The Milton City Council has a looming problem with Fulton County.
Many residents of this newly founded city are upset that the county plans to construct a 140-foot water tower near their homes, and have enlisted the city to help plead their case. The tower sits on county land inside the city limits near Freemanville Road.
The residents object to the tower because it would be visible over their homes. And they say it isn't necessary because a consortium of developers are installing a major pump to improve water pressure.
"It's big and it's ugly and it's not needed," said resident Wayne Super.
On Wednesday, the city council unanimously approved a resolution calling on the county to abandon its plans.
The resolution noted that a 40-foot water tower is in the area, but that the city has required it be hidden by trees and plants to preserve the rural character of the community.
"... The proposed water tank will defeat the city's purposes of the vegetative screening requirements as a water tower at the proposed height will be incapable of screening and may threaten the rural nature of the community," the resolution states.
Super acknowledged the resolution carries no legal weight, but said he hopes that the city council's stance will help convince the county commission to reconsider building the tower.
The county has argued that the tower is needed to improve water pressure for safety and convenience to nearby subdivisions that are being constructed in the southern end of the city. They also want to provide more reliable source of water for the area.
The tower would cost about $3.75 million and would be constructed this year.
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