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date: 1968-08-05
title: August 5, 1968 Minutes
source: 1968-08/1968-08-05_August 5, 1968_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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August 5, 1968

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 5, 1968

On August 5, 1968, at 8:00 p.m., the regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the City Hall
with the Mayor and all Councilmen attending.

The July minutes were read and approved.

Mr. John Brannan came before the Council and asked the recommended width of the turn-around at the end
of Ceresa Drive. Council advised Mr. Brannan that it should meet with the approval of Mr. W. A. McGarity.
Mr. Brannan agreed to give the City a 5-foot easement for a waterline on Ceresa Drive.

Mr. Bill Clark informed the Council that Mr. Cardell would accept the City's offer of $8000.00 for his property
with the stipulation that the City pay for the survey and the closing costs. Down payment is 20 per cent of
$1600.00 and the price per acre is to be adjusted after the survey. Motion to purchase this property on these
terms was made by Dan McGarity and seconded by George Evans. Motion carried 4 – 2. $400.00 earnest
money to be paid to T. K. White Realty Company.

George Hart made a motion that the City water tank be painted from the catwalk up and the lettering traced.
Motion was seconded by George Evans and carried by vote of Council.

After discussing what could be done to keep unauthorized persons from climbing the water tank, Mr. Cochran
appointed a committee to go up to the tank and look at it to see what can be done. Committee members are
George Hart, Ross McMichael and Jack Garrard.

Mr. Ross McMichael made a motion that the police stand be locked when no one is up there because of so
many people using the City phone. Motion was seconded by George Hart and carried 4-2.

Cochran appointed tax assessors, Paul Christenbury, Rudy Lucas and Bob Brannan.
Mr. Raymond Brannan presented to the Council a petition signed by businessmen of Stockbridge, regarding
the use of the nightwatchman's clock. Petition is attached. A motion was made by George Evans not to use
the clock. Motion was seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council. Mr. Cochran and Mr.
McMichael voting no.

A motion was made by George Hart that the new jail be built on to the existing building next door to City Hall.
Motion was seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council 5-1.

Mr. Cochran read the bid on paving Ward and North Lee Streets to the Council. Cost of paving as given in
bid from E. Jack Smich i4 will be approximately $3100.00. He gave figures on a 10-foot basis for Ward Street
and the Council asked that he give a new bid on 14 feet.

After discussing the situation of the City Cemetery lot where the Wesley boy is buried, Mr. Cochran
appointed a committee to talk to the persons involved and do what is necessary to straighten out the
situation. Committee members are George Hart, Jack Garrard and George Evans.

Meeting adjourned 11:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

Sue Preston, City Clerk

i Typed as written
