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date: 1984-01-09
title: January 9, 1984 Minutes
source: 1984-01/1984-01-09_January 9, 1984_Minutes.pdf
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January 9, 1984

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 9. 1984

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Councilmen, who have been duly elected to office to serve the City of Stockbridge, do solemnly
swear that we will uphold the By-laws and the Charter of the City of Stockbridge, the Constitution of the State
of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America and to perform the duties of the office to the
best of our ability without fear or favor, so help us God.

Council for 1984

R. G. Kelley, Mayor
G. W. Evans, Jr.
Joe Simmons
Ronnie Simmons
Harold Cochran
Ross B. McMichael

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 9, 1984

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 9, 1984 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.

Mayor Kelley informed Council that he had received a letter from Governor Harris notifying the City that we
have been selected to receive a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $180,466 for fiscal
year 1984. The City will be sent additional information regarding this grant at a later date.

Mayor Kelley recommended the following appointments for 1984:

Harold Cochran, Mayor Pro Tem
Merle Manders, City Clerk
W. A. Gardner, City Marshall
A. J. Welch, Jr., City Attorney
Ernest D. Blount, Recorder
Horace M. Kersey, Clerk of Court

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve appointments, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

Mayor Kelley advised Council of the committees on which they will serve for 1984.

W. A. Gardner to secure bids for heating and air-conditioning system for Police Department.

Only one bid was submitted on the replacement for the Quarry Road pumping station and it was rejected by
the Council because it was too high. W. A. Gardner suggested the job be readvertised for bids. Council
advised Mr. Gardner to advertise again for bids.
Tate South, reporter for WZAL radio, requested the Council pledge their support for the Henry County 4-H
Week. Mayor Kelley and City Council pledged their support to this organization saying that it is a very
worthwhile organization for the youth of Henry County.

Council instructed W. A. Gardner to get bids for new garbage truck.

Meeting adjourned 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
