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date: 1969-11-10
title: November 10, 1969 Minutes
source: 1969-11/1969-11-10_November 10, 1969_Minutes.pdf
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November 10, 1969

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 10, 1969

The regular monthly meeting of the City Council of the City of Stockbridge was held November 10, 1969 at
the City Hall, 7:30 p.m. The members present were Mayor George W. Hart Jr., Councilmen G. W. Evans,
Jr., Jack Garrard, Cecil Love, Dan McGarity and Ross B. McMichael. Visitors were Mr. Taylor and Mr. Clary.

Mr. Taylor came before the Council to discuss connection to the City sewerage.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Hart, Jr.

Minutes of the October meeting were read and approved.

Mayor Hart gave a report on a telephone call from Mr. Settle with Bach and Company. Don Knowles, City
Attorney is to get with Mr. Mobley and set up a bond issue, to pay Kibbee Elliott.

Clerk instructed to pay Tax Assessors $50.00 each.

Councilman Ross B. McMichael made a motion that absentee ballots be accepted until 12 noon November
21, 1969. Seconded by Cecil Love and carried by vote of Council.

The following committee was appointed to help with the election on November 22, 1969: Mr. Raleigh
Hightower, Chairman, Mrs. Kate Goodwin, Mrs. Doris Brannan, Mrs. Lanelle Turner and Mrs. Minnie Bell
Jackson as alternate. Chairman to be paid $25.00 and clerks $20.00.

Letter to Georgia Power Company on Shields Road regarding streetlight at Mr. Robinson's. Motion made by
Dan McGarity and seconded by G. W. Evans and carried by vote of Council.
Mr. Poole, with Poole's Trailer Court, wants to dump garbage in the City dump. Two truck loads a week and
limited to three a week. Councilman Ross B. McMichael made a motion that the policeman accompany the
truck to the dump. Seconded by G. W. Evans, Jr. and carried by vote of Council.

Discussion on trailer park on Shields Road and running water to the trailer park.

Discussion on Linda Gibbs moving trailer to a lot deeded to her by her grandparents for the purpose of her
helping care for them when they were unable to care for themselves. Motion made by Councilman Ross B.
McMichael, seconded by G. W. Evans, Jr. and carried by vote of Council.

Motion made by G. W. Evans, Jr. and seconded by Dan McGarity that the City have the City dump surveyed.

Discussion on moving siren for fire alarm, fire plug on Duvall Street.

Discussion on clothing allowance on police uniforms. Motion made by Ross B. McMichael and seconded by
G. W. Evans, Jr. that $10.00 a month be allowed, beginning June 1970, for policemen already on duty with
uniforms.

Motion made by Ross B. McMichael, seconded by G. W. Evans Jr. to raise Robert Stapleton's salary to
$100.00 per week.

Ruby C. Bowen
City Clerk
