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date: 1961-01-16
title: January 16, 1961 Minutes
source: 1961-01/1961-01-16_January 16, 1961_Minutes.pdf
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January 16, 1961

The Oath of Office, City of Stockbridge, Stockbridge, GA JANUARY 16, 1961
We, the Mayor, Councilmen, Recorder and Policemen, who have been duly elected to office to serve the City
of Stockbridge, do solemnly swear that we will uphold the by-laws and charter of the City of Stockbridge, the
Constitution of the State of Georgia, the Constitution of the United States of America and to perform the
duties of our offices to the best of our ability without fear or favor, so help me God.

Signed: (Unsigned)

Donald L. Knowles, Mayor Recorder
Cecil Love, Councilman Policeman
H. F. Baker, Councilman Policeman
Harold L. Goodwin, Councilman
Harold Kelley, Councilman
Harold E. Brown, Councilman

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 16, 1961

Council meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at City Hall on 1961 at 8:00 p.m. with the following
members present: outgoing Mayor J. T. Mays Jr., G. C. Thompson and C. J. Driver.

New members Mayor Donald L. Knowles, Councilmen H. F. Baker, Cecil Love, Harold Goodwin, Harold
Kelley and Harold E. Brown.

The meeting was called to order by J. T. Mays Jr.

Mr. Mays expressed his appreciation to the Council for the wonderful support they had given him the past
two years. He gave a report of the cash receipts and disbursements for the year 1960. Mr. Mays was happy
to report that the City was free of operating debt and had a balance of $4,034.65 in the Gen'l Fund. This
represents two years of extreme economy and cooperation from all concerned. As a token of his
appreciation, he gave each member, that had served with him, a Parker pen.

Mr. Mays administered the oath of office to the new Mayor and his Councilmen.

The first order of business was to elect a Clerk.

Motion was made by Cecil Love, second by H. F. Baker and carried by a vote of the Council to elect Mrs.
Doris E. Branan, Clerk for 1961.

Motion was made by Harold Goodwin, second by H. F. Baker and carried by a vote of the Council to elect
Harrell E. Brown, Mayor Pro-Tem, which automatically made him Recorder.

The Mayor selected Cecil Love to be Chairman of the Police Committee, Harrell E. Brown, Chairman,
Sanitary Committee, Harold Kelley, Chairman, Street Committee, Harold Goodwin, Chairman, Water
Committee, H. F. Baker, Chairman, Finance Committee.

Motion was made by Harrell E. Brown, sec. by Harold Kelley and carried by a vote of the Council to postpone
acting on Vet. License for H. M. Askew until further study could be made.
Mr. Bradbury came before the Council in regard to the supply of water to Bradbury Acres. Motion was made
by Harold Goodwin, second by Cecil Love and carried by a vote of the Council to contact Clayton County
Water Authority as to the possibility of setting a larger meter or some means of having a greater water
pressure.

Clerk reported $205.15 collected from the Stockbridge Village Realty Co. water line. This amount to reduce
the note, plus interest dated Jan. 14, 1960 of $3,500.60. New note of $3,295.45 due and payable Jan. 31,
1961. The interest on this note being $182.49, thus reducing the principal $22.66. Clerk reported $569.05
collected from Hillcrest water line. This amount to be applied on note $3,122.63, plus interest of $156.15
making the total of $3,278.78. New note signed by Mayor and Clerk in the amount of $2,709.73 due and
payable Dec. 31, 1961.

Mr. Wilson, of Hillcrest Realty Co., came before the Council in regard to Interim Zoning ordinance. The
Council reported that public hearing was held Jan. 9, 1961, after being duly advertised for 15 days. The
Interim Zoning ordinance was passed.

Motion was made by Harold Brown, second by Harold Goodwin and passed by vote of the Council to pay Mr.
H. C. Callaway and additional $2.50 for holding election in Dec.
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Motion was made by Harold Brown, second by Harold Kelley to retain the 3 policemen now on duty for 1961.
Carried.

Harold E. Brown, Chairman of Sanitary Committee, was to contact citizens in Herschel Dockery Trailer Park
about picking up garbage.

Harold Kelley, Chairman Street Committee, was to see about securing bulldozer for covering garbage at City
Dump.

Cecil Love and Harold Brown to contact Atlanta Gas Light Co. about rates and rebate to the City.
The regular meeting was set for the fourth Monday of each month.

Meeting adjourned.

Doris E. Branan
Clerk
