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December 5, 1978

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 5, 1978

The special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 5, 1978 at 10:30 a.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members Harold Cochran, Ross McMichael and Joe Simmons present.

Southern Railway Systems representative, Mr. C. M. Kiefer, Jr., Trainmaster and Phil M. Tatem,
Superintendent met with the Council to discuss the traffic problems in Stockbridge sometimes caused by
trains blocking State Highway 42 for long periods of time. These officials assured the Council they would
work with them to help alleviate any traffic congestion caused by switching trains.

Mr. Tatem asked Council if they were aware of the proposition made to them by the Businessmen's
Association. Mr. Tatem states the building would have to be moved to another site because the Railway
would not allow the building to remain on their property, even with a fence for protection of citizens. Mayor
Kelley advised Mr. Tatem of the City's position. If anything can be worked out, it would have to be between
the Businessmen's Association and Southern Railway Systems.

Meeting adjourned 11:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 5, 1978

The special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 5, 1978 at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members Harold Cochran and Joe Simmons present.

A. J. Welch, City Attorney, met with the Council to bring them up-to-date on negotiations with Otis Bellamy
regarding final payment due Bellamy Brothers for work completed on the waste water treatment facility. The
total bill is $61,195 and Mr. Bellamy is willing to settle for $51,195. Council instructed Mr. Welch to continue
negotiations for an even larger reduction.

Council also discussed the possibility of borrowing funds from Farmers Home Administration to sewer
sections of town with septic tank problems.

Meeting adjourned 5:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
