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date: 1992-02-10
title: February 10, 1992 Minutes
source: 1992-02/1992-02-10_February 10, 1992_Minutes.pdf
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February 10, 1992

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 10, 1992

The regular meeting of the City Council was held February 10, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F.J. Hunter and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve the minutes of the January 13, 1992 Stockbridge City
Council Meeting, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed visitors.

Mayor Kelly recommended the following appointments for 1992:

A. J. Welch, City Attorney
Ernest Blount, Judge
Harold Cochran, Mayor Pro Tem
Merle Manders, City Clerk
Ted Strickland, City Manager

Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to approve appointments, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Leslie Edwards, Re-Max, requested rezoning of property located at 159 Burke Street from R-2 to C-2. Mrs.
Edwards stated that the existing building will be used for office space at the present time. Later, it may be
used as a restaurant by adding floor space to the existing building. Henry County approved the rezoning
request on December 12, 1991. There was no opposition to this request. Motion was made by Ronnie
Simmons to approve rezoning request, seconded by R. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland told Council that several streets need to be resurfaced. He has contacted Vernon Moss,
Stockbridge Paving Company, Inc., for a proposal to resurface the following streets:
Mimosa Drive: 2,652 yards @ 2.85 per sq yd = $7,558.20
Beacon St and Old Atlanta Rd: @ 1,882 yd @ 2.85 = $5,363.70
Hillcrest Drive: 2,334 yds @ 2.85 per sq yd = $6,651.90
Bowen Street: 1,744 yds @ 2.85 per sq yd = $4,970.40
TOTAL $24,544.20

Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to contract with Mr. Moss to resurface these streets at the quoted price,
seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland advised Council that Shields Road is breaking up and coming apart in several places and he
has submitted Shields Road to be resurfaced under the Local Assistance Road Program with the Georgia
Department of Transportation for 1992. Ronnie Simmons asked the progress on replacement of drainage
culvert under Shields Road at Brushy Creek. Ted Strickland is getting a hydrology study for this project to
determine drainage needs in this area.
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2/10/1992
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Stockbridge Little League requested permission to have a parade on a Saturday in April. They do not plan
to get on North Henry Boulevard. The parade route will begin a the parking lot at the Stockbridge Elementary
School on Harrell Drive, proceed right on Berry Street to Love Drive, turn right on Love Drive, left on East
Atlanta Road to Cochran Park. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve parade, seconded by Ronnie
Simmons and passed unanimously.

Jerry Sellars, 135 Quarry Road, was asked to appear before the City Council to discuss the type of business
he is operating on Quarry Road. Mayor Kelley stated the Mr. Sellars appeared before the City Council on
June 10, 1991 to request a business license to sell modular buildings and to also install a modular building
at his business location to be used for his office. It was noted that Mr. Sellars is also renting storage
containers (the trailer part of a tractor and trailer rig) which he made no mention of at the June 1991 meeting.
These trailers are rented to contractors to be used as office space on construction sites and businesses that
need additional storage space during busy seasons. Mr. Sellars stated he believes that he did mention to
the Council that he was in the trailer renting business at the June 1991 meeting but the Mayor and
Councilmen agree that none of them recall he mentioned this fact. After Mr. Sellars explained his operation
to the Council, Mayor Kelley suggested to the Council, that Mr. Sellars be allowed to continue leasing storage
trailers under the same business license as the modular buildings. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to
include storage trailers, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Troy A. Masson, 5023 North Henry Boulevard, requested a business license to operate a detail shop for
vehicles. Council questioned Mr. Masson about the noise level involved in this type of business and water
drainage at this location. Mr. Masson told Council that the noise level would not be a factor because he
would only use an electric polisher and a vacuum cleaner. Water will drain to the back of the building and if
a vehicle is washed in front of the building, water will drain along the curb and circle around to the back of
the building. Mayor Kelley informed Mr. Masson that this location is zoned C-1, which will not carry this type
of business and before a business license can be issued, a variance would have to be approved by the
Council. Ted Strickland was instructed to check out the drainage problem and to contact the adjacent
businesses to find out if this type of business will create problems for them. Motion was made by Ronnie
Simmons to approve subject to all of the problems discussed being solved before Mr. Masson is issued a
business license, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Joanie Hasty would like to open a beauty shop in the modular building at 5421 North Henry Boulevard
recently vacated by First National Bank of Henry County. Mrs. Hasty explained that he shop where she is
currently working has inadequate parking for her customers and the modular building has exactly the space
and parking she requires. Mayor Kelly explained that these modular buildings were installed on a temporary
basis while First National Bank was constructing their permanent building. Mrs. Hasty told Council that she
would be leasing room E. W. McCain, Jr. Mr. McCain plans to construct a shopping center at this location in
the future and will lease, on a twelve months basis, to be reconsidered at the end of twelve months. Ronnie
Simmons commented on the nice appearance of this structure and if the Council approves this location, he
suggested the location be reviewed on a twelve months basis. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to
approve as submitted on an annual basis. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve as submitted
on an annual basis, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.
MINUTES
2/10/1992
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Bids for a new pick up truck were submitted:

S-15 GMC $11,199.07 Carmichael Motors
S-10 Chev $10,799.00 Bellamy Walter
S-10 Chev $10,220.14 Terry Cullen

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to take a low bid from Terry Cullen, seconded by F. J. Hunter and
passed unanimously.

G. W. Evans reported that the Boy Scouts are selling donuts at the corner of North Henry Boulevard and
East Atlanta Road. Selling products along North Henry Boulevard when traffic has stopped at the red light
is prohibited by City Ordinance. Council instructed Ted Strickland to notify the Police Department to stop
everyone selling at intersections. With permission from property owners, legitimate groups may sell at
shopping centers.

Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to approve May 9 as Ole Stockbridge Day at Stockbridge High School,
seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Ronnie Simmons asked how the City screens business licenses to determine when a business opens if they
have applied for a business license. If a business opens and fails to apply for a business license, Ted
Strickland will notify the owner that he must make application for a business license at City Hall.

Ted Strickland told Council that the City Limits sign on Flippen Road has been stolen. Motion was made by
Ronnie Simmons to post a $500.00 reward for two weeks and if no response, increase the reward to
$1,000.00, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Danny Raines, Henry County Clean and Beautiful, reported that this organization has been cleaning streets
in Stockbridge. They plan to hire one full-time employee to coordinate the clean and beautiful program in
Henry County. This person would be funded by funds provided by the cities and county. Mayor Kelley told
Mr. Raines that the City will support this program. If they need supplies, such as bags, etc., to let Ted
Strickland know and he will get the supplies needed.

Ronnie Simmons asked what progress is being made with Norfolk Southern Railway Systems regarding
paving the parking lot across from City Hall. Ted Strickland told Council that he was holding off on doing
anything until the Council decides where to build a new City Hall. Council decided not to pave the parking
lot at this time.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adjourn, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
