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date: 1978-06-27
title: June 27, 1978 Minutes
source: 1978-06/1978-06-27_June 27, 1978_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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June 27, 1978

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JUNE 27, 1978

The special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held June 27, 1978 at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members Harold Cochran, Ross McMichael and Joe Simmons present.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to appoint W. A. Gardner, Jr. as City Marshal effective July 1, 1978,
seconded by Joe Simmons, motion carried.

Harold Cochran stated that Perry Foster told him he should not pay sewer taps for houses he builds on Davis
Road because he installed the sewer main. It was brought out that all developers install sewer mains but
each time a tap is made into a sewer main, a tap fee must be paid whether it's the builder or an individual.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran to bill Perry Foster, seconded by Ross McMichael, motion carried.

Mary Faulker i1 requested permission to install a sign 8' x 8' back-to-back sign 20 feet tall on the corner of
Melvin Kidd's property at 743 N. Henry Boulevard. Council feels this location would be too close to the
Stockbridge Methodist Church and instructed Rip Gardner to advise Walker McGarity with Henry County
Planning Commission that the Council would prefer the sign not be placed in this location.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to ask Chief Kersey to remain on a part-time basis with the Police
Department at $5.00 per hour to handle school crossings, court docket and state reports, seconded by
Ross McMichael, motion carried.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to move the signal for the Fire Department to the County Fire
Department by Thursday, June 29, 1978, seconded by Ross McMichael, motion carried.

When Police Department is closed, Clerk to have door locks changed, gas pump lock to be changed
immediately.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran for W. A. Gardner to use the 1977 police car for official City business,
seconded by Ross McMichael, motion carried.

It was noted that the Franklin, military type clock in the Police Department be loaned to the County Police
Department.

Meeting adjourned 5:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
i Typed as written
