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date: 1997-11-03
title: November 3, 1997 Minutes
source: 1997-11/1997-11-03_November 3, 1997_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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November 3, 1997

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 3, 1997

A Special Meeting of the City Council was held November 3, 1997 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor Kelley presided and
members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, Fletcher Turner. Ronnie Simmons
was absent.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans, passed unanimously.

A Petition for the package sales of distilled spirits was presented to the Mayor and City Council by the
Stockbridge Committee for Package Sales, Kathleen L. Crosson and Lone Petersen.

This Special Meeting was called tonight instead of waiting until the Regular Meeting on November 10,
1997. Mayor Kelley said the Committee gathered Petitions based on the list of voters for the last General
Election. After tomorrow, November 4, 1997, the Committee would have had to use the list of voters for the
General Election on November 4, 1997. Mayor Kelley asked A. J. Welch, City Attorney to explain in more
detail.

A. J. Welch presented a Resolution that says a petition has been filed with the Election Superintendent
requesting that the issue be placed before the voters for the City of Stockbridge to determine whether or
not Package Sales for Distilled Spirits will be authorized within the City limits. This Resolution authorizes
that the Petition be filed and directs the Superintendent of Election of the City to determine whether or not
the Petition is valid. If it is, the Election will be called for March 17, 1998, which is the first election day that
you can have the Election. The Superintendent will make a determination, certify to the Council saying it is
a valid petition or is not a valid petition. If it is a valid petition, the Superintendent will call for the Election to
be on March 17, 1998. A. J. Welch will notify the Department of Justice as soon as the Superintendent
makes the determination whether it is valid or not.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt Resolution accepting Petition from Stockbridge Committee
for Package Sales, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Motion to adjourn was made by G. W. Evans, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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