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date: 1986-08-11
title: August 11, 1986 Minutes
source: 1986-08/1986-08-11_August 11, 1986_Minutes.pdf
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August 11, 1986

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 11, 1986

The regular meeting of the City Council was held August 11, 1986 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael and Ronnie
Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Bob Clifton discussed the problems he has encountered with the construction and paving of Walter Way.
After several attempts, he was given a permit by the Georgia Department of Transportation for a 26-foot
residential street. Walter Way is located between Captain D's and Commercial Bank and Trust and has a
60-foot right-of-way. The Georgia Department of Transportation shifted Walter Way toward The Commercial
Bank and Trust side of the right-of-way and requires Commercial Bank and Trust to use Walter Way as their
only exit. When construction began, Henry County Department of Transportation informed Mr. Clifton that
he would need a construction permit from Henry County and advised that this street be constructed as a
commercial street requiring a width of 30 feet with a heavy base to meet county specifications for commercial
paying. To propose a change at this time would involve going back to the Georgia Department of
Transportation and this would delay construction of the street and, therefore, make it impossible for the
Commercial Bank and Trust Company to open as scheduled on September 15. Therefore, Mr. Clifton asked
the Council for a variance to reduce the width from the required 30 feet to 26 feet but agrees to construct
Walter Way to meet the county specifications for a commercial street. Motion was made by Harold Cochran
to approve variance from 30 to 26 feet and commercial paving seconded by John Dabney and passed
unanimously. It was also discussed that any future development of this property that Walter Way would be
widened at the developer's expense.

Jim Risher, Henry County Planning and Zoning, presented preliminary plat for Perry Knight Developers,
Northbridge Station Phase I. Motion was made by Ross McMichael to approve preliminary plat subject to
performance bond based on $20 per lineal foot and when complete, a 2-year maintenance bond based on
$5.00 per lineal foot, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve a beer license for The Dog House, Billy J. Lloyd, 5627A North
Henry Boulevard, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Henry County Board of Education has requested that the City of Stockbridge furnish sewerage service to
their new proposed school 1.3 miles out Old Conyers Road. The Henry County Board of Education will be
responsible for the cost of engineering, acquiring right-of-way, easements, construction and maintenance of
this sewerage main. The Council wants it understood that this sewerage main will be for the private use of
the Henry County Board of Education. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to allow Henry County Board
of Education to construct a sewer extension and tap into City sewerage, seconded by Harold Cochran and
passed unanimously.
MINUTES
8/11/1986
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Steve Watson, The Garden Park, was notified to appear before the Council regarding the conditions at The
Garden Park. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advised the Council that Dr. Watson has not signed the restricted
covenants outlining regulations for the development of his mobile home park. Mayor Kelly noted that during
the past 12 months no improvements have been made at the mobile home park. Dr. Watson was advised to
take immediate action to have all trailers underpinned, permanent steps with handrails, paved driveways,
fencing, a responsible park manager and all other violations listed in the restricted covenants and the county
ordinance. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to require Dr. Watson to sign, witness and return the
restricted covenants by August 15 and give him 30 days to meet the requirements in the covenants, seconded
by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Norman Lyle, Big Daddy's Teen Center, is changing this business from a teen club to a restaurant, under the
name of Coasters. He has submitted an application for a beer and wine license. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to approve request for beer and wine license, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to set the 1986 millage at 9.05 with a rollback for local option sales tax
of 8.05 mills with a net millage of 1.00 mill, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that he and the City Clerk have signed the renewal contract with the Henry
County Sheriff's Department. There were no changes but only an annual renewal contract.

Mayor Kelley informed City Council that he had attended Wendy's Restaurant grand opening and they made
a donation of $256 toward the City Park.

W. A. Gardner advised Council that the sewerage treatment plant is presently processing 200,000 per gallon
per day and he recommends the Council consider a study of how future growth will affect the treatment plant.
Mayor Kelley has contacted an organization regarding this matter and will advise Council of their
recommendations. A. J. Welch told Council that the time table for planning a sewerage expansion would
take approximately two years of planning before contracts can actually be let and financing planned.

Ronnie Simmons told Council that he is receiving complaints regarding the gravel and concrete spills on
North Henry Boulevard. He also complained about the trucks continuing to speed on North Henry Boulevard.
Mayor Kelley will discuss with Sheriff's Department and request officers patrol North Henry Boulevard to slow
speeding trucks.

Harold Cochran brought up the possibility of widening Old Conyers Road at East Atlanta Road for a turning
lane. Mayor Kelley will discuss with County to see if this could be a City/County project since this would
benefit school traffic.

G. W. Evans advised Council that a culvert on Lake Drive is too high and causes water to back up in several
yards. The culvert needs to be taken out and the culvert lowered to allow the water to flow through the
culvert.

MINUTES
8/11/1986
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John Dabney recommended the crepe myrtles in front of Mrs. Goodwin's house on North Henry Boulevard
be trimmed back as they block the view of traffic entering the highway from the exit of First State Bank.

John Dabney recommended the culvert of Tye Street be cleaned.

Fire Department reported that they cleared $1,037 at the Hood and Ladder Festival.

Meeting adjourned 8:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
