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date: 1978-01-24
title: January 24, 1978 Minutes
source: 1978-01/1978-01-24_January 24, 1978_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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January 24, 1978

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 24, 1978

A special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 24, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Hart
presiding and all Council members present.

A. J. Welch, Jr., City Attorney and Ed Springthorp with John J. Harte Associates, City's engineering firm,
were present to discuss current status of City's contract with Bellamy Brothers. In order for the contract to
be finalized, certain repairs need to be made at the wastewater treatment plant before the State Department
of Natural Resources will make final inspection and the City can make final draw from EPA to close current
grant. Ed Springthorp assured Council that repairs would meet the City's satisfaction and that John J. Harte
would assume responsibility for cost of repair or replacement parts if Bellamy Brothers refuses.

Ed Springthorp presented the City with a check for $2,000, representing a refund of overpayment of
engineering fees. He advised there would be additional refund of overcharges and the pay estimates being
held by the City for payment totaling approximately $7,000 are being cancelled.

Ronald Kelley advised Council that Bill Clark, developer of Bridge Park Subdivision on Davis Road had not
submitted plans and designs for sewer line, taps and manholes to the Department of Natural Resources.
These lines have been connected to City lines and several houses are on City system. The state could levy
a fine against the City for non-compliance of state regulations. Council instructed Clerk to write a letter to
Walker McGarity, Henry County Planning Commission, advising no building permits are to be issued for
Bridge Park Subdivision until plans are submitted and approved by the State.

Leon Wilson, Gulf Service Station on North Henry Boulevard would like to connect his station to City
sewerage at the manhole across Flippen Road because the elevation of the manhole behind the station is
too high. Ronald Kelley to shoot grade with transit and advise.

Jerry Smith purchased a home located at 102 Bryant Street and was told he was on City sewerage. Later,
he began having problems and discovered he was on a septic tank. He is requesting that he be allowed to
tap on to City sewerage for the original tap fee of $35.00. Council was in agreement to charge a tap fee of
$35.00.

Ronald Kelley informed Council of a surface water drainage problem on Davis Road. Culverts installed on
two lots are too small to carry a large flow of water. When culverts stop up, water overflows on property
owned by Edward Blackwell, 160 Davis Road. A. J. Welch, Jr. advised Council to have pictures made for
evaluation by the Council before making a decision.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders George W. Hart, Jr.
City Clerk Mayor
