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date: 1988-10-27
title: October 27, 1988 Minutes
source: 1988-10/1988-10-27_October 27, 1988_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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October 27, 1988

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA OCTOBER 27, 1988

The special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held October 27, 1988 at 6:15 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney and G. W. Evans.

William F. Clark, 101 Burke Street, requested a variance from the required 10,000 minimum square feet to
9,000 square feet and a front yard setback from 50 feet to 30 feet. The present C-2 zoning is suitable for an
auto service center. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve both variances, seconded by Harold
Cochran, motion carried.

Council discussed awarding the contract to relocate water and sewer line on North Henry Boulevard from
Tye Street north to Highway 138 West to Stancil Power Digging. Stancil's bid was $237,850 and A. J. Welch
advised that Henry County Board of Commissioners agreed, by letter on May 18, 1988, to split the cost of
this project 50/50. The Commissioners and A. J. Welch will set up a schedule for payments to be made to
Stancil Power Digging when each phase of the project has been completed and meets City and County
inspections. A. J. Welch advised the Council that Stancil is using AmWest as their surety company to
guarantee their work. He advised Council that AmWest should be replaced with another surety company
because, in the past, Henry County has had problems collecting form this company. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran to award contract to Stancil Power Digging, seconded by John Dabney and passed
unanimously. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to accept agreement with Henry County to share 50/50
in the cost of this project, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried. Completion date moved back to January
31, 1989.

Harold Cochran advised Council that the Ford Fire Truck has had a bad engine and replacement cost would
be approximately $2,500 for a rebuilt engine. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to replace engine,
seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.

It was noted that City property owners are due a refund of overpayment of their 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988
fire tax. Henry County Fire Department budget is one mill and for the last few years has exceeded this
amount. The City of Stockbridge is exempt from the one mill tax, therefore, the amount that has been paid
from county general fund to supplement the Fire Department budget will be refunded to City of Stockbridge
property owners.

A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advised Council that Henry County Board of Commissioners has written the City
of Stockbridge with a proposal to merge the two Fire Departments. Council discussed this proposal and
several questions were raised. 1. This change would have to meet State requirements. 2. Fire Department
must always remain within the City limits of Stockbridge. 3. County would purchase equipment at fair market
value after inventory has been completed. 4. Merger would take place January 1, 1989 to eliminate prorating
taxes. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to authorize Mayor Kelley to negotiate with Henry County
Commissioners, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried. Meeting
adjourned 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
