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date: 1989-04-10
title: April 10, 1989 Minutes
source: 1989-04/1989-04-10_April 10, 1989_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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April 10, 1989

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 10, 1989

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held April 10, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and Ronnie
Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Minutes of March 13, 1989 meeting were approved as distributed.

Mike Thaxton, Tropical Sno asked Council's permission to locate his business at Mays Corner behind
Blimpie's. Council specified that Mr. Thaxton must pave according to Henry County Zoning regulations.
Motion was made to approve location subject to Mr. Thaxton meeting zoning regulations, seconded by H. M.
Kersey and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn for the Council to go into Executive Session to discuss the
City purchasing property, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Council advised persons attending the meeting that they would refrain from releasing the property location
until a contract has been signed. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to authorize Mayor Kelley to represent
the Council and sign papers to purchase property, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Larry Spinks, Realty Store, (IFF, Inc.) wants to construct quadruplexes on Lot 1, 2 and 3 of Phase II of
Appleton Subdivision. It was brought out that Appleton Phase II had been rezoned to single family and Mr.
Spinks would have to apply for rezoning to Multi-family zoning through Henry County Community
Development. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve construction of multi-family dwelling as
requested subject to rezoning through Henry County, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed
unanimously.

Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief, gave Fire Department report for the month of March. He advised Council that
the circus is scheduled May 9 and they are having good results with ticket sales. He advised fire department
calendars have come in and are being distributed. Hook and Ladder Day is scheduled May 13.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by H. M. Kersey to reconvene, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Councilman Simmons advised Council that a Mr. Simms had written the Henry Herald complaining that the
volunteer firefighters were making a social club and car wash out of the Fire Station. After discussion, Council
agreed to allow volunteer fire fighters to wash their personal vehicles at the Fire Stations. Motion was made
by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 7:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, City Clerk R. G. Kelley, Mayor
