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date: 1968-02-12
title: February 12, 1968 Minutes
source: 1968-02/1968-02-12_February 12, 1968_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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February 12, 1968

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA FEBRUARY 12, 1968

The regular meeting of the City Council of Stockbridge met at the City Hall at 8 p.m. Those attending were
the Mayor and all Councilmen with the exception of Mr. Garrard.

The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved.

A motion by Dan McGarity to make Calvin Maddox City Marshall was seconded by George Evans Jr. and
approved by Council.

The Council adopted a resolution approving the annexation petition made by L. B. Cochran to annex tract #3
in land lot 36, 12 district of Henry County.

Mr. Cochran read a letter from the telephone company containing details of new telephone system. A new
cost of business license for Sou. Bell at $400.00 per year was initiated to counteract cost of new system.
Motion was passed unanimously.

George Hart made a motion that the City accepts offer of four acres of land adjoining the City dump at the
price of $1,000 from Don Knowles. Motion was seconded by Dan McGarity and passed by vote of Council.

Mr. L. B. Cochran offered for an even swap, six acres of land adjoining the City dump for the present jail site
and building, which would be turned over to him when a new jail is built. A motion to accept this offer was
made by George Evans and seconded by Dan McGarity. There were no dissenting votes.

George Evans made a motion that the City dump be closed to County residents as soon as possible. Motion
was carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Cochran named Mr. McMichael, Calvin Maddox and himself as a
committee to work out details of closing the dump.

A motion to have Mr. Rowan to survey the dump property and the property next to the City Hall was made
by Mr. McMichael, seconded by George Evans and approved by unanimous vote.
George Evans moved that the City dump be cleared of trees. Dan McGarity seconded the motion, which
was approved. George Evans, L. B. Cochran and R. B. McMichael to get bids from pulpwood companies on
clearing the dump.

The insurance premium on firemen was approved through a motion by Geo. Evans, seconded by Dan
McGarity.

The Council approved a 6" waterline for Shields Road to Davis Road. The City will run the line with property
owners footing the bill with provision that property owners be reimbursed $150.00 for each house built on the
east side of Shields Road. The City will furnish fire hydrants and Mr. Miller will pay for one valve. This motion
was made by George Hart and seconded by George Evans.

George Hart and George Evans moved and seconded that the City purchases a tractor w/backhoe and loader
at a cost of $6,977.26 w/a 10% discount. Motion carried. Mr. Cochran offered a $1,000 donation toward the
purchase of the tractor. The authors of the motion were named to a committee with the Mayor to buy the
tractor on Wed. evening after the Council meeting.

Council approved a pay increase of 10¢ an hour for J. W. Hambrick.

Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully submitted

Charlotte M. Carroll, Clerk
