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date: 1956-03-05
title: March 5, 1956 Minutes
source: 1956-03/1956-03-05_March 5, 1956_Minutes.pdf
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March 5, 1956

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 5, 1956

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at 7:30 p.m. 3-5-56 at City Hall with the following
members present: Mayor G. S. Keen; Councilmen W. J. Lee, H. J. Owen, R. G. Moseley and Clerk-Treas.
C. T. Loder. Councilman Ward and Knowles were absent.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Keen.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

Mayor Keen stated that he had been unable to reach any conclusion with Mr. Berry of Atlanta, Georgia in
regard to the purchase of the property of the City Hall.

Mayor Keen stated that Mr. L. B. Cochran would donate a piece of property on Berry Street below the jail
house for a site for a fire station or would lend a piece of property for a temporary structure on Highway 42,
that in turn would be demolished when Mr. Cochran desired the use of the property.

Mayor Keen stated that he thought a concrete block building of 24' x 24', with divisions and toilet facilities
would be adequate for the fire department.

Motion made by R. G. Moseley and seconded by H. J. Owen to request Col. Smith, City Attorney to attend
the next Council meeting to discuss the possibilities of acquisition of the City Hall property for the exclusive
use of the City of Stockbridge. Carried.

Discussion was had in regard to who should be responsible for money taken for appearance bonds and to
whom it should be turned over to for safekeeping prior to transference to the Clerk. It was decided that the
police officers, who are under fidelity coverage, to retain the money and to deliver it with suitable notations
to the Clerk-Treas. for his handling in the usual manner.

Mayor Keen reviewed various suggestions in regard to the granting of right-of-way for road to Quarry Street.
Also, Southern Railway granted permission for the cutting of pulpwood as per letter of 1-23-56.
Mayor Keen discussed various means of providing food to City prisoners and stated that he had contacted
Mr. Orr, who advised him that he was unable to accept. Mayor Keen further stated that he had contacted
Mr. Ferrell Starr in regard to feeding prisoners and other duties.

Motion made by W. J. Lee and seconded by R. G. Moseley to appoint Mr. Ferrell Starr as Water Supt., Supt.
of Streets, Supt. of Sanitary Dept., Day Police Officer and Deputy Tax Collector at a salary of $175.00 per
month. It was decided that it would not be required that Mr. Starr wear a uniform or carry a pistol while on
duty. No definite hours of work were established but Mr. Starr was to be 'on call'. This appointment to be an
interim appointment until the return of Mr. Geo. Bowen to his duties. Carried.

Clerk was instructed to turn over the City pistol to Mr. Starr.

Mr. Starr is to execute oath of office and to be placed under $500.00 bond.

Mayor Keen read an invitation from the McDonough Kiwanis Club to attend a Civil Defense meeting at
McDonough on 3-19-56.

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3/5/1956
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Discussion was had in regard to the delivery of equipment for the City fire truck. Mr. Lee stated that some
equipment had been delivered but he could give no details.

Motion made by R. G. Moseley and seconded by W. J. Lee that all delinquent water bills and unpaid sanitary
taxes be turned over to the Day Police for collection and if not paid upon presentation, water service to be
terminated. Carried.

Motion made by W. J. Lee and seconded by H. J. Owen to remove Mr. Geo. Bowen from City payroll until
further notice. Carried.
Motion made by R. G. Moseley and seconded by H. J. Owen that a second notice be mailed on all unpaid
City taxes and 3 mills obligation taxes and that these taxes shall be paid by March 31, 1956. All unpaid taxes
as of April 1, 1956 to be declared delinquent and Clerk is to issue FIFA and record in Execution Docket
Records of the Clerk of Superior Clerk, Henry County, Georgia with added costs and interest. Carried.

Motion made by W. J. Lee and seconded by H. J. Owen to appoint Mr. L. E. Torbert as police officer at a
salary of $175.00 per month. This appointment to be on a trial basis for one month beginning March 6, 1956.
Further, that a revision of the hours of duty of the Police Officers to be one officer to report for duty at 3:30
p.m. and remain on duty until 3:30 a.m., the other officer to report for duty at 8:30 p.m. and to remain on duty
until 8:30 a.m. Duties shall especially include the watching of school crossings at the opening of school and
the closing of school. Also, that a sum equal to one weeks salary be withheld from each police officer's salary
to be security for uniforms issued and that during the next month a sum equal to one weeks salary be withheld
from police officers' salaries making in total the sum of two weeks salary to be withheld on all police officers
employed by the City of Stockbridge. Carried.

Resolved that Mayor G. S. Keen be authorized to enter into preliminary arrangements on behalf of the City
of Stockbridge with Atlanta Gas Light Company in regard to the establishment of natural gas service in
Stockbridge. Approved.

Motion made by R. G. Moseley and seconded by H. J. Owen to place a two hour parking limit on both sides
of Berry Street from the Southern RR Depot to Highway 42 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
daily except Sunday. Violation of this ordinance to be the sum of $1.00 for each offense. The effective date
of this ordinance to be upon the placement of signs on Berry Street. Mr. Starr to be responsible for the
enforcement of this ordinance. Carried.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

C. T. Loder
Clerk-Treas.
