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date: 1975-08-11
title: August 11, 1975 Minutes
source: 1975-08/1975-08-11_August 11, 1975_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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August 11, 1975

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 11, 1975

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held August 11, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Hart
presiding and all Council members present.

Mr. Theron Massey and Mr. Lamar Hill asked the Council what progress has been made toward the paving
of College Street and the installation of curbing to channel the surface water away from their property. Mayor
Hart explained the City is in the process of securing bids for construction and commitments from Mr.
Huddleston and Henry County Board of Commissioners to pay a portion of the cost.

It was brought out that residents who did not sign the sewage agreements would also be required to pay the
monthly cost based on their water consumption within 60 days after treatment plant becomes operational
whether they hook up or not.

Due to construction, grass on Quarry Road needs to be reseeded.

Ross McMichael made a motion to adopt an Ordinance for the City to maintain the same Civil Defense
program as Henry County, seconded by Jim Butcher and passed unanimously.

Mayor Hart reminded Council that the municipal election date has been changed to the first Saturday in
December.

Mayor Hart appointed a bicentennial Committee, with Jim Butcher as Chairman, Ruth Lewis and John
Dabney.

Perry Foster's term on the Joint Board of Appeals with the Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission
has expired. Ross McMichael will contact to see if he will consider serving again, and if so, City Clerk to
notify Planning Commission.

Council to secure bids for new flatbed, 2½ ton truck for trash pick up.
Jim Butcher gave monthly report on Fire Department. A new training program started August 11 which he
feels will greatly improve the Department. Volunteer fire fighters are now on night duty Monday through
Friday.

Ruth Lewis requested tall grass along Shields Road be cut and several potholes be filled.

Steve Nix, Chairman of the Police Committee gave a report on police activities for the month of July. He
stated the Police Committee had had several meetings recently and they recommend the procedure for hiring
and discharging of police officers be changed. They feel the Committee should have final disposition in these
procedures to eliminate the large turnover in personnel in this department. Discussion closed.

Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders George W. Hart, Jr.
City Clerk Mayor
