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date: 1994-10-10
title: October 10, 1994 Minutes
source: 1994-10/1994-10-10_October 10, 1994_Minutes.pdf
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October 10, 1994

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA OCTOBER 10, 1994

The regular meeting of the City Council was held October 10, 1994 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.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to approve the minutes of the September 12, 1994 Council Meeting.

1995 PROPOSED BUDGET. Copies of the 1995 Proposed Budget were distributed to the Council for review.
Council will discuss at the November Council Meeting.

REQUEST FOR FUNDS. The following organizations made request for funds for their 1995 budgets:

Department of Family and Children Services $5,000
Association for Prevention of Domestic Violence 5,000
Henry Clean and Beautiful 1,000
Central State Hospital in Milledgeville 500

Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to appropriate funds as requested, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed
unanimously.

RESURFACE STREETS. Listed are streets which need to be resurfaced or patched:

Church Street $1,137
Wilson Avenue 5,632
Wilson Street, S. W. 2,635
Silent Avenue, S. W. 1,917
Wilson Avenue, S. W. 325

Total $11,646

Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to have these streets repaired before cold weather, seconded by G. W.
Evans and passed unanimously.

BILLY JONES, BiJo Cablevision, is negotiating the sale of his company to Charter Communications. Charter
Communications would like to continue BiJo Cablevision's franchise agreement with the City of Stockbridge.
A. J. Welch, City Attorney, is preparing a Resolution to allow Charter Communications to replace BiJo
Cablevision as the company on the existing Franchise Agreement. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons
to authorize Mayor and City Clerk to sign Resolution for the City of Stockbridge, seconded by F. J .Hunter.

WATER COST AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT. A report was prepared by Charlene Cheatwood, Water
Clerk, for Bill White, Stevenson and Palmer Engineers. This report shows that the City is losing approximately
two million gallons of water each month. Council will study report and decide necessary action regarding the
loss of water.
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WALMART, INC. is constructing a new store at the intersection of Highway 42 and Davis Road. They are
requesting the City allow them to construct a retention pond at the rear of the new store to store excess
surface water. The City regulations require underground storage of surface water and exceptions must be
approved by the Council. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve a top of the ground retention pond,
seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

ROGER MOSS, 4815 North Henry Boulevard, is developing property at this location for a shopping center.
He would like to construct a retention pond on the rear of his property to collect surface water to be released
slowly into the City's drainage system. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to approve, seconded by G. W.
Evans and passed unanimously.

CORPS OF ENGINEERS. Ted Strickland reported that the Corps of Engineers from Savannah were in the
City last week to evaluate the flooding along Brushy Creek. A report will be filed with the City sometime later
this year.

RETENTION PONDS. W. A. Gardner, Councilman, asked if the City is checking the retention ponds located
throughout the City to make sure they are functioning properly. Mr. Strickland noted that Brad Bradford,
Cobblestone Apartments, has agreed to maintain his two holding ponds according to recommendations made
by the Corps of Engineers. It is the City's responsibility to inspect these retention ponds to make sure they
are being properly maintained by the property owners. Mr. Strickland was instructed to check into the
retention pond at the Southern Bell property on North Henry Boulevard.

Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
