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date: 1985-03-11
title: March 11, 1985 Minutes
source: 1985-03/1985-03-11_March 11, 1985_Minutes.pdf
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March 11, 1985

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 11, 1985

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held March 11, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Joe Simmons and
Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Jim Risher, Administrator, Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission, presented an application to
rezone property owned by Bob Clifton at 117 Highway 138 from RP and RA-200 to C-4. This property has
been sold and will be developed by Commercial Bank & Trust Company, a preliminary plat was presented
for approval. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve rezoning and preliminary plat, seconded by
Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to approve a resolution to adopt the Self-Evaluation and Transition
Plan for Accessibility of Public Programs and Facilities of the City of Stockbridge dated October 17, 1984
with scheduled changes to be completed by October 1, 1986, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed
unanimously.

Mayor Kelley informed Council that businesses that have not renewed their business license for 1985 have
been sent a second notice and further action will be taken if not paid immediately.

W. A Gardner advised Council that the approximate cost to install an eight inch water line along East Atlanta
Road under Southern Railway at Love Street would cost approximately $9,800 which would be considerably
less in cost than installing a twelve inch main under the new bridge. Council instructed W. A. Gardner to get
bids.

Ronnie Simmons advised Council that the Henry Municipal Association meeting has been changed to the
fourth Thursday every other month at 7:30 p.m. at the Sizzlin Platter in McDonough. At the March 28th
meeting, Janice Horton and Wesley Dunn will be the guest speakers.

Mayor Kelley advised the Council that Mrs. Joe Frank (Elizabeth) Harris will speak at a luncheon March 29,
1985 at 12:00 noon to raise funds for the Henry County Heart Fund. Tickets are $10.00 each and he would
like for the Council to attend.
Oliver Wright was present to request sewerage at Mays Corner Shopping Center. He stated he was promised
sewerage 10 years ago if he would annex his property into the City. Mayor Kelley told Mr. Wright that Lewis
Hurd had been contacted to engineer an addendum to the Brush Creek interceptor under the existing block
grant. As soon as the design is complete and an approval is received from Community Affairs, construction
will begin.

Meeting adjourned 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
