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date: 1989-01-09
title: January 9, 1989 Minutes
source: 1989-01/1989-01-09_January 9, 1989_Minutes.pdf
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CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Councilmen, who have been duly elected to office to serve the City of Stockbridge, do solemnly
swear that we will uphold the By-laws and the Charter of the City of Stockbridge, the Constitution of the State
of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America and to perform the duties of the office to the
best of our ability without fear or favor, so help us God.

COUNCIL FOR 1989

R. G. Kelley, Mayor

Harold Cochran
John Dabney
G. W. Evans
H. M. Kersey
Ronnie Simmons

January 9, 1989

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 9, 1989

The regular meeting of the City Council was held January 9, 1989 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 H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.

William F. Clark requested the Council confirm their prior approval of plans submitted for the construction of
an auto center at 101 Burke Street. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to reconfirm approval of plans,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Terry Hunnicutt and Brad Bradford, Stockbridge Development, presented petition for rezoning of property on
the northside of North Henry Boulevard adjacent to their shopping center at 5222 North Henry Boulevard for
a planned development. The present zoning is C-2 request is to change to RM (residential-multi family) and
C-2. Henry County approved zoning change and recommends for approval. Mr. Bradford advised Council
that they plan to construct first-class 2 bedroom apartments with 11,052 i1 square feet of living space and 1-
bedroom apartments with 900 square feet of living space. A. J. Welch, City Attorney, advised Council that
he has negotiated with Mr. Bradford and his attorney, Matt Simmons, and have come up with the following
plans. Stockbridge Development will convey ownership of the sewer line they have installed on the northwest
side of their property to the City of Stockbridge. They will give the City of Stockbridge an easement to the
street they plan to construct allowing the City to extend the sewer line across State Route 42 to provide
sanitary sewer to the southside of State Route 42 before construction to widen highway begins. A. J. Welch
stated that he advised Mr. Bradford that the City's main concern is being able to provide wastewater treatment
capacity at this time for their proposed apartments. With this in mind, A. J. Welch contacted City engineer,
Lewis Hurd, to determine if the City can provide the means to sewer this project. Currently, the wastewater
treatment flow is 278,000 gallons per day and the capacity is 300,000 gallons per day of treated sewerage.
The estimated sewer flow for the apartments will be 38,000 gallons per day. Lewis Hurd responded that it is
possible to modify the existing wastewater treatment plant to handle the additional sewerage created by the
apartments. The cost to modify the plant is undetermined at this time, but Mr. Bradford has agreed to pay
$30,000 up front toward this modification and an additional $10,000, if needed, to be deducted from his
sewer tap fees when he pays for sewer tap fees for the apartments. Mr. Bradford predicts a 10-month
completion date for the apartments but if the wastewater treatment plant modifications are incomplete at this
time, the City will allow temporary septic tanks until such time as the City is able to provide sewerage. Motion
was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve rezoning to a planned development subject to the City being able
to modify the treatment plant to accommodate the additional sewerage created by the apartments, seconded
by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously. City Manger, Charles Barnett, to get with Lewis Hurd to discuss
plans to modify sewerage treatment plant and to get cost estimates for this project.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve rezoning of property at 5094 North Henry Boulevard
owned by John Gilbert from R-3 to C-1, seconded by H. M. Kersey, approved unanimously.
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Roy Clack, Administrator, Henry County Inspection Department addressed the Council regarding an
ordinance adopted by the Henry County Board of Commissioners requiring anyone selling alcoholic
beverages to be issued a permit through his department. Applicants would be finger printed and a
background check run by the Henry County Sheriff Department. An identification badge will be issued and
the applicant will pay $10.00 to offset the cost of issuing these permits. The purpose is to make managers
and clerks easier to identify if they sell alcoholic beverages to minors. Mr. Clack offered to provide this
service to the City of Stockbridge. Council will study county ordinance, contact local businesses for their
comments and discuss with Mr. Clack at the February 9 Council Meeting. Motion to table was made by
Ronnie Simmons, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley appointed committee for 1989.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that the building located at 112 West Burke Street has been remodeled to
allow for office facilities with a storage bay. The zoning is C-2, neighborhood commercial with no outside
storage. Therefore, several businesses requesting business licenses for this location are questionable and
the Council must approve. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve applications for business
license for Precision Paints Corporation, owner B. J. Stern and Reece Electric Company, owner Harold F.
Reece, Jr., seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously. Mr. Robert K. Chester, Commercial
Glass and Mirror advises he will have an office at this location but his operation will include glass cutting,
drilling and storage. Mr. Chester was advised that he will be issued a business license with a six months
probation subject to any complaints from residents in the area. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to
approve, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to authorize Charles Barnett to continue work on the City Seal,
seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve Fire Department officers for 1989:

Eddie Buckholts, Chief
Eddie Woods, Assistant Chief
David Johnson, Captain
Dan Doughty, Lieutenant
Glenn Brooks, Lieutenant

Seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve Fire Department annual dinner at Coasters Restaurant
January 30, 1989 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.
Ronnie Simmons recommended the City hire an outside firm, Mizelle, Hodges and Associates, to study City's
water system and make recommendation to upgrade water system. The cost for this study will be $1,500.00.
Eddie Buckholts stated this study has already been done several years ago and the only thing necessary, at
this time, is an updated water map. Council decided to get current water study to determine cost involved to
eliminate old water lines and connect service lines to existing water lines.
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Ronnie Simmons advised that he has received several calls inquiring why the Georgia Department of Public
Safety no longer uses City Hall for driver's license renewal and testing. Mayor Kelley advised he wrote
Colonel Curtis D. Earp, Jr., Commissioner but was informed it was necessary to make budget cuts and
Stockbridge was one of the stations they chose to close. Council to contact Department of Public Safety to
try to reinstate Stockbridge as an examining station.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor

i Typed as written
