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date: 1956-02-06
title: February 6, 1956 Minutes
source: 1956-02/1956-02-06_February 6, 1956_Minutes.pdf
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February 6, 1956

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 6,1956

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall Stockbridge with the
following members present: Mayor G. S. Keen; Councilmen Ward, Moseley, Knowles, Owen, Lee and Clerk,
C. T. Loder.

Meeting called to order by Mayor G. S. Keen with prayer by Mayor Keen.

Minutes of meeting of Jan. 9 1956 (Regular) read and approved. (R. G. Moseley-A. P. Ward)

Discussion was had in regard to the purchase of equipment for the fire truck. Mayor Keen instructed the
Clerk to enter in minutes reference to called meeting held January 21, 1956 and attended by all members of
City Council and Mayor G. S. Keen (those not in attendance were contacted by telephone); at this meeting,
it was resolved to purchase the needed equipment for the fire truck at a cost of $1,300.20, subject to 2%
discount if paid within 30 days.

Mayor Keen stated that in a recent conference with the Southeastern Underwriters' representative, he had
been advised that no rate reduction in insurance premiums or change in status of the rating of the City of
Stockbridge could be effected prior to the acquisition or construction of a building to house the fire truck.

Mayor Keen appointed the following as members of the Police Committee: W. J. Lee, H. J. Owen and R. G.
Moseley.

Mayor Keen appointed the following as members of the Fire Committee and Committee on Organization
and Equipment: W. J. Lee, R. G. Moseley and B. Knowles Jr.

Mayor Keen stated that the following constituted the Volunteer Fire Department of the City of Stockbridge:
J. R. Gilbert, Chief, B. Knowles Jr., Asst. Chief, James W. Clark Jr., Captain, Bill Baker, Lieutenant, J. T.
Mays Jr., Lieutenant, H. G. Moseley, Equipment Mechanic, George Bowen, Water Pump Mechanic, E. L.
Jenkins, Traffic Direction, H. L. Goodwin, Electrician, H. M. Askew, Electrician, Don Knowles, Electrician, R.
G. Moseley, L. B. Cocharn, Clarence Cochran, Chas. E. Moseley, Charles L. Moseley, Ralph Moseley, Perry
G. Foster, Charles T. Loder, H. J. Owen, Frank G. Owen, Herbert R. Harrell, Claud Turner, Sam Moseley,
Lawrence Waites, Cecil Love, Walter Ray, George Dameron, Howard Lamar, W. H. Lewis, A. P. Ward, Robert
Lawrence, J. R. Gilbert Sr., Billy Moseley, Bill Black, Guynn Kuglar, Glenn Thompson, Ray Moseley, Paul
Ray, J. R. Lewis, Jimmy Lee, E. L. Sentell, Carlton Lane, C. A. Phillips, Kibby Elliott, J. H. Pate, Lloyd Hipp,
Jack Able, Ben Groce, Chester Myers, Ben Caporal, L. W. Hill, Raleigh Hightower, H. H. Duval, Harvey
Anglin, Billy Cochran, J. D. Bowen, Murphey Brooks, Harrell Brown, Howard Cobb, Roy Love, Aldine Mays,
Ben Evans, Max Stokes, Asa Preston, Raymond Roseberry, Calven Moseberry, W. L. Wyatt and F. C. Starr.

Mayor Keen stated that Mr. Ray Lamnert of the Quarry would be glad to help at any time in case of a fire.
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Mayor Keen stated that the following were the minimum required responsibilities of the Fire Committee:

1. Fill gas tank on truck after each fire call.
2. Crank motor of fire truck twice a week and check water and oil.
3. Check tires on truck once a week for proper inflation.
4. Check equipment on truck weekly.
5. Check fire hydrants monthly.
6. Have fire drills every three months or as often as Fire Chief deems advisable.

Mayor Keen stated that the Sanitary Committee would also function as the Septic Tank and Septic Tank
Inspection Committee; also that the Cemetery Committee would function as the Parks and City Improvement
Committee.

Mayor Keen appointed the following as members of the Building and Building Inspection Committee: B.
Knowles Jr., A. P. Ward and H. J. Owen.

General discussion was had in regard to establishing a suitable location to build a building to house the fire
truck. Mayor Keen stated that he had talked with Mr. Frank Berry in regard to his selling his portion of the
City Hall Building to the City or part of the land adjoining the City Hall in view to building a fire house. Mr.
Berry said he had planned to build a new building of 40 by 90 feet on the site of the present City Hall. No
conclusion was reached by Mayor Keen and Mr. Berry in regard to the possibility of the City purchasing the
property of Mr. Berry. Mayor Keen was requested to further contact Mr. Berry in regard to the establishment
of an acceptable price for the purchase of his equity in the City Hall building.

