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date: 1985-01-14
title: January 14, 1985 Minutes
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January 14, 1985

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 14, 1985

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Mayor and 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 1985

R. G. Kelley, Mayor

Harold Cochran
G. W. Evans
Ross B. McMichael
Joe Simmons
Ronnie Simmons

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 14, 1985

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 14, 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.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to make the following appointments for 1985:

Merle Manders - City Clerk
W. A. Gardner - City Manager & City Marshall
A. J. Welch - City Attorney
Harold Cochran - Mayor Pro Tem
Ernest Blount - Court Recorder

Mayor's Committees to remain same as last year. Seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Frank Thompson requested the City run a water line to his proposed subdivision off Oakland Boulevard. Mr.
Gardner estimated the cost of material to be approximately $4,000 and Mr. Thompson would agree to pay
$1,500. Mr. Gardner advised that labor cost would be an additional $4,000. Since Mr. Thompson's property
is outside the City, motion was made by Harold Cochran to deny request, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner advised that the cost to install a lift station to sewer Walker Street would be approximately
$41,000. The City has applied for several block grants to fund this project without success. This line would
only provide sewerage service to 5 houses and the cost is prohibitive for the service it would provide. Mayor
Kelley suggested the City Council apply for public funds before placing this project out for bids.

Jim Risher, Henry County Planning Commission, presented a plat approval for Walter White, Oak Hill Manor,
Phase II. Mr. Risher advised Council that the Planning Commission approved this plat on December 20,
1984. It was noted that the developer is responsible for the installation of underground power cables and
poles. The City is responsible for installation of the lights only. Streets are considered common area of the
owners and will be owned and maintained by the owners. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve plat
for Phase II, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Ted Johnson, Stockbridge Fence Company, 4198 North Henry Boulevard, requested a Conditional Use
Permit for property he owns diagonally behind his fence company. Mr. Johnson informed Council that he
plans to use this property for employee parking. No company vehicles or material will be stored on this
property. Motion was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran presented three proposals for benefits for volunteer firefighters.

1. A plat to compensate volunteer firefighters. A point system will be used to determine
the amount each firefighter would receive, based on meetings attended, training
meetings attended, work sessions and emergency calls answered. The Council will
appropriate an amount each year and this amount to be appropriated will be $5,000.
2. In addition to the workers' compensation plan the City carried on firefighters, he
proposed the City purchase a weekly disability income policy.
3. Appropriate $300.00 each year for an annual banquet.

MINUTES
1/14/1985
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Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the proposed benefits, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously. Council instructed W. A. Gardner, Gary Precise and Ronnie Simmons to meet with the
insurance agent to determine benefits needed and rates.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that he had received a letter from Georgia Department of Transportation
requesting the City sign a contract agreeing to pay cost to move utilities when construction begins on North
Henry Boulevard south of the bridge. Mayor Kelley told Council that he replied that the City is financially
unable to move the utilities and we have had no reply as yet to this letter.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael for the City to contract with Conway Mizell with the Insurance Services
Office to evaluate and make recommendations for the City to lower the insurance classification for a fee of
$1,500, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

It was noted that Tillett Brothers and the other asphalt plants need to be inspected to determine if they are
causing the black dust in the area. W. A. Gardner to inspect and report back to the Council at the next
meeting.
Meeting adjourned 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
