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date: 1983-09-12
title: September 12, 1983 Minutes
source: 1983-09/1983-09-12_September 12, 1983_Minutes.pdf
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September 12, 1983

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 12, 1983

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held September 12, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Pro Tem Harold Cochran presiding and members present were G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Phillip Paulk
and Joe Simmons. Mayor Kelley was absent because of illness.

A. J. Welch, City Attorney, presented recommendation from Downtown Development Authority to issue
$250,000 municipal bonds to be purchased by a local bank for Gerald Taylor and Raymond Johnson for the
purpose of making improvement at Quality Food Supermarket. The Downtown Development Authority
adopted a Resolution and Letter of Intent. Motion was made by Ross McMichael to adopt a Resolution
approving the issuance of municipal bonds for Taylor and Johnson and thereby authorizing Mayor Kelley to
sign Resolution for the City of Stockbridge, seconded by Phillip Paulk, motion carried.

A. J. Welch advised, that in order for the City to provide sewerage for Mays Crossing Shopping Center, being
developed by JDN Enterprises, Inc., the City will contract with Lewis Hurd Engineering to begin the survey,
design and construction of the project. If the "Jobs Bill" Community Development Block Grant is later
approved for funding, the City will pay Lewis Hurd for his services through that date. Southeast Consultants,
Inc. will continue the project from that point and complete the project. Lewis Hurd and Southeast Consultants,
Inc. have agreed and a contract will be forthcoming. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk, seconded by Ross
McMichael, motion carried.

Mrs. George C. Henry, 300 Davis Road, was not present but requested it be brought to the attention of the
City Council that teenagers were riding motorcycles and parking in their cars late at night on the vacant lot
across the street from her house disturbing their sleep. W. A. Gardner to notify police to patrol area and
contact property owner, Mid-State Drainage Products, to possibly have a gate installed.

Dave Crawford, Henry County Planning and Zoning, presented rezoning application form Mary Hancock, 117
East Atlanta Road, from R-85 to C-4. If this property is rezoned, it will be purchased by Clay Patterson for a
funeral home. Mr. Crawford informed Council that the Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission had
denied rezoning for lack of parking spaces. In the meantime, Mr. Patterson has changed his request and
has included sufficient parking. Mr. Crawford stated that Henry County would approve the new plans. Under
current regulations, all new businesses must provide paved driveways and parking. Mr. Patterson requested
he be granted six months to meet this regulation and in the meantime, the driveway and parking areas will
be graded and graveled. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to approve the rezoning and to grant Mr.
Patterson a six months variance for paving, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Dave Crawford presented a request for rezoning of property at 111 Quarry Road owned by Glenn Seabolt
from RM-75 to M-2 with conditional use for a mobile office unit to operate a trucking business. A mobile office
cannot be parked in a M-2 zoning and a conditional use permit would be required. Motion was made by
Phillip Paulk to table this request until Mr. Seabolt is present, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to approve plat for JDN Enterprises, Inc. with the exception of the sign
size, location, seconded by Ross McMichael, motion carried. JDN Enterprises will have to submit detailed
information regarding the sign for the Council's approval.

It was noted that Lamar Moseley had forfeited conditional use permit at 4991 N. Henry Blvd. Mr. Lee Goggins,
Automotive Specialty to be notified to remove all junk form the premises.
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Judy Neal, 101 Oak Hill Circle, complained about the junky flashing signs and the poor conditions of the
sidewalks. The Council advised Mrs. Neal that they would contact the businesses and request the flashing
signs be disconnected on a volunteer basis to comply with current sign ordinance. Dr. Paulk noted that the
City will strive to improve the condition of the sidewalks when the manpower is available. Dr. Paulk suggested
Mrs. Neal select a group of citizens to form a committee for beautification of the City and come before the
Council with their ideas.

Oscar Wyatt advised Council that he plans to remodel and pave the driveway and parking at Percy Morris'
white frame house on Berry Street to be converted into a package store. Property was zoned for commercial
use several years ago.

Meeting adjourned 8:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders Harold Cochran
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem
