09-28-18 Brookhaven Reporter

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SEPT. 28 - OCT. 11, 2018 • VOL. 10 — NO. 20

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► City OKs $170K to get bigger bands at Cherry Blossom Fest PAGE 14 ► As 285/400 interchange expands, air pollution is a concern PAGE 6

Two cities take different paths on EMS delivery

Painting the park

BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

DARK RUSH

Nikita Kunte, 14, was among the winners at the city’s “Paint the Park” event Sept. 23 at Blackburn Park. A large group of artists gathered to paint images of the park, many of which hung on a line for viewing (background), and winners will have their works displayed at City Hall and featured in the city’s 2019 calendar.

Battle against Tesla CEO is latest high-profile case for local lawyer Page 4

We have a moral obligation to be faithful stewards of Buford Highway’s heritage, while ensuring its sustainable growth for generations to come. JOE GEBBIA BROOKHAVEN CITY COUNCILMEMBER

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OUT & ABOUT Welcome fall with Apple Cider Days Page 16

A DeKalb County public safety consultant’s statement that ambulance response times have no real consequence on a patient’s treatment and care has alarmed Dunwoody officials as they seek to create their own localized EMS zone to speed up arrival times. And while Brookhaven officials say they are also concerned about slow EMS response times in the city, they have decided to work with the county to put an EMS post on Buford Highway rather than support the creation of a new EMS zone. Brookhaven’s stance, announced by City Manager Christian Sigman at the Sept. 20 EMS Council subcommittee meeting, shocked Dunwoody City Councilmember Terry Nall, who questioned the city’s motives as it works out a nearly $200,000 agreement with DeKalb County to put a new EMS station in Brookhaven. He said there also appeared to be a disconnect between Brookhaven elected offiSee TWO on page 15

In DeKalb ‘no man’s land,’ residents debate annexation, new cityhood BY DYANA BAGBY dyanabagby@reporternewspapers.net

John Ziegler walked up the steep hill of the Enclave at Briarcliff condominium complex’s parking lot overlooking roaring trucks and massive cranes a short distance away. After living here for nearly eight years, the new noise isn’t too bad, he said with a smile. He looked across the DeKalb County line into Brookhaven where crews are buildSee IN on page 22


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