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date: 1982-06-21
title: June 21, 1982 Minutes
source: 1982-06/1982-06-21_June 21, 1982_Minutes.pdf
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June 21, 1982

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JUNE 21, 1982

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held June 21, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, Ross McMichael, Phillip Paulk and Joe Simmons. G.
W. Evans was unable to attend due to medical reasons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Mayor Kelley recommended the Council refuse the request for funds from the Henry County Commissioners
for a Land Use Program. City residents pay sufficient county tax without paying additional funds to be
included in the study. Motion was made by Harold Cochran not to appropriate funds for the Land Use
Program, seconded by Joe Simmons, motion carried.

Lavon Dickey requested rezoning of his property behind the new post office site to be rezoned from RP to
RMACH (residential multi-apartment condo-high-rise). Mr. Dickey plans to construct 8 units of duplex
apartments. He agreed to fence the backside of his property and the entrance and exit will be on the west
side of the post office and it will be paved. It was noted that his driveway will be a private driveway and will
not be accepted by the City as a City street nor maintained by the City. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to
approve rezoning, seconded by Joe Simmons, motion carried.

Charles Moseley, Lamar Moseley and Lewis Hurt presented plans for town houses to be located on Center
Street. The complex will be constructed in three phases. Phase I is scheduled to begin soon and will consist
of 12 units with approximately 1,000 square feet in each unit. Charles Moseley and Lamar Moseley, as
developers of this property, signed an agreement to make improvements at their expense which include
paving, gutters and drainage culverts for the section of Center Street that is presently unpaved, sewerage
lines, water lines and fire hydrants. These improvements to meet City and county specifications. Motion was
made by Ross McMichael to approve the plans as presented, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Linda Sams, 5011 North Henry Boulevard, Stockbridge Plaza, requested permission to have live
entertainment to promote her new business. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to grant request, seconded
by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Ted Johnson, Stockbridge Fence Company, North Henry Boulevard, requested his property be annexed by
petition and presented legal description and plat of his property. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to adopt
an Ordinance to accept Mr. Johnson's petition, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.
Motion was made by Ross McMichael to increase mileage rate from 15¢ to 20¢ per mile for personal vehicles
used for City business, seconded by Joe Simmons, motion carried.

R. L. Jackson, 115 Duvall Drive was present and inquired about the status of the City's contract with the
Henry County Board of Commissioners for police services. Mayor Kelley advised that the contract has been
discussed and the new contract will remain the same.

W. A. Gardner informed Council that he had contacted several companies and the cost to extend the sewer
line on Davis Road to pick-up the houses with septic tank problems would be approximately $3,500. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to extend the Davis Road line, seconded by Phillip Paulk, motion carried.

W. A. Gardner to get cost to replace Quarry Road lift station.

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Phillip Paulk suggested the Council review the Sign Ordinance to be enforced if businesses are in violation.

Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to purchase a 1977 Ford pick up truck from Tony Witzl for the Water
Department for $2,600, seconded by Ross McMichael, and passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
