Politics & Government

Johnny Crist Sworn in as Lilburn Mayor

Tim Dunn was selected as mayor pro tem.

 

Johnny Crist was sworn in as Lilburn's new mayor at Monday night's city council meeting, and Scott Batterton and Thomas Wight were sworn in as council members.

Also at the meeting:

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  • Tim Dunn was elected mayor pro tem.
  • The council approved 3-1 expanding the Downtown Development Authority's boundaries to include a parcel of land that will be bought from the county on Indian Trail Lilburn Road, part of the 40 acres that may become a giant sports facility. New councilman Thomas Wight was the dissenting vote.
  • Police Chief Bruce Hedley announced the promotion of Sergeant Christopher Dusik to lieutenant and of Officer Matthew Price to Sergeant.
  • The following appointments were made:

Merit Board:

Joette Segars, appointed by Eddie Price

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Allen Owen, appointed by Thomas Wight

James R. Morton, appointed by Tim Dunn

Jack Bolton, appointed by Scott Betterton

Carol Watson, appointed by employees

James Mowrey, appointed by Johnny Crist

 

Zoning Board of Appeals


Michael Smith, appointed by Tim Dunn

Philip Holland, appointe by Scott Batterton

Porter Deal, appointed by Thomas Wight

Tony Williams, appointed by Eddie Price

David Hibbert, appointed by Mayor Crist

 

Planning Commission:

Joe Gennusa, appointed by Scott Batterton

Teresa Czyz, appointed by Thomas Wight

Hugh Wilkerson, appointed by Eddie Price

Michelle West, appointed by Tim Dunn

 

Board of Adjustments:

Michael Taylor, appointed by Tim Dunn

Phil Mobley, appointed by Johnny Crist

John Calhoun, appointed by Scott Batterton

Helen Morriss, appointed by Eddie Price

 

Alcohol Review Board:

Jimi Taylor, appointed by Eddie Price

David McCollum, appointed by Thomas Wight

Lori Gold, appointed by Johnny Crist

Dr. Ken Johnson, appointed by Scott Batterton

Randy Burdette, appointed by Tim Dunn

 

  • The following outgoing board members were awarded certificates of appreciation: Alcohol Review Board Members Teresa Czyz (two years) and Helen Morriss (one year); Planning Commission Member Lawrence Kahn (four years); Zoning Board of Appeals Members Beedee Soskin (three years); and Board of Adjustments Member Wendell Jones (four years).

(Editor's note: This version corrects an earlier article that incorrectly had listed David Hibbert as an outgoing board member.)


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