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date: 1971-02-08
title: February 8, 1971 Minutes
source: 1971-02/1971-02-08_February 8, 1971_Minutes.pdf
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February 8, 1971

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 8, 1971

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall February 8, 1971 at
7:30. Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen R. E. Brannan, John Dabney, W. A.
Gardner, Dan McGarity and Ross B. McMichael.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor George W. Hart, Jr. The minutes of the January meeting were
read and approved.

Mayor Hart welcomed the two newly elected Councilmen, W. A. Gardner and Ross B. McMichael and gave
a talk on the accomplishment of the past year.

Discussion on Beer and Wine Tax. Tax on Beer and Wine to remain the same.

Discussion on Garbage and Sanitary Landfill. Discussion on the age of the sanitary packer.

Mayor Hart appointed three (3) to investigate garbage pickup and sanitary fee; Chairman Ross B. McMichael,
R. E. Brannan and John Dabney. The new rates effective April 1, 1971:

Residence $3.00 month 1 pickup week
$5.00 month 2 pickup week
Service Stations & Businesses
Except Supermarkets $6.00 month flat rate

Supermarkets $50.00 month flat rate
Schools $15.00 month flat rate (each school)
Garbage pickups outside of City 50% additional charge
Trash placed at curbside will be picked up on Wednesday and Thursday. No charge.
Garbage to be placed in covered cans no larger than 30 gallons size.

Discussion on Save Oil. Clerk authorized to write to Save Oil and advise them that wall would have to be
built back of property to keep it from washing. Entire surface to be concreted. No junk cars can be left on
property. Tanks to be underground. Motion made by Councilman Ross B. McMichael, seconded by John
W. Dabney. Carried by vote of Council.

Tax Assessors names to be given City Clerk by next Councilmen meeting. Committee appointed: R. E.
Brannan, Chairman, W. A. Gardner and John W. Dabney.

Committee appointed to check into wearing apparel for sanitary workers. W. A. Gardner, R. E. Brannan and
John W. Dabney.

Mayor Hart nominated Ross B. McMichael, Mayor Pro-Tem and praised him for a wonderful job and thinks
he should be compensated $100.00 a month. Motion made by R. E. Brannan that Ross B. McMichael be
designated to the City Supervisor, seconded by W. A. Gardner and carried by vote of Council.

Councilman W. A. Gardner discussed streets being badly in need of repair.

Motion made by Councilman R. E. Brannan and seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council
that City Clerk write letter to Wiedman and Singleton that contract not accepted and than all City maps be
returned to the City. Mayor Hart to contact Mr. Brinks with Harte & Associates and arrange a meeting.

Respectfully submitted

Ruby C. Bowen George W. Hart, Jr.
City Clerk Mayor
