administration, Audits, Personnel & Budget
Elected Officials: Sherry Wood, Cornelius Holsendolph
Staff Members: Brian McDougal, Lisa Mashburn

Public Safety, Public Nuisances & Code Compliance
Elected Officials: Bill Wetherington, Reggie Stacks
Staff Members: Brian McDougal, Mike Terrell, Ron Woods

Public Works & Public Utilities
Elected Officials: Bill Wetherington, Cornelius Holsendolph
Staff Members: Brian McDougal, Ron Woods,

Community Involvement, Special Events & Public Information
Elected Officials: Reggie Stacks, Ryan Gordon, Lydia Day
Staff Members: Brian McDougal

Probation, Zoning, Environmental & Downtown Development Authority
Elected Officials: Lydia Day, Sherry Wood
Staff Members Brian McDougal, Jessica Freeman,

(This list may be incomplete, especially in regards to the staff members, please feel free to comment or enlighten, and it will be updated. )

This is the link to the Official Code of Georgia, the O.C.G.A.

Here is the Georgia Code of Ethics for Government Service, which includes employees of all levels including municipal.

Lowndes County Dispatch at 245-5270.

Audio Recordings of City Council Sessions ( 1 items )
Recordings of council meetings.
City Map ( 2 items )
Maps including the WikiMapia user editable project.
Campaign & Elections of 2007 ( 26 items )
This section contains all of the articles about the 2007 Mayor and City council elections.

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