---
date: 1967-01-23
title: January 23, 1967 Minutes
source: 1967-01/1967-01-23_January 23, 1967_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
---

January 23, 1967

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 23, 1967

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council held at City Hall on Jan. 23, 1967 with the following
members present: Mayor L. B. Cochran; Councilmen Ross B. McMichael, W. A. Gardner, Jeff Driver, Geo.
W. Evans Jr. and R. G Moseley.

Meeting called to order by Mayor. Min. of previous meetings read and approved.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. and carried by a vote of the Council to
retain Donald L. Knowles as City Attorney, retainer fee $15.00 per meetings attended.

Regular Council meetings to be second Wednesday night of each month.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. and passed by vote of the Council to elect
Ross B. McMichael Mayor Pro-tem.

Dan McGarity, City Fire Chief reported 13 volunteer fire fighters could be called at night and 10 in the daytime.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. and passed by vote of the Council to give
Fire Dept. permission to leave City limits with fire truck, using own discretion as to distance.

Motion was made by W. A. Gardner, second by Ross B. McMichael and passed by vote of the Council to
notify Rep. Ryan Tucker to make every effort to pass the Emergency Legislation.

Council to meet Jan. 30 to discuss what can be offered to people by extending City limits.

Motion was made by Geo. W. Evans Jr., second by Jeff Driver and carried by a vote of the Council to install
6" water main from Flippen Road and tie on water main on Beacon Street. Install fire hydrant north end of
Beacon Street. Give property owner 30 days to connect.
Motion was made by Ross B. McMichael, second by W. A. Gardner and carried by a vote of the Council to
write H. M. Askew letter giving him 10 days to pay water bill or cut off.

Motion was made by C. J. Driver, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. and passed by vote of the Council to install
4" water main on Rosenwald Circle, also installing 2 fire hydrants with cut off at Tye Street and Rosenwald.

Motion was made by Geo. W. Evans Jr., second by R. G. Moseley to install tel. extension in L. B. Cochran's
store. Passed by vote of Council.

Motion was made by C. J. Driver, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. and passed by vote of the Council to pay
extra policeman the same as policeman he relieves. Approximately $11.92.

Motion was made by Geo. W. Evans, second by Ross McMichael and passed by vote of the Council to
employ Josh Thomas about 5 hours per day as needed.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by W. A. Gardner and carried by a vote of the Council to notify
policemen not to leave the City of Stockbridge, only on official business.

MINUTES
1/2/1967
PAGE 2

Motion was made by C. J. Driver, second by R. G. Moseley and passed by vote of the Council to purchase
124' 15" pipe from Vulcan Materials @ 1.00 per foot.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by Ross McMichael and passed by vote of the Council to pay
C. J. Driver $125.00 per month, plus $15.00 car expense.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael, second by R. G. Moseley and carried by a vote of the Council to retain
Mrs. J. P. Branan as City Clerk for 1967.
Motion was made by Ross McMichael, second by Geo. W. Evans Jr. to retain present policemen for 1967.

Motion was made by R. G. Moseley, second by C. J. Driver to have auditor check our present bookkeeping
system and bring any recommendations.

No other business, the meeting adjourned.
