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date: 1986-04-14
title: April 14, 1986 Minutes
source: 1986-04/1986-04-14_April 14, 1986_Minutes.pdf
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April 14, 1986

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 14, 1986

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held April 14, 1986 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.

William F. Clark made application for a commercial subdivision adjacent to Westchester Building. It was
noted that this property is correctly zoned and the commercial subdivision concept was approved by the
Henry County Planning Commission on March 20, 1986. Motion was made by Ross McMichael to approve
commercial subdivision, seconded by Ronnie Simmons, motion carried.

Miriam Smith, 103 Tye Street, requested a business license for a home occupation to operate a computerized
medical billing business. Mrs. Smith to be notified that this license will be issued for a one-person operation.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve business license, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Henry Kurkoski, AAA Precast Concrete, 500 South Lee Street, requested he be allowed to pull in a mobile
trailer to use for an office. It was brought out that any form of mobile or modular building is in violation of City
and county codes. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to deny request, seconded by Harold Cochran,
motion carried.

W. A. Gardner informed Council that the Georgia Department of Transportation has approved a traffic light
at the intersection of Flippen Road/Shields Road and North Henry Boulevard and a permit has been approved
and issued to the City of Stockbridge. Mr. Gardner also told Council that the traffic light at East Atlanta Road
is being dismantled and the State DOT will not allow us to use this traffic light at the Flippen/Shields
intersection because the controls are outdated. The City may purchase new traffic light and controls through
the DOT supplier but the City will have to get bids for labor to install. The total cost is estimated at $16,000.

W. A. Gardner recommended the City Council get assistance with the planning of the City Park. Council
advised Mr. Gardner to contact McIntosh Trail Area Planning and Development for assistance.

Ronnie Simmons informed Council that he will serve on a committee with the Area Planning and Development
Commission to promote better communication between the cities and commission to make the cities aware
of the services available through the commission. He plans to attend several meetings in the near future and
will report back to the Council.

Harold Cochran gave a report on the work he is doing on the International garbage truck. The mechanical
parts have been repaired. The bodywork and paint will be complete within the next several days.

G. W. Evans suggested the Council have Lt. Nale instruct the officers patrolling Stockbridge to check
speeders on Spring Street.
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Ronnie Simmons recommended the City Council take action to enforce restricted covenants placed on Steve
Watson, The Garden Park. Dr. Watson has failed to underpin each mobile home, pave driveways and pads,
steps, fencing around each mobile home. W. A. Gardner to notify Dr. Watson that the City will take whatever
action is necessary to ensure that he follow through with the agreement he made with the City July 9, 1984.

G. W. Evans recommended the City patch the street in the City Cemetery on North Henry Boulevard.

Eddie Buckholts has studied the City's fire code and recommends the Council adopt the 1985 edition of the
Life Safety Code to bring the code up-to-date. If the City joins the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
the City will be able to purchase additional editions of the Life Safety Code for less funds. Motion was made
by Harold Cochran to join the (NFPA), seconded by Ronnie Simmons, motion carried. Amendment to be
prepared and adopted at a later meeting.

Chief Buckholts informed Council that the Volunteer Firefighters have increased to 15 members.

Harmon James, 104 Beacon Street, complained that his neighbors have been harassing him. Mayor Kelley
advised him to contact the police to have each incident documented. Later, if he files charges, there will be
a record of each incident.

Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 14, 1986

The plans and specifications of Lewis Hurd Engineers, dated March 19, 1986 prepared for Westchester, A
Commercial Subdivision Development, developed by Clark Realty Company, William F. Clark, for the
development of a Commercial Subdivision were submitted to the Henry County Municipal Planning and
Zoning Commission on March 20, 1986. The Planning Commission voted in favor of the approval of the
plans.

The plans were submitted to the Georgia Department of Transportation for their recommendations. The
recommendations of the Planning Commission and Georgia Department of Transportation having been
considered, a motion was made and seconded by the Stockbridge City Council that the Commercial
subdivision plans stated above be approved. The motion passed by a vote of 4 FOR AND 0 AGAINST.

This the 14th day of April 1986.

Signed:

R. G. Kelley, mayor
Harold Cochran
G. W. Evans
Ross McMichael
Ronnie Simmons
