MARTA to hold open houses about transit

The Clayton County Transit Initiative will hold open houses in February for residents to provide input on MARTA’s goals and objectives, potential transit corridors and to learn more about high-capacity transit options. The meetings will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at Forest Park Community Center, 696 Main St. in Forest Park, and 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Frank Bailey Senior Center, 6213 Riverdale Road, Riverdale.

MARTA is working on a highcapacity transit initiative study, expected to be completed in 2018. Among the community needs and the project’s purpose are to: improve mobility, accessibility and connectivity to the Atlanta region; provide greater access to jobs and services; reduce traffic congestion; provide environmental benefits and sustainable solutions; encourage transit-supportive land uses; and support an economic development initiative.

Information: www.itsmarta. com/clayton-county-overview.aspx

City to work on streets, storm drains

The East Point City Council approved a contract with Lowe Engineering for $50,000. The agreement was to complete the inventory and mapping of the city’s storm drainage system. The Council also granted a special use permit to Charles and Eileen Moss for a variance to occupy a second of two structures located at 1488 Clermont Ave.

The council also approved a contract with Mullins Brother Paving Contractors for $458,366.40. The funds come from the Land Management Improvement Grant of $443,693.98 from the Georgia Department of Transportation matched with $14,672.42 by the city for the milling and overlay project for Fern Valley Drive, Fern Valley Court, Black Fox Trail, Kingston Terrace, Tanglewood Trail, and Cherry Blossom Lane.

Recreation commission has open seat

Fayette County’s Recreation Commission has an open position for an unexpired term that begins immediately and ends March 31, 2020.

The five-member volunteer board meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in Fayetteville to review and evaluate programs, facilities, policies and related matters. The board does not have any decision-making authority over how county resources are spent, but advises the Recreation Department, county administrator and the Board of Commissioners regarding capital and operational needs.

Applications, available at www. fayettecountyga.gov or from Tameca White at twhite@fayettecountyga.gov or 770-305-5103, are due Feb. 17.