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Residents report repeated crashes on Roberts Drive; nearby HOA seeks city help after illegal dumping
Summary
A Sandy Springs resident described multiple single-car crashes along Roberts Drive and urged safety measures; nearby townhouse homeowners said illegal dumping in a retention pond has cost their HOA thousands and asked the city for assistance.
Two neighborhood safety issues surfaced during public comment on March 4: repeated single-vehicle crashes on a stretch of Roberts Drive and recurring illegal dumping in a retention pond that has imposed large costs on a small HOA.
Safety on Roberts Drive: Bill Griffith told the council he had documented at least nine single-vehicle accidents on a short stretch of Roberts Drive near the sharp curve about three-tenths of a mile east of the GA-400 overpass, including one fatal crash. He described a vehicle that had gone off the road into a steep drop and said many crashes there are caused by speeding. He noted previous installation of solar-powered flashing speed signs and said he plans to compare accident counts before and after the signs. "There were probably at least 30 accidents...during the approximate 26 years prior to the installation of those signs," Griffith said, adding that is an average of about 1.2 accidents a year based on his knowledge.
Illegal dumping, retention-pond cleanup costs: Amitav Negrani (identified as an HOA board member) described illegal dumping at a retention pond near 5716 Taylor Way and said the board has spent about $8,000 to clean it up in the last year — roughly $727 per home in an 11-townhome community — after reserves were already depleted by a prior cleanup. He said a recent arrest was made after a person living in the retention pond was found, and he reported concerns about drug paraphernalia and safety risks for small children. The HOA president who followed Negrani told the council the community is unable to absorb recurring cleanup costs and requested city assistance and follow-up; he said police believe two dumpers remain at large.
Why it matters: Residents said recurring accidents and dumping impose public-safety and financial burdens on neighborhoods and asked the city for help with traffic safety measures and enforcement or cleanup assistance.
Council response: Council members heard the comments during public comment; no formal council action was taken at the meeting. Reporters or residents seeking details should follow up with the city's transportation and code-enforcement staff for official status and next steps.
