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date: 1972-02-14
title: February 14, 1972 Minutes
source: 1972-02/1972-02-14_February 14, 1972_Minutes.pdf
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February 14, 1972

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 14, 1972

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall February 14, 1972 at
7:30.

Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen R. E. Brannan, John Dabney, W. A. Gardner,
Bobby Dan McGarity and Ross B. McMichael. Visitors were as follows: Mrs. Louise Mays, Mr. & Mrs. John
Halulka and Mrs. King, Attorney for Mr. Halulka.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Hart, Jr. Mayor Hart welcomed the visitors.

Minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.

Discussion on resignation of John Halulka. Motion was made by Councilman Ross B. McMichael, seconded
by R. E. Brannan to accept John Halulka's resignation. Carried by vote of the Council. Clerk authorized to
check into pay for Sunday, February 6,1972 and mail check, if it was due.

Mrs. Louise Mays came before the Council to discuss minimum water bills and where there was only one
meter on property, where there were two families living. She was advised that they would each pay a
minimum unless reading was over the minimum and in that case they would pay a minimum. The over the
minimum reading would be halved and added to the minimum.

Committees on tax assessors to be named at the March meeting.

Discussion on new manufacturing plant making explosives, storage facilities. Member of Planning
Commission assured that it would not be no more explosive than storing Nitrate Soda in a garage.

Discussion regarding Sewerage Plant. Bill Shirley wanted to know if the City wanted to join in with the County
Disposal Plant.
Motion made by Councilman Dan McGarity to pave Cemetery Street and get bids on paving. Seconded by
R. E. Brannan and carried by vote of Council.

Discussion by Ross B. McMichael on zoning Mrs. Annie Rodes Mann's property inside the City.

Councilman John Dabney discussed attending a meeting where cities could get help through government
and Civil Defense. Mostly army surplus stores.

Councilman W. A. Gardner discussed ditch at Jack Owens' on Burke Street. Talked about the danger that
could happen from this ditch.

Councilman R. E. Brannan discussed the audit. He had contacted Fred Clark. Clerk to contact Ken Williams
and if not successful in getting him to do the audit, he will contact Fred Clark.

Councilman Dan McGarity discussed about cleaning up the area where the L. E. Myers Company. Motion
made by Dan McGarity to write letter to Mr. Wilson, seconded by R. E. Brannan to clean up this area.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruby C. Bowen
City Clerk
