Progress

Number Nine in a Ten Part Series

Progress Report Number Two

I am confident that most readers here will remember a few years ago where the Members of the Garden Clubs of Georgia lobbied our Georgia Lawmakers to restrict bill board companies from cutting down trees along our Interstate, Federal and State Highways. The Georgia Lawmakers did what they had to do and kept the Garden Clubbers Happy. No one is now allowed to cut down trees in front of their Highway Billboards.

Well the outcome was predictable. The Signs were erected on very tall pylons so that the signs have now become an eyesore. Just goes to show what you wish for may not be in the best interest of all Citizens.

We all know that recent events have resulted in some business organizations down sizing their advertising budget so we now have the pleasure of observing these wonderful tall plyons with their message that "They Are Available."

More recently we have all observed the plethora of "Communication Towers" that have been erected to facilitate rapid communications within our Society. The erection of these towers and the rent the companies pay the landowners surely enhances the economy for the land owners and the men and women who erect these facilitators of communications.


The question and also concern that the Flower Child would like to broach today is: "Who will take down these potentially rust covered eyesores once this system of rapid communication is replaced?"

In as much as these communication towers are in abundance here in Central Georgia and are located in various counties what regulations do the companies who erect and use them have to adhere to? What are the provisions of Georgia Law which require that they be removed from the landscape once they no longer serve any viable function? In fact I observed at least six of these marvelous towers on a twenty-five mile segment of Interstate 16 yesterday between Danville, Georgia and Dublin, Georgia.

Interesting questions. I will forward this Blog to our esteemed State Lawmakers for their comments.

I remain confident that the time will come when these Communication Towers no longer serve any useful purpose. I have fond memories of "Eight Track" Tape Players from way back in the late 60s and early 70s. In fact I had an Eight Track Tape Player in my 1971 Ford Maverick when I first relocated to Macon, Georgia.

We all must admit that time proceeds on. The question today is have we made provisions in our Zoning Regulations to required the deconstruction of these Communication towers when they are no longer serving a useful purpose. Just as the Tall Plyon Billboards now appear obsolete because of our economic situation we simply must plan ahead.

One More Progress Report to Go before we Salute 2009 at Midnight, December 31, 2008.