As residential growth has come to a standstill, the Newton County Board of Commissioners decided it was time to examine and possibly strengthen several housing and development related ordinances. At this past weekend’s county retreat, Chairman Kathy Morgan proposed creating an ordinance to force developers to build amenities before they are able to sell homes. Morgan said several neighborhood homeowners associations have been left without promised amenities, such as swimming pools and recreational facilities, because developers and builders went bankrupt before many developments were finished.