Discussion was had in regard to the building of steps from the street to the sidewalk on Berry Street. Mayor
Keen stated that John White said it would require three steps of 14 inches but was unable to approximate
the cost.
Mayor Keen stated that he had been advised that the City was expected to pay half the cost of the drainage
pipe provided by the County for use on Berry Street. Mayor Keen further stated that by agreement, if the
City would provide the driveway pipe at the road contemplated to the Duvall property, the County would
absorb the total cost of pipe provided by them for drainage on Berry Street.

Mayor Keen said that the City would be able to obtain quarry sand, at no cost, in the future from the quarry
for the City streets.

Discussion was had in regard to cutting a street along the right of way of the Southern Railway to Quarry
Street. A preliminary survey had been made by members of the Council accompanied by Mr. Moseley who
it was stated would give an easement if the projected road would abut the right of way of the Southern
Railway. No final decision was reached.
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At the request of Mayor Keen, the Chairman of the Police Committee made the report that he had been called
by Officer Jenkins and told that the lights in the jailhouse would not work and that an electrician was needed.
Mr. Lee brought some fuses to the jailhouse but found that the switch had not been turned on. He further
stated that the night police officer was to be instructed to check the lights at the jailhouse at the time of
reporting for duty. The night officer would be instructed to turn off the water pumps before leaving night duty.
The police officers were to be requested to locate two pairs of handcuffs misplaced. The purchases of all
police materials are to be authorized by the Police Committee and to be returned to the Police Committee by
Police Officers at the termination of the employment by the City of Stockbridge.

Transcribed at part of the minutes instructions under date of Jan. 10, 1956 of Mayor Keen captioned 'Duties
of Police Committee':

1. See that police perform the duties of his office to the best of his ability, with fair and impartial treatment
to all people. See that he has signed oath of office and check with the Clerk to see if he is under bond.
2. See that prisoners are fed before going off duty each morning.
3. See that City Hall lights are cut out each morning before going off duty.
4. Do not haul young boys in City Car at night; it creates a liability for the City.
5. See that every effort possible is made to stop the sale of intoxicating drinks in the City of Stockbridge
and especially in negrotown and investigate the report made to me that I have previously informed each
of you regarding our police furnishing liquor to a bootlegger.
6. Have the police to report any streetlight being out to City Clerk.

7. Harold Goodwin's service as police officer has been continued on weekends through Jan. 15th.

8. George Bowen goes to work for the City on Jan. 16th as Water Supt., Supt. Of Street Work, watch street
crossing morning and afternoons as children are going to and from school, he is to sue i1 (use) the City
Police car in day time.

I am mailing each member of this committee a copy of these requests, also to the City Clerk and I feel sure
that you will do a good job. Thanks, I am,
Very Truly Yours,
City of Stockbridge

S/G. S. Keen
G. S. Keen, Mayor

Mayor Keen requested all Councilmen to check on the time the night police officer leaves post of duty. It was
thought that he was leaving about 3 a.m.

Mayor Keen stated that a union organizer has been in town and had signed up eight truck drivers employed
by J. B. Keen Co.; also that a meeting was held at James Albrights' and Marietta Raifirds, Sunday 2-5-56.

It was approved that appointment of Leon Torbert as substitute night police for the nights of Feb. 5, 6 and
7th and that he be paid at the rate of $5.83 per night.
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The Fire Committee recommended that the fire siren be repaired. Mr. Bowen to be advised and that Mr.
Branan at the Quarry would assist in the repair. Also, that an intermittent contact switch be installed to
prevent future burnouts. Approved.

Resolved that the City pistol be given into the custody of the Clerk and removed from the file cabinet in the
City Hall for safekeeping.

Resolved to pay Harold Goodwin the sum of $37.50 for his services from Jan.1 through Jan. 15, 1856 ii2
(1956) as Supt. Of Water Dept.

A review was made of outstanding bills and various approvals made for their payment. The unpaid invoice
of Cecil Malone for digging ditch was to be discussed with Mr. Guynn Kuglar to ascertain what part of the
ditch was dug on his property and what the apportionment of charges would be.

It was discussed to ascertain what the amount of interest owed to Mr. B. Knowles amounted to on debt of
City on property acquired several years ago for an industrial site.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

C. D. Loder

i Typed as written
ii Typed as written
