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date: 1949-07-11
title: July 11, 1949 Minutes
source: 1949-07/1949-07-11_July 11, 1949_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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July 11, 1949

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 11, 1949

Meeting called to order by the Hon. Mayor R. E. Lee, with the following members present: W. L. Wyatt, Frank
G. Owen, J. T. Mays, Jr., Perry G. Foster and G. S. Keen.

A discussion about 2 water meters that are not in use and same are to be moved unless the minimum of
$3.00 per month is paid on them.

Perry G. Foster was appointed to see about getting an air compressor put on the pressure tank.

A motion was made by Perry G. Foster and 2nd by J. T. Mays, Jr. that the following arrangements be made
to get the police to read the water meters and check on the pump each day or as often as necessary and
that he be paid an additional $15.00 per month, making his salary $110.00 per month, and that the Clerk be
paid an additional $5.00 per month for making out water bills, making his salary a total of $25.00 per month,
and that W. L. Wyatt be paid $3.00 per month to collect the water bills at his store and this arrangement was
carried by a vote of the Council.

Upon a motion by W. L. Wyatt and a 2nd by Perry G. Foster and carried by a vote of the Council to authorize
the Mayor R. E. Lee and the Clerk G. S. Keen to borrow three thousand dollars $3000.00 from the 1st National
Bank at McDonough to pay E. W. Murray the bal. on our water works system.

Clerk instructed to write the tax assessors to meet as soon as possible.

Upon a motion by J. T. Mays, Jr. and a 2nd by Frank G. Owen and carried by a vote of the Council to pay
Mr. B. Knowles seventy-five dollars $75.00 for interest on loan.

Upon a motion by J. T. Mays, Jr. and a 2nd by Perry G. Foster and carried by a vote of the Council to open
a street from the Lee St. east to the Quarry St. or Road and see if we can't sell some lots. Also to get County
to open ditch for water pipe to Mrs. Fay Brown's residence.

Upon a motion by Frank G. Owen and 2nd by Perry G. Foster and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn.
G. S. Keen, Clerk i3

i No minutes for June 1949
