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date: 2000-05-26
title: May 26, 2000 Minutes
source: 2000-05/2000-05-26_May 26, 2000_Minutes.pdf
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May 26, 2000

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE SPECIAL MEETING
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 26, 2000

A Special Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held May 26, 2000 and MayorR.G.Kelley presided.
Members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W.A.Gardner, Ronnie Simmons and Fletcher Turner.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded, passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

PLANNING AND ZONING

TIM JONES, JONESBORO, GEORGIA, requests rezoning of property located in Land Lot 15 of the 6th
District on Eagle’s Landing Parkway from M-1 (light manufacturing) to C-2 (general commercial).

Fred Evans made a motion to approve rezoning from M-1 to C-2, subject to the conditions attached to
Rezoning Ordinance as “Exhibit B”; seconded by Fletcher Turner, passed unanimously.

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE PROTECTION STANDARDS AND WETLAND PROTECTION
STANDARDS – Rodney Watkins, Henry County Planning and Zoning presented a Resolution to be adopted
by the Council to transmit a copy of an ordinance to be reviewed and approved by the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources, the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
After their review and approval, the City Council will adopt the Ordinance to maintain the City’s status as a
Qualified Local Government.

W. A. Gardner made a motion to adopt the Resolution; seconded by Fred Evans, and passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

TRANSPORTATION ENCHANCEMENT ACTIVITY (TEA) PROGRAM. Ted Strickland explained that the
City is applying for a grant that will require 20 percent matching funds for the City. This project will construct
sidewalks on North Henry Boulevard and Highway 138 corridor through Stockbridge. Hughes, Good,
O’Leary and Ryan, Environmental-Transportation Planners will assist the City is applying for this grant.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt a resolution agreeing that the City will provide the matching funds;
Fletcher Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

TRIBBLE AND RICHARDSON, INC. DSATLANTIC. Ted Strickland informed Council that Dan Dickson,
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is encountering problems with removal of bacteria in solid residue.
Tribble and Richardson provide this type of service and he would like to bring them in to check into this
problem at a cost of $4,700.
Fred Evans made a motion to retain the services of Tribble and Richardson, Inc. and to authorize Mayor
Kelley to sign Proposal Acceptance Sheet; seconded with W. A. Gardner, and passed unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to adjourn; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 4:15 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders
R. G. Kelley
City Clerk
Mayor
