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date: 1982-08-09
title: August 9, 1982 Minutes
source: 1982-08/1982-08-09_August 9, 1982_Minutes.pdf
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August 9, 1982

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 9, 1982

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held August 9, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Phillip Paulk and Joe
Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to appoint Bobby Mays to represent the City of Stockbridge on the
Henry County Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term beginning August 1, 1982, seconded
by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Lewis Hurd presented engineering designs for sewerage system for new junior high school to be located on
Old Conyers Road. Council to review and any comments should be directed to Lewis Hurd or the Henry
County Board of Education.

Lewis Hurd informed Council that he had filed an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
with documentation to prove two sections of the City should not be included in the floor plane area. These
areas are Club Circle and Bowen Street. The City should receive a reply within several months.

Mike Elrod, Councilman, City of McDonough, invited the City of Stockbridge to participate in their Christmas
Parade. The cost of a float would be $250.00. Since a parade is held in Stockbridge each Christmas, Phillip
Paulk made a motion to participate, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

It was noted that a Design Hearing for the Southern Railway overpass is scheduled September 9, 1982 at
the Stockbridge Elementary School.

David Kinsey, 113 Childs Street complained about the tractor and trailer being parked in the yard of
Councilman Simmons. Council instructed Councilman Simmons to have the driver drop the trailer at a
suitable location and the tractor could be parked in his yard.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the purchase of 350 feet of ½ inch hose for the Fire
Department, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
G. W. Evans commented on the pavement patching of Spring Street and Tye Street by the Atlanta Gas Light
Company. W. A. Gardner advised that it is temporary patching and he would continue to watch and make
sure they come back and complete their job to the satisfaction of the City Council.

Eddie Buckles reported that a utility pole knocked down on Tye Street had been replaced by Georgia Power
Company but the street light had not been replaced. W. A. Gardner to contact Georgia Power Company to
have light installed.

Council instructed W. A. Gardner to advertise for bids on 1968 Chevy Van and 1970 Chevy pick up truck.

Meeting adjourned 7:35. P.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
