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date: 1991-03-11
title: March 11, 1991 Minutes
source: 1991-03/1991-03-11_March 11, 1991_Minutes.pdf
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March 11, 1991

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 11, 1991

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held March 11, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner
and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve minutes of the February 11, 1991 City Council Meeting,
seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley informed Council that he had discussed with City Attorney A. J. Welch, the possibility of the
City limiting the number of pawnshops operating within the City limits of Stockbridge. Mr. Welch advises that
the City cannot limit the number of pawnshops or any other type of business wishing to locate within the City.
He advises that enforcing strict regulations on pawnshops would be the best method of control.

The City Council adopted the Henry County Board of Health Regulations to provide for rules and regulations
governing food service establishments. Adoption of these regulations would not affect the present
responsibilities of the Health Department currently being provided to the City but would give access to the
City Court for enforcement of violators within the City. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt
ordinance, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

The City is making application for a loan through Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for the
improvement of the City's wastewater treatment facility. One requirement involves adopting the Georgia
Water Conservation Act of 1990. The adoption of this ordinance would require the City to enforce water
conservation requiring new and replacement plumbing fixtures to use ultra-low flow fixtures. Motion was
made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt ordinance, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

It was noted that a three-way stop was needed at the intersection of Oakland and Neal Boulevards. Motion
was made by G. W. Evans to approve, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

Susan Roy, Appleton Subdivision, requested permission to have a block party/dance to celebrate the
homecomings of troops from the Persian Gulf. The party will be held March 16, 1991 from 11:00 a.m. until
? in the cul-de-sac at the end of Fairhaven Boulevard, which would not affect the flow of traffic. Mrs. Roy
was instructed to notify the Sheriff's Department and the Fire Department in case of an emergency. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to approve, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.
Bids for new tractor were discussed. The bids submitted for consideration were:

Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc. Massey Ferguson Model 399 $23,849.00
Complete with all equipment

Holland, Inc. Ford 7810 Diesel $23,137.19
Tractor Only

Mercer Tractor Co. Kubota M8950F $20,750.00
Tractor Only

Greenfield Equipment Co. John Deere 2955 $20,975.00
Tractor Only

MINUTES
3/11/1991
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Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to purchase Massey Ferguson from Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc.
and to include safety cage for $389.99, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland, City Manager, advised Council that he had attended another meeting of the Henry County
Task force for solid waste management. The City collected a total of 133 tons of garbage during November,
December and January. The County is considering charging all cities, individual and commercial landfill
users. They are considering making several changes at the landfill to help conserve the remaining land
available at the existing landfill site on Highway 81.

Mayor Kelley announced to the Council that he had attended a meeting in Atlanta at the Department of
Natural Resources' Environmental Protection Division with the City's engineer, Earl Stevenson and City
Manager, Ted Strickland. The subject of discussion was the new wastewater treatment facility to be
constructed at the site of the existing wastewater facility off Old Conyers Road. EPD has indicated that they
will not allow the City to release additional wastewater at the existing site. It may be possible to make
improvements at the existing site but pump wastewater two miles south of Stockbridge and discharge into a
larger body of water. Another possibility would be to purchase property south of Stockbridge to construct the
wastewater facility and discharge into the creek at the new location. In conclusion, EPD will advise after
completion of study.

Mayor Kelley recommended the City Council go along with President Bush to decorate and celebrate the
Fourth of July. Ted Strickland was instructed to purchase American flags to decorate North Henry Boulevard
and Gardner Park. Council appropriated $3,000 for the purchase of flags. Additional plans for a Fourth of
July celebration will be discussed at the April meeting. Motion was made by W. A. Gardner to purchase flags,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Robert Mays, Rac & Que, requested an extension of his hours of operation. He would like to open on Sunday
and extend weekday hours past the current 12:00 midnight curfew to 2:00 a.m. He stated the extra two hours
would give his intoxicated customers time to sober before driving home. Council will consider and advise.

Harold Cochran advised Council than Sean Massey had contacted him about using the lot on the north corner
of East Atlanta Road and Love Street, owned by Steve Cox for a craft fair. They would erect covered stalls
and lease spaces to vendors. They would not allow old clothes and junk to be sold. Vendors would be
required to sell only new merchandise or crafts. In response, Mayor Kelley explained that the current
ordinance governing craft shows does not permit outside sale of merchandise. All sales of this type must be
held inside a building which meets City and County codes. No action taken at this time.

Mayor Kelley reported that A. J. Welch had furnished the City with a copy of deed from Daughters of
Confederacy to City of Stockbridge deeding 0.37 acres located on the South corner of East Atlanta and Love
Street. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to get property lines surveyed, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
