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date: 1971-03-08
title: March 8, 1971 Minutes
source: 1971-03/1971-03-08_March 8, 1971_Minutes.pdf
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March 8, 1971

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 8, 1971

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall March 8, 1971 at 7:30.
Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen R. E. Brannan, John W. Dabney, W. A.
Gardner, Dan McGarity and Ross B. McMichael. Several visitors were present, Cecil B. Pate, Southern
Railroad, Ken Williams, Auditor, Florence B. Miller, George W. Evans, Jr., Jack Parker, Jimmy Mays, Joe
Roach and Mr. & Mrs. Nelson.

Mayor George W. Hart called the meeting to order, welcoming the visitors. The minutes of the February
meeting were read and approved.

Mr. Cecil B. Pate brought before the Council the need of Southern Railroad and the finances of Southern
Railroad.

Florence B. Miller came before the Council regarding property of Octavia Weston being dropped from Tax
Digest in 1968.

Mr. Joe Roach came before the Council regarding apartments on West Burk Street.

Stockbridge Tutoring Sanitary Tax $6.00 per month.

Tax Assessors Committee: Chairman W. L. Holt, Doris Brannan and Rosetta Smith.

Councilman Gardner talked with sanitary workers and told their need for rubber boots and rain coats.

Councilman Ross B. McMichael brought before the Council the need of a fence around the dump to keep
people out. Price of fence $772.00. Motion made by Councilman R. E. Brannan to have the fence installed,
seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council.

Motion made by Councilman R. E. Brannan to adopt ordinance pertaining to water bills seconded by
Councilman Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council.
Discussion on contract with J. J. Harte & Associates motion made by R. E. Brannan to sign contact, seconded
by John W. Dabney and carried by vote of Council. Engineer to go ahead with the cost estimates.

Councilman Dan McGarity discussed street Old 42 Highway, request Air Bottle spare, refillable Air Bottle
breathing mask. Needs six (6) flaps to beat fire out with. Motion made by R. E. Brannan, seconded by Ross
B. McMichael and carried by vote of Council.

Application filed for Beer License by Zack Hinton, McDonough. Application reviewed by Mayor and
Councilmen. Motion made to grant license to Zack Hinton by R. E. Brannan, seconded by Ross B. McMichael
and carried by vote of Council.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted

Ruby C. Bowen, City Clerk

George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor
