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date: 1971-09-13
title: September 13, 1971 Minutes
source: 1971-09/1971-09-13_September 13, 1971_Minutes.pdf
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September 13, 1971

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 13,1971

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall September 13, 1971
at 7:30.

Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen R. E. Brannan, John Dabney, Bobby Dan
McGarity and Ross B. McMichael. Visitors were Carrie May Hambrick, L. V. Marshall and Jeff Stanton.

Carrie May Hambrick came before the Council with complaint of policeman drawing a gun on L. V. Marshall,
who was stopped by Officers Paulk and Truxton and was charged with drinking.

Citizen who is building on Old Atlanta Road came before the Council wanting to know if City would run water
up to her property.

Jeff Stanton came before the Council to see when water and sewerage could be run to Jackson's property
on Flippen Road.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart, welcoming the visitors.

The minutes of the August meeting were read and approved.

Discussion on election. Three Councilmen to be elected. Qualifying time November 1st through 15th. Ad
to run in the paper October 17th through 24th. Election to be held on November 27, 1971.

Discussion on streets. The report was Mr. Hipp will get started on them the next couple of days.

Councilman John Dabney reported that culverts would take care of the water.
Mayor Hart set up a special meeting with City Policemen on Saturday a.m. September 18th. Motion made
by R. E. Brannan to meet on September 18th, Saturday a.m. Seconded by Dan McGarity, and carried by
vote of Council. No extra time on pay checks for policemen, unless authorized.

Discussion on phones. Dan McGarity suggested that 7206 be checked into. Seconded by John Dabney and
carried by vote of Council.

Street Committee to check into streetlight in front of building where Andrew Slaughter's home is being built.

Discussion on rezoning of property on Davis Road, 38 acres. City Clerk to contact Don Knowles regarding
rezoning property.

Councilman R. E. Brannan discussed apartments. Water bills provision for vacant apartments was passed
at 7% on vacant apartments.

Letter from Water Quality Control system was read and Councilman R. E. Brannan made a motion that City
Clerk write letter to Water Quality Control Board regarding single family residence being allowed to hook on
to sewerage after City turning down residence that was wanting to build in this area.

MINUTES
9/13/1971
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Councilman R. E. Brannan proposed to have City Engineer, T. E. McGourik, to get copy of drawings and
write letter to Senator Talmadge and send copy of drawings, along with letter. Letter to Senator David
Gambrell and Congressman Flynt.

Letter to Georgia Power Company requesting four (4) light poles on Lee Street and Bryant Street. Mrs. Lewis
on Shields Road requested light in front of her house.
Motion made and seconded to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruby C. Bowen
City Clerk
