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date: 1996-01-08
title: January 8, 1996 Minutes
source: 1996-01/1996-01-08_January 8, 1996_Minutes.pdf
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CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE

1996 CITY COUNCIL

R. G. KELLEY, MAYOR

COUNCIL

HAROLD COCHRAN

G. W. EVANS

W. A. GARDNER

F. J. HUNTER

RONNIE SIMMONS

January 8, 1996

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 8, 1996

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Councilmen, who have been duly elected to office to serve the City of Stockbridge, do solemnly
swear that we will uphold the by-laws and charter of the City of Stockbridge, the Constitution of the State of
Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America and to perform the duties of the office to the
best of our ability without fear and favor, so help us God.

Signed:

Councilmen

Ronnie Simmons
G. W. Evans
F. J. Hunter

Council for 1996

R. G. Kelley, Mayor

Harold Cochran
G. W. Evans
W. A. Gardner
F. J. Hunter
Ronnie Simmons

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 8, 1996

The regular meeting of the City Council was held January 8, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F. J. Hunter and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve minutes of the December 11, 1995 City Council Meeting,
seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley recommended leaving committees for 1996 the same as they were in 1995. Motion was made
by F. J. Hunter, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley recommended the following appoints for 1996:

A. J. Welch, City Attorney
Ernest Blount, Judge
Donald Patten, Solicitor
Gary Brakefield, Alternate Judge
Merle Manders, City Clerk
Ted Strickland, City Manager
Nancy Brown, Deputy Clerk

Motion to approve appoints for 1996 was made by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed
unanimously.
KILLEARN PROPERTIES, INC. OF GA, J. T. WILLIAMS. Calvin McShane, Henry County Department of
Community Development, presented a zoning request to rezone 30.4 acres on Rock Quarry Road from C-3
to C-2, O/I for restaurants, medical and other offices, an assisted living complex and retail/service uses.
Motion to approve rezoning as requested was made by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.

BOB HOWELL AND OLIVER WRIGHT PARTNERSHIP. Calvin McShane, with Henry County Department
of Community Development, presented a zoning request to rezone 10.97 acres located on North Henry
Boulevard from R-2 to C-2 for a restaurant, auto service center, miniature golf and a bank. Motion to approve
rezoning as requested was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed
unanimously.

LIQUOR RESOLUTION. Mayor Kelley advised Council that A. J. Welch, City Attorney, was unable to get a
resolution drawn in time for this Council Meeting. It should be ready within several days. Motion was made
by Harold Cochran to table discussion until resolution is ready, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed
unanimously.

ORDINANCE TO SET COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 1996. Motion to approve was made by F. J.
Hunter, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

ORDINANCE TO PROTECT UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to adopt an
ordinance, which prohibits damage to the City's underground utilities and provides for penalties for violators,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
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1/8/1996
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COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE. Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to adopt an ordinance to establish
a drug and alcohol abuse policy for City employees with Commercial Driver License subject to Federal
Department of Transportation regulations, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

CHARLES L. DUBBS, JR. AFFAIRS BY PINEHURST CATERING AND TEAROOM, 103 South Lee Street.
Mr. Dubbs informed Council that he buried tree stumps on the rear of the above site. Henry County Inspection
Department put a stop work order on his construction site for failure to comply with City's regulation prohibiting
underground burial of debris. Mr. Dubbs stated that he was unaware of the regulation and asked that he be
allowed to leave the buried stumps, marking the site on his plat to be filed with Henry County Superior Court.
Mayor Kelley recommended the Council follows the regulations and requires Mr. Dubbs to remove the
stumps. Ronnie Simmons suggested the Council allow Mr. Dubbs to leave the stumps subject to a ruling
from A. J. Welch, City Attorney. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to table decision until a legal opinion is
received, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

BRAD MORRIS, HENRY COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, noted that motels located within the City
pay a five percent occupancy tax of which the City currently pays two percent to the Henry County Chamber
on a quarterly basis to promote tourism in Henry County. He is requesting these payments be made monthly.
This would allow the Chamber to track the tourism business in Henry County to determine the busiest months,
etc. Mr. Morris also advised the Council of changes taking place within the Chamber, which should be better
for the whole county.

EXECUTIVE SESSION. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss
personnel matters, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Motion to reconvene was made by F. J. Hunter, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

GARY DEMBNER, motion was made and seconded to dismiss Gary Dembner effective immediately passed
unanimously.

BRUSHY CREEK FLOODING. Ted Strickland advised Council that Bill White, Stevenson and Palmer
Engineers, is preparing the cost to do a study for Council's consideration. The study will include the existing
retention ponds, larger pipe under Shields Road and other steps that may reduce some of the flooding of
Brushy Creek. Ted Strickland, City Manager, requested the Council terminates Cecil McNeely from the Study
Committee and appoints Joe Gibbs to replace Mr. McNeely. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons,
seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

GROUND WATER. Bill White, Stevenson & Palmer Engineers, prepared pre-application to borrow funds
from Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority in the amount of $1,500,000 for the ground water project.
Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt Resolution signed by Mayor and Clerk to borrow funds,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, City Clerk R. G. Kelley, Mayor
