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date: 1980-07-14
title: July 14, 1980 Minutes
source: 1980-07/1980-07-14_July 14, 1980_Minutes.pdf
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July 14, 1980

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 14, 1980

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held July 14, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and all Council members present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Sheriff Jimmy Glass informed Council that policing the City continues to run smoothly and no complaints
have been received. Mayor Kelley and Sheriff Glass will work out details and present to Henry County Board
of Commissioners estimates to purchase a 10,000-gallon gas tank for the North Precinct.

Syble Hurd, Turner House property on North Henry Boulevard and Mrs. LaGassee, Mom & Pop's Book Store,
North Henry Boulevard requested business licenses to operate flea markets. The ordinance was not clear
and Clerk was advised to contact A. J. Welch, City Attorney, for interpretation.

Complaints have been made against Thomas Cromer, 322 Davis Road by several of his neighbors for tying
chickens by their legs to a stake in his yard and throwing dead chickens in the woods behind his house.
Clerk to write Mr. Cromer advising him of the complaints.

Earl Crowe and James Tuten were partners in the Stockbridge Billiard Center on Berry Street. Mr. Tuten
bought Mr. Crowe's half of the business. The beer license was in Mr. Crowe's name and Mr. Tuten requested
it be transferred in his name. Mr. Tuten was advised that State License is not transferable and must make
application and be finger printed. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to transfer City business license and
beer license, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to adopt an amendment to the Animal Control Ordinance as requested
by the Board of Commissioners, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran informed Council that an engineer from McIntosh Trail has inspected the fire station and in
his opinion, it was not practical to renovate and enlarge the existing building but would be to the City's best
interest to build a new building. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to demolish the old building on the
corner of Berry and Love Streets to prepare for construction of new building, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.
W. A. Gardner to install "No Thru Trucks" signs on Spring Street.

Harold Cochran made motion to have trees removed from right-of-way on Bowen Street, Railroad Street and
East Atlanta Road, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Joe Simmons suggested the work crew trim right-of-ways and corners.

It was noted that the old school building owned by Percy Morris on Tye Street will be renovated, relocating
the tenants and will be used as commercial property.

Lavon Dickey requested the Council consider leasing the City landfill on Cemetery Street to him to develop
a recreational park. He proposed a 15 year lease and the property with improvements reverting back to the
City at the end of the 15 years. He plans to construct four softball fields and light one field, a concession and
restrooms by the end of the second year. All fields to be complete with lights within five years and probably
will build a jogging track. If construction of facility is not on schedule, the City will have right to cancel lease
agreement. This will be an adult field with membership fees and tournament fees. He plans the entrance on
Railroad Street to eliminate traffic on Cemetery Street.

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7/14/1980
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Mayor Kelley advised that the City needs to discuss this proposal with City Attorney and get clear title to
property on Railroad Street before an agreement can be considered.

W. A. Gardner advised that Mr. Futral with Department of Transportation contacted him about the letter he
received from the City regarding the repairs needed on the railroad crossing on Highway 42. Funds were
appropriated in February 1980 and contract awarded in March but he could not explain the delay. He will
check further and advise.

W. A. Gardner advised that the Department of Transportation would pay for materials and City pays labor
costs for Quarry Road intersection improvements. City cannot justify this expense at this time as this road is
primarily used by industries such as Vulcan Materials, Williams Bros. Concrete, etc. Mayor Kelley will contact
Henry County Board of Commissioners for possible assistance with this project.

W. A. Gardner was instructed to get cost estimates to replace the Tye Street and Quarry Road injector lift
stations.

W. A. Gardner to get cost estimates to add valves to allow water to be turned off in certain areas.

Meeting adjourned 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
