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SNELLVILLE – Police officer Brett Chism was honored by City Council Monday for winning a national award after making the largest seizure of MDMA in the country last year.

The National Criminal Enforcement Association recognized Chism for making the largest seizure of MDMA – commonly known as ecstasy - in the country in 2017. The organization provides training and networking opportunities for its 7,000-plus international members in aggressive criminal patrol and "looking beyond the ticket."

On Monday, he was presented the award by Chief Roy Whitehead at the Council meeting.

"Brett is dedicated, energetic and driven as he serves and protects our city," Whitehead said. "He deserves to be honored for this effort as well as for what he does every day. His actions have brought tremendous recognition to our city and our department. I couldn't be more proud of him."

At about 2 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2017, Chism stopped a car for an equipment violation on East Main Street. The driver and passenger exhibited several indicators leading Chism to believe they were involved in criminal activity. He asked the driver for consent to search the car, but he refused. A K-9, on the scene, conducted a free air sniff of the car giving a positive indication for the odor of narcotics.

Chism searched the car finding 45,000 MDMA pills, marijuana and two handguns (one stolen). He arrested both occupants and between them charged them with trafficking ecstasy, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving for the stolen handgun.

Chism attended the National Criminal Enforcement Association National Conference in Denver for additional training and to receive this well-deserved recognition. The NCEA was founded in memory of Capt. Robbie Bishop of the Villa Rica Police Department who was killed in the line of duty.

Upcoming Senior Center Events

Upcoming Parks and Recreation Events

SNELLVILLE – The next Food Truck Friday is July 6 on the Towne Green.

The free event takes place from 4-8 p.m. on the Green in front of City Hall. The food trucks travel to Snellville the first Friday of every month through October.

DJ Lee will keep you entertained with music, fun and games (hula hoop, sack races, water balloon toss and more.) throughout the evening. Kids can also play with oversized checkers and Connect Four games. Mini golf is available to play for a nominal fee.

The trucks that will be attending on July 6 are:

• Cousins Maine Lobster Truck ( as seen on 'Shark Tank")
• Gyro Chef Mediterranean
• Hole in the Wall
• Atlanta Burger Truck
• King Kabob
• Tex's Tacos
• Triple J's Pizza
• Mac the Cheese Truck
• Kona Ice
• Frozen Sweets

For more information visit www.snellvilletourism.com

SNELLVILLE – QUEEN NATION, a Queen Tribute Band, will play the Towne Green at 6 p.m. July 14.

The free event is part of the Snellville Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series. Food, beer and wine are available on site. You cannot bring your own alcohol on the Towne Green.

If you are interested in reserving a table for this concert, contact Kelly McAloon at kmacstat@gmail.com

For more information about other events on the Towne Green, including future Live on the Lawn Summer Concerts, visit www.snellvilletourism.com

Notice of Property Tax Increase

The City of Snellville has tentatively adopted a 2018 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes 6.85% percent.
All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, GA 30078 on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
Times and places of additional public hearings on this tax increase are at Snellville City Hall on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
This tentative increase will result in a millage rate of 4.588 mills, an increase of 0.294 mills over the rollback rate, but no actual millage rate increase from last year. Without this tentative tax increase, the millage rate would be no more than the rollback rate of 4.294 mills. The proposed tax increase for a home with fair market value of $200,000 is approximately $23.52 and the proposed tax increase for non-homestead property (Commercial) with a fair market value of $550,000 is approximately $64.68.

SNELLVILLE – A Fiscal Year 2019 balanced budget of $13,426,874 was approved by council Monday.

Net Fiscal Year 2019 spending is projected to increase by 4.6 percent or $520,254, City Manager Butch Sanders said. Three non-discretionary reasons for the increase include $45,000 in new funding for maintaining aging facilities, $46,000 for the cost of living adjustment in the city's sanitation contract and $30,000 in planning and development which can be accounted for through the Comprehensive Plan update, the Unified Development Ordinance project and inspection costs.

$696,000 in is budgeted for street resurfacing and $650,000 in stormwater projects helping to maintain important city infrastructure.

Salary increases for police and labor and maintenance crews will help to keep the city competitive with other local governments.

Positive local economic growth is exhibited in several strong city revenue items including: occupational tax, five years of positive growth; building permits, which have increased four-fold in Fiscal Year 2018; and recreation programs, which are up more than 25 percent in the last three years.

SNELLVILLE – The popular Star Spangled Snellville event featuring one of the best firework shows in the Southeast is set for July 4.

The Snellville Tourism and Trade Association will present an unforgettable Fourth of July experience in the heart of Snellville from 4-10 p.m. on the Towne Green.

The event begins with family friendly entertainment, including the tastes and smells of some of your favorite festival foods along with a large playground of inflatables, the BIG KAHUNA water slide, train rides and bungee jump. Ride as often as you like with an all-day arm band for only $10.

The CONTAGIOUS Band will take the stage at 5 p.m. followed by RHYTHM NATION at 7:30 p.m.

The fireworks display will begin when the sky becomes dark, approximately 9:30 p.m.

For information on concert tables, please contact Kelly McAloon at kelmca@comcast.net

For more information on other upcoming events visit www.snellvilletourism.com.

SNELLVILLE – The award-winning Snellville Farmers' Market will open its ninth season Saturday.

The popular weekly market is open each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Towne Green through Sept. 29. The market will open its season with the National Anthem sung by Snellville's own Kriss Johnson at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Johnson is the 2015 Ms. Senior Georgia and the 2017 Ms. National Patriot.

Also, David Tyberg, will entertain patrons with his tenor banjo, focusing on rock/pop favorites, jazz and Broadway classics, as well as his own pop songwriting. More entertainment and guests will be featured throughout the season.

The market features products that come from farms and gardens that, for the most part, are located within a 100-mile radius of Snellville. When you purchase local produce, rather than produce that has been shipped across the country, it comes from farmers who have nurtured their crops and usually picked their produce the day before the market, or even early that morning. For the consumer, this means the produce they purchase is freshly picked and flavorful.

Primary parking is across the street in the City Hall parking lot with overflow parking at Cobblestone Place.

There will be new vendors this year, as well as all your favorites from years past.

Believe Handmade Jewelry
Black Door Designs
Blooming Beauties
Bon Appetit
Bread of Life Bakery
BZ Pet Delights
Cari's Corner Bakery
Cedar Seeder Farm
Cooking with Bubba
Cousins Maine Lobster Truck (10:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Deb's Jams and Jellies
Eastside Medical Center
El Cuate Foods
Fitzgerald Fruit Farms
Fokus Foods
Formaggio
Gralan Farms (Greg Earle)
Grand Prix Bakery
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Green Bean Organics
Kona Ice
Legacy Bakers
MJ's Vegetables
Old Mariner Treasures
Pearson Farm
Pie-A-Bakeshop
Presley's Farm and Garden
Q-Cumber Fusion
Renaissance Gardens
Seed to Petal Flower Farm
Shawnee's Goodies
Shadow Wings Farm
Simple Scoop Cookies
Snellville Honey
Sol Bowl
Southern Butterflies
Sparkles
Sunshine Farm
The Woodmeister
Twisted Natural Foods
TyCoB Farms
UGA Extension Service

For more information and recipes featuring market products, visit www.snellvillefarmersmarket.com.