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date: 1990-05-14
title: May 14, 1990 Minutes
source: 1990-05/1990-05-14_May 14, 1990_Minutes.pdf
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May 14, 1990

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 14, 1990

The special meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held May 14, 1990 at 6:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and Ronnie
Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by H. M. Kersey, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.

It was brought out that a firefighter has made long distance calls totaling $416.00 from the Fire Department
telephone. Council instructed City Manager to have AT&T to install telephone block, which would only allow
local telephone calls to be made from the Fire Department telephone. Motion was made by Harold Cochran,
seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Council decided not to allow fund raising events by the Volunteer Fire Department because financial records
have not been kept or turned in for auditing purposes in a timely manner. The Fire Department had two
checking accounts, one account was used for fund raising projects and a regular checking account. The
fund raising account was closed early in 1989 and the funds were to be transferred to their regular checking
account. The auditor could not find when or where these funds had been transferred. Jimmy Whitaker, with
Gladney & Hemrick, made an unscheduled visit to City Hall. Eddie Buckholts, Ronnie Simmons and Ted
Strickland met with Mr. Whitaker. The missing funds were in a drawer at the Fire Station and were physically
counted by Mr. Whitaker in the amount of $3,275.37. This amount was to be deposited into the Fire
Department regular checking account. Motion was made by H. M. Kersey to prohibit fund raising events after
the currently scheduled events seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Council discussed hiring a full-time Fire Chief and additional firefighters versus merging the City Fire
Department with Henry County Fire Department. Ted Strickland was advised to contact Henry County
Commissioner Cerelle Spraggins, Henry County Fire Chief Winfred Tucker and the Atlanta Regional
Commission to get information and figures to assist Council in making their decision. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran, seconded by H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.

Eddie Buckholts did not turn in the financial records for May as instructed. Mayor Kelley instructed Ted
Strickland to get with Eddie Buckholts to see that June financial records are turned in on time.
Mayor Kelley recommended, to the Council, that Ted Strickland be given a salary increase from $28,000 to
$30,000 annually effective immediately. Motion was made by H. M. Kersey, seconded by Harold Cochran
and passed unanimously.

Council agreed it would be in the City's best interest to ask Eddie Buckholts to remain as Fire Chief until a
decision is reached regarding the Fire Department. Eddie Buckholts was brought into the meeting and asked
if he would remain as Fire Chief for an undetermined time. Mr. Buckholts agreed to remain as Chief. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland was instructed to notify Henry County Emergency Dispatch that Eddie Buckholts will remain
as Fire Chief until further notice.

Motion to adjourn was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, City Clerk R. G. Kelley, Mayor

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 14, 1990

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held May 14, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and Ronnie
Simmons.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to convene, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Minutes of April 9, 1990 City Council Meeting were approved as published.
Motion was made by H. M. Kersey to approve Ordinance requiring residents and businesses to post street
numbers, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Glenn Segars with BiJo Cable Television addressed Council to present a proposal for obtaining a contract to
provide cable television to the residents of Stockbridge. Mr. Segars explained his company's plans and
capabilities for Stockbridge. Council will get City attorney to draw contract to be executed at a later date.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to hire Ginny Rape from the Henry County Election Board to conduct
City election the first Saturday in December each year, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland advised Council that he is expecting to receive bids for the garage/shop building to be
constructed off Taylor Drive before the next Council meeting. In the meantime, Mr. Strickland would like to
have Lewis Hurd prepare a topo to proceed with the grading, filling and compaction of the location where the
building will be constructed. Ronnie Simmons suggested the gas tank also be moved to this location. Motion
was made by Ronnie Simmons to proceed with preparing location for building, seconded by H. M. Kersey
and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland advised Council that the telephone system in City Hall is obsolete. The AT&T Spirit 616
system is being considered. The cost for this system is $64.61 monthly for 60 months or $2,686.30 total
cost. This system will provide five numbers. It was noted that the Merlin system will provide eight numbers
and the Council would like some information on this system before making a decision.

Ted Strickland attended the Solid Waste Management Course in Macon and he touched on a little of what
he learned regarding recycling. This is going to be time consuming and expensive for municipalities. There
will be future courses offered on this subject and Mr. Strickland plans to attend and keep the Council informed.

Ted Strickland requested the Council approve the use of a Performance Evaluation Form to evaluate
employees. These forms will be used when an employee is not performing his/her duties as instructed and
when wage increases are being considered. Motion to approve Performance Evaluation Form was made by
Ronnie Simmons, seconded by H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.

During the discussion regarding employee performance, Ronnie Simmons brought up the subject of
employees being tested for drugs. Mr. Simmons suggested that if workers are drug tested, that all employees
and City Council members be tested. Mayor Kelley recommended A. J. Welch, City Attorney attend the next
Council meeting in June to explain legal requirements involved with drug testing.
Ted Strickland advised council that Mr. Whisenant is cleaning ditches and making slow progress but he is
doing a fine job.

MINUTES
5/14/1990
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Georgia Department of Transportation has notified the City to prepare Tye Street from First Street to Childs
Street for resurfacing under the Local Assistance Road Program.

Chief Eddie Buckholts gave Fire Department Report for the month of April.

Chief Buckholts advised the Hook and Ladder Festival was held May 12 and he reported they had 135
vendors this year, twice as many as 1989.

G. W. Evans suggested the Council approve paving the alley behind the businesses on Berry Street. Mayor
Kelley informed Council that as soon as the City gets clear title to a lot that is and has always been part of
the alley, the Council will be able to consider paving the alley at that time.

G. W. Evans reported a leak in the jail roof. Mr. Evans was instructed to get M. E. McMurrian to repair leak.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adjourn, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
