Forsyth saw many positives in 2009

Despite the continued challenge of the economic downturn, the Vil- lage of Forsyth ended the year with a long list of positive achievements that happened in the community in 2009. Mayor Hap Gilbert shared the list with community volunteers at a dinner held in their honor in mid-December. Among the 2009 highlights he listed:

• 105 building permits issued
• 19 new home permits issued
• 93 new residents moved to Forsyth by November
• Seven new businesses opened in the Village, including Mi Jalapeno, The Chili Bowl, Golf USA, Sorrento’s Pizza, Eye-Mart, St. Mary’s Acute Care and Garner Hoadley Auto Body
• Maroa-Forsyth Grade School moved into a new facility on Shafer Street and Decatur Christian School moved into the previous location
• Phase I plans were approved for creation of a new subdivi- sion, Shadow Ridge Estates
• Road improvements were completed for Ruehl Street and Hickory Point Drive, and Hundley Road bridge was completed and opened to traffic
• The Cox and Elwood Street intersection drainage improvement project was completed
• A bike path extension between Hundley Road and West Forsyth Parkway was completed
• A zoning map amendment was approved to expand a Planned Unit Development at 389 W. Weaver Road in Forsyth Professional Park.