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date: 1978-07-10
title: July 10, 1978 Minutes
source: 1978-07/1978-07-10_July 10, 1978_Minutes.pdf
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July 10, 1978

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 10, 1978

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held July 10, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and all members present.

W. A. Gardner reported that the Georgia Department of Transportation will not consent to the City reducing
the size of the island at North Henry Boulevard and East Atlanta Road.

Yard sales were discussed. Decision was to have A. J. Welch draft an ordinance requiring a business license
of $25.00 per day for non-residents. Residents, churches, charities and other special groups would be
required to secure permits with a limit of 2 sales per year.

Council discussed setting business license fee for privately owned kindergarten. Clerk to check with
surrounding cities and county to get comparative fee.

Sheriff Jimmy Glass was present to answer any questions regarding the recent dissolvement of the police
department. He reported the transition has been easy and uncomplicated. He suggested the City not release
any City property except to authorized county personnel. Sheriff Glass will meet each month with the City
Council.

Roger Scott with the McIntosh Trail Area Planning and Development addressed the Council requesting the
City's participation in a state project for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism.
Legislature has set aside funds to support this program. When an alcoholic is picked up for public
drunkenness, he would be held for 12 hours and if during this time he desires treatment, their department
would provide transportation to and from the treatment center in Griffin. It will be necessary to amend section
13-4 of the City Code of Ordinances by decriminalizing public drunkenness. Mr. Scott to forward sample
ordinance to be reviewed by A. J. Welch. Motion was made by Ed Whiddon to participate in this program,
seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Mr. Scott suggested the City's court recorder be notified of a school the MTAOD will conduct for offenders
caught driving under the influence of alcohol.

Al Thomas, Aldo's Sandwich Shop, requested a license for a pool table. Motion was made by Harold Cochran
to issue business license, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.
Council cautioned Mr. Thomas against allowing his customers to dance at his place of business or it would
be necessary to revoke his license.

W. A. Gardner was instructed to contact Gerald Taylor, Quality Markets, regarding the garbage and trash
strewn around their dumpster.

Larry Simpson and Ray Cooper, developers of Meadow Ridge Subdivision, informed Council that Mr.
DeLoach is completing the design for sewer facility for their subdivision in combination with Bridge Park
Subdivision developed by Bill Clark to be submitted to the State for approval. Sewer system at Meadow
Ridge has been installed prior to state approval and Council has instructed Henry County Planning
Commission not to issue any building permits until final approval from State. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Cooper
have sold three lots and would like to apply for building permits if the Council would agree to them using
septic tanks on a temporary basis if the houses are complete before final approval is received from the State.
They do not plan to use tanks unless absolutely necessary. No decision was rendered until Council could
meet with Walker McGarity and Bill Clark to discuss completion date of sewer facility through Bridge Park.

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Larry Simpson and Ray Cooper also assured Council they would construct catch basin with cover on Shields
Road.

Applications for position of fire fighter were reviewed. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to hire Michael
Crowe, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Ed Whiddon pointed out that with 3 firefighters, the City would come under standards set by the Georgia Fire
Standard Council. Council to check with GFSC regarding guidelines.

It was noted that Mr. Cozad will install an intoner to strengthen fire signal being received from County.
Council discussed the possibility of installing pressure-reducing valve at meter on Highway 42, East.

Meeting adjourned 10:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
