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date: 1988-12-12
title: December 12, 1988 Minutes
source: 1988-12/1988-12-12_December 12, 1988_Minutes.pdf
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December 12, 1988

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 12, 1988

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 12, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and
Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed visitors.

Minutes of November 14 & 22, 1988 meetings were approved as published.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt 1989 Proposed Budget as presented, seconded by G. W.
Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to change the amount of funds appropriated to the Henry County
Narcotics Task Force from $10,000 to $13,000, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Bob Jones, 149 Burke Street, requested business license to operate a jewelry store to include jewelry repair
and a pawnshop. Mr. Jones stated that gold and silver will be the only items he will take on pawn. Motion
was made by H. M. Kersey to approve jewelry store for design and repair and a pawnshop for gold and silver
pawn only, with these licenses being approved subject to background check through the Henry County Sheriff
Department, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley brought up the offer made by Henry County Board of Commissioners to offer fire protection to
the City of Stockbridge. This proposal would be effective January 1, 1989. Henry County would purchase
equipment based on an outside appraisal. They will employee firefighters currently on staff with the City.
Henry County would levy a fire tax on the property located within the City in the same manner levied in the
unincorporated areas of Henry County. Harold Cochran advised Council that he had visited Henry County
Flippen Road fire station and found one full-time firefighter and one volunteer and they were opposed to the
merger. He visited the Henry County East Atlanta Road fire station and no one was on duty and based on
this information, Harold Cochran made a motion to deny, seconded by G. W. Evans. At this point, Councilman
Simmons asked to be heard on this subject. Councilman Simmons suggested the Council retain an outside
consultant to compile a study of the short and long-range improvements needed for the water distribution
system. The study should include water flow and maps of the water system. The City would have to work
toward these improvements to get the fire rating lowered. The Council will monitor the fire department to
determine their progress and efficiency. Mayor called for a vote of the motion on the floor. Harold Cochran,
G. W. Evans and Ronnie Simmons voted to deny. H. M. Kersey and John Dabney abstained. Motion to
deny carried.

Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief, reported fire activities for the month of November.

Ronnie Simmons questioned the existing ordinance regulating tractor-trailer rigs being parked on residential
streets. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advised it is permissible to park tractor in driveway off road and right-of-
way, if used as primary mode of transportation. Parking trailers in residential areas is prohibited at all times.

Jim Braswell congratulated Council on their decision to continue the Stockbridge Volunteer Fire Department.
He recommended the Council consider installing a 12" water line through Stockbridge before the highway is
widened.

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Don Jones, 169 Burke Street, asked the Council to consider giving the closed section of North Berry Street
to the adjoining property owners. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Jones that the City would not deed this property
to the property owners, but the City will clean this property.

Sharon Stroud complained that when the City installed a water line on Miller Road they left the right-of-way
in a mess in front of her house and it is causing her yard to erode. She also complained again about the hole
Herman Smith dug to the rear of her property violating the zoning ordinance. She further stated that the
County and City were negligent for not enforcing the zoning ordinance. Mayor Kelley pointed out to Mrs.
Stroud that she was present at the meeting when the City Council decided what action to take against Mr.
Smith. City Attorney, A. J. Welch, advised Mrs. Stroud that her problem was with Mr. Smith and she should
seek legal advice.

Ronnie Simmons made motion to adjourn, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
