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date: 1985-05-10
title: May 10, 1985 Minutes
source: 1985-05/1985-05-10_May 10, 1985_Minutes.pdf
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May 10, 1985

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 10, 1985

The regular meeting of the City Council was held May 10, 1985 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.

Mayor Kelly advised citizens attending the meeting that Powell Properties Consultants, Inc. had withdrawn
their application for a conditional use permit to construct an airport on the 140 acres on Speer Road. He also
advised that Mr. Powell has the right to make application in the future.

Jim Risher, Administrator, Henry County Planning and Zoning, presented an application for plat approval for
Henry Jackson Townhouses being constructed off College Street. Mr. Jack McMillan, general contractor,
advised that the townhouses will consist of 6 units with 4 apartments in each unit and will be constructed on
a 3-acre site. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve plat, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed
unanimously.

Henry Kurkoski, AAA Precast Concrete located on Huddleston Concrete property was present to request a
business license. It was noted that Mr. Kurkoski has been operating without a license for approximately three
weeks and pulled in a construction trailer without permission. When Mr. Gardner discovered these violations,
he told Mr. Kurkoski to move the trailer from the premises immediately and advised him that he could not
operate until approved by the Council. After discussion, the Council agreed to issue Mr. Kurkoski a business
license contingent upon approval from Huddleston Concrete that they had given him permission to locate on
their property, use their bathroom facility and water but refused to give him permission to use a trailer at this
site. Motion was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

A copy of the Recommended Improvement Program prepared by Mizelle, Hodges & Associates evaluation
the fire department defenses for the City was furnished each Council member for their review. Mayor Kelley
instructed Council to study Mr. Mizelle's recommendations for improvements needed in the fire department
to be discussed at a later meeting.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt a resolution to allow the State Revenue Department to
automatically deposit local option taxes into the general fund each month, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.
Mayor Kelley recommended Ronnie Simmons take charge of ceremonies for the official opening of the new
bridge.

Harold Cochran advised the Council that he has received complaints from citizens regarding the procedure
required by Henry County Animal Control when asking for assistance. Upon making a complaint against a
dog and his owner, you must complete a lengthy form before a dog can be picked up and the owner
prosecuted for violating the leash ordinance. Mayor Kelley advised Council that as long as the City operates
under the county animal control, the citizens of Stockbridge have to follow the same regulations as county
citizens unless the City wants to operate their own animal shelter. Discussion ended.

It was noted that M. E. Hall, 115 Mimosa Drive has failed to connect to City sewerage after notification that
his septic tank has failed. He also has three vehicles parked in his yard that do not have 1985 tags. Council
instructed Clerk to have W. A. Gardner follow up.

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5/10/1985
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Harold Cochran also advised that he has received complaints regarding the unkept collection of property
owned by Betty Hsu, 112 Hillcrest Drive. Clerk advised that Mrs. Hsu has been written a letter on May 10
giving her 10 days to comply to City regulations.

G. W. Evans advised Council that dust from the quarry mining at Vulcan Materials has gotten worse in the
last few weeks. Clerk advised to have W. A. Gardner to make them aware that they have a problem and to
take action to correct as soon as possible.

Joe Simmons inquired if May Shaw paid her $35.00 sewer tap in 1974. Clerk advised that the records
indicate that Mrs. Shaw has paid her sewer tap.

Elijah Bundage, Speer Road, addressed the Council to make them aware of a situation caused by the grading
for I-675. Silt has been draining across his property and he has contacted the grading company, the State
and Henry County but has not had affirmative action. Cy Elliott, with the U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil
Conservation Service will be contacted by Mayor Kelley to get his advice and assistance in this matter.
Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
