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date: 1986-12-08
title: December 8, 1986 Minutes
source: 1986-12/1986-12-08_December 8, 1986_Minutes.pdf
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December 8, 1986

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 8, 1986

The regular meeting of the City Council was held December 8, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael and Ronnie
Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Mayor Kelley presented the 1987 proposed budget. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the
budget as presented, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to rezone property owned by Jessie L. Duffey, 25.82 acres, and Annie
Ruth Duffey, 1.04 acres from RA-200 to C-3, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Mr. Eli Bundrick requested the City do something about trash being dumped on Speer Road. Mayor Kelley
advised that he would have this problem checked.

Ronnie Simmons advised Council that he met with Ruby Spangler and Bill Goodwin and secured an
agreement between them regarding the Day Care Center Mrs. Spangler plans to open on East Atlanta Road.
Mr. Simmons requested that this agreement be attached to the minutes.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that Mr. Ted Mobley, 109 Duvall Drive, was found guilt in City Court for failure
to pay sewer and sanitation bill totaling $967.51. Judge Blount instructed Mr. Mobley to connect to City
sewerage within 60 days and pay the $500 connection fee. Judge Blount would like for the Council to
consider a reduction in the amount owed by Mr. Mobley since he claims he is being billed for a City service
that he is not actually receiving. The Council advised Judge Blount that the usual procedure is to bill a
resident for usage when a sewer line is made available whether he connects or not. Mr. Mobley is not the
only resident who has chosen not to connect to sewerage and is being billed according to usage and to waive
Mr. Mobley's charges would discriminate against these residents. Mayor Kelley advised that Mr. Mobley has
paid for sanitation service that has been discontinued, therefore, he recommends the charges for sanitation
service in the amount of $207.00 be omitted adjusting the balance to $760.51. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to charge Mr. Mobley for sewerage charges of $760.51, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

Mayor Kelley recommended the Council consider a six-month payment schedule for the past due sewerage
charges, in addition to Mr. Mobley's regular monthly usage charges. If a payment is late, the City will require
that upon notice, the outstanding balance is due in full within 10 days. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons,
seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Mr. Timothy Braden, 159 Burke Street, requested a business license for a home occupation for a brassworks
shop. Mr. Braden was not present to explain his intent to the Council, therefore, motion was made by Ross
McMichael to deny license, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to annex property on the northeast side of North Henry Boulevard
owned by the First State Bank/Henry County Banchares, Inc., seconded by John Dabney and passed
unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve a beer and wine license for Ronnie A. Taylor, Taylor
Chevron, 22 Highway 138, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.
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12/8/1986
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Mayor Kelley advised Council that last month they approved Appleton Subdivision Phase II assuming the
plans were as originally agreed with quadruplexes to be constructed on designated lots and all other lots
would be duplexes. When Mr. Kopp brought the plans to City Hall to have the street numbers assigned, he
requested three numbers for the duplex lots, stating he plans to construct triplexes rather than duplexes.
Council was in agreement that they have no problem with this change. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons
to approve the construction of triplexes rather than duplexes, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

W. A. Gardner recommended the Council give three weeks vacation to employees with ten years of service.
Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve effective January 1, 1987, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.
W. A. Gardner advised Council that he has received one bid to repair sidewalk on Berry Street in the amount
of $1,600 for approximately 200 feet of concrete three inches thick. Council advised Mr. Gardner to get
additional bids.

Only one bid was received for the 1977 F150 Ford Pickup Truck, Tony Witzl, $200.00. Motion was made by
G. W. Evans to reject this bid, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

John Dabney asked if the Council could authorize repair of Highway 42 in front of Savage Auto Sales. Mayor
Kelley advised that this business location is not within the City limits and Mr. Savage should contact the State
Department of Transportation for repairs.

John Dabney stated that Mary Shaw has asked him if the Council is going to issue her a license to sell beer
and wine at the Crib. It was noted that this location has been turned down previously because the location
is too close to Trinity Methodist Church. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to deny request for beer and
wine license, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Charles McGuire, 118 Old Conyers Road, asked if Council has made a decision regarding giving his son a
building permit on the two acres adjacent to his property. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. McGuire that they must
settle the dispute over the driveway easement before the Council will consider a variance for a building permit.

Eddie Buckholts, Fire chief, advised that the Fire Department is now operating 24 hours, 5 days per week,
Monday through Friday.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
