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date: 1985-11-11
title: November 11, 1985 Minutes
source: 1985-11/1985-11-11_November 11, 1985_Minutes.pdf
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November 11, 1985

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 11, 1985

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held November 11, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Joe Simmons
and Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

A Public Hearing was held to discuss the use of Revenue Sharing Funds in the 1986 proposed budget. There
being no comments from the public, motion was made by Ross McMichael to use Revenue Sharing Funds
to construct a City Park, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to annex two parcels of land on Old Conyers, owned by Michael O.
Maness, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Cheryl Cassell, 400 Davis Road, requested a home occupation business license to manufacture maple syrup.
In the absence of Mrs. Cassell, motion was made by G. W. Evans to table decision until Mrs. Cassell could
be present to describe her operation to the Council, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Jim Risher, Administrator, Henry County Planning Commission, presented application for rezoning of Joseph
C. Singletary, 148 Burke Street, from R-100 to C-3. This request was approved by the Henry County Planning
and Zoning on November 10, 1985. Mr. Singletary advised that he plans to convert his house into office
space. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve the rezoning, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and
passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to give City workers November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving and
December 24 and 25 for Christmas Holidays, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to appropriate $150.00 to purchase Santa's Christmas candy to be
given to children the Saturday before Christmas, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Joe Simmons to give Department Heads $75.00 and all other employees $50.00 at
Christmas, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
Revised Peddler, Solicitors and Transient Sellers Ordinance was presented by A. J. Welch, City Attorney.
Motion was made by Joe Simmons to approve the revised ordinance effective January 1, 1986, seconded
by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

A. J. Welch, presented an amendment to the Beer and Wine Ordinance to allow the sale of beer and wine
on all election days. Motion to adopt was made by Joe Simmons, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed
unanimously.

Oliver Wright and Joe Shippen, Wright & Associates, were present to discuss the proposed sewer interceptor
and pumping station to sewer Mays Corner Shopping Center and the proposed Shoney's Restaurant and
Motel. Mayor Kelley advised that the project would cost approximately $100,000. He also advised that sewer
taps for the restaurant would be $2,000 and the motel would be $500.00 per room. City Council will have a
special meeting Friday, November 15, 1985 at 7:30 a.m. to negotiate the tap fees.
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11/11/1985
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Richard Harris, McIntosh Trail Area Planning and Development Commission advised the Council that the
Department of Natural Resources will be offering a 50% matching grant through the U. S. Department of
Interior Land and Water Conservation Fund. He will prepare the forms for the Mayor and Council to make
application for this grant to be executed at the Special Meeting on November 15.

Richard Harris offered his services to the Council for a Land Use Plan for the City of Stockbridge. He will
prepare a proposal for the December meeting. This project would take approximately 12 months to prepare
and the estimated cost between $4,000 - $4,500.

Harold Cochran reported that fire engine 101 has been repaired at a cost of $1,503 and is ready for
certification. To prepare engine 102 for certification repairs will cost approximately $2,900. Motion was made
by Harold Cochran to appropriate funds to repair engine 102, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Harold Cochran advised the Council that the Fire Department utility truck needs to be replaced. Fire Chief
Eddie Buckholts has located a 1976 Dodge ambulance retired from the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport
that may be purchased from Driskell Grading Enterprises, Inc., Austell, Georgia. The vehicle was reported
in good condition with 44,000 miles on the odometer. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to purchase the
1976 Dodge ambulance for $3,500 to be converted into a utility van for the Fire Department, seconded by
Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner advised that the park will need additional grading and landscaping. Mayor Kelley to ask Henry
County Commissioners if the County would help us with this project.

Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
