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date: 1988-05-09
title: May 9, 1988 Minutes
source: 1988-05/1988-05-09_May 9, 1988_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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May 9, 1988

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 9, 1988

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held May 9, 1988 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.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Jim Risher, Henry County Planning and Zoning, advised that a strip in the middle of property owned by Mrs.
Elsie Askew, Askew Mobile Home Park, 5374 North Henry Boulevard is improperly zoned. In November
1969, it was Mrs. Askew's intention to rezone all of her property to RM-75 but it has been recently discovered
that a strip in the middle of her property remains R-100. Jane Askew Rutledge stated that her mother plans
further development of her mobile home park and would like this zoning error corrected. Mayor Kelley
advised Mrs. Rutledge that her mother would have to apply for a zoning appeal through Henry County
Planning and Zoning and it would be brought before the City Council for final disposition. This would eliminate
any zoning problems in the future.

Mrs. Beverly Marchovich, 146 Club Circle, requested a home occupation business license to be able to
purchase supplies wholesale to make athletic shirts and pants. Mrs. Marchovich was advised that she could
not advertise, no sign at her residence and no customers making retail sales from her residence. Motion was
made by Ronnie Simmons to approve home occupation license, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed
unanimously.

Chris Chafin was recognized by the Council for working on his Boy Scout citizenship badge by attending the
City Council meeting.

Council instructed Charles Barnett to contact Henry County Department of Transportation to improve the
intersection at Davis and Shields Roads and to get weight limits prohibiting large trucks and overweight trucks
from using Davis and Shields Road.

Councilman G. W. Evans suggested the Garden Park, owned by Steve Watson, be inspected. It was reported
that minor children live in this all adult park, steps are broken, grass needs mowing and trimming and other
violations are apparent. Charles Barnett instructed to make annual inspection and if Dr. Watson is in violation
of restricted covenants, he should be notified immediately to comply or the Council will take further action.

Fire Chief, Eddie Buckholts, reported that 79 vendors have rented spaces for the Hook & Ladder Festival.
He asked the Council if they could use the restrooms in the old jail for the public during the festival. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to allow old jail to be used during festival, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and
passed unanimously.

Chief Buckholts reported that the circus grossed $10,117 and the fire department netted $2,040.

Chief Buckholts advised that the Henry County emergency fire and emergency medical central dispatch and
administrative offices have moved to McDonough Industrial Boulevard and the cost would be $400 to $500
to relocate the City of Stockbridge radio equipment to this location. Council authorized Chief Buckholts to
handle negotiations with Henry County on this matter. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve
relocation of radio system to new location, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons for the City of Stockbridge to join the Henry County Chamber of
Commerce with an annual dues of $200.00, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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