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date: 1982-07-12
title: July 12, 1982 Minutes
source: 1982-07/1982-07-12_July 12, 1982_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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July 12, 1982

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 12, 1982

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held July 12, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Phillip Paulk and Joe
Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Mayor Kelley advised that A. J. Welch, Jr. is reviewing the proposed employee retirement plan presented by
Georgia Municipal Association and will render his opinion at a later date.

Mayor Kelley advised that the Henry County tax digest has been approved by the state and the City's 40%
assessed ad valorem property taxes will yield approximately $14,425 per mil. Motion was made by Ross
McMichael to set the 1982 millage at 1.5 mils for an estimated property tax digest of $21,637, seconded by
Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to change the Regular Meetings of the Stockbridge City Council from
7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley recommended the Council purchase a one-half page advertisement from the Stockbridge
Athletic Booster Club for $60.00. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk, seconded by Ross McMichael and
passed unanimously.

It was noted that Lewis Hurd Engineering is preparing documentation opposing the flood plane study as
presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents located within the flood zone would
be required to purchase flood insurance. Portions of the area shown on the maps by FEMA are outside the
flood plane study area and Mr. Hurd will prepare the necessary documentation for the City Council to file an
appeal.

Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
