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date: 1984-09-10
title: September 10, 1984 Minutes
source: 1984-09/1984-09-10_September 10, 1984_Minutes.pdf
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September 10, 1984

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 10, 1984

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held September 10, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Joe Simmons
and Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

The 40% value of the 1984 digest is $17,769,783. Mayor Kelley recommended the Council set the 1984
millage at 10.94 mills with a rollback of 9.44 for Local Option Sales Tax, leaving a net tax mill of 1.50. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to set the 1984 tax mill at 1.50, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

Lynn Hogan, GTE Sprint, was present to supply Council with information regarding the installation of a fiber
optics communication system along the right-of-way on the east side of Shields Road crossing State Highway
42, extending along the west side of Flippen Road. The Council is in agreement with the design for this cable
but with the following conditions:

1. Each driveway must be bored.
2. Yard cuts must be restored to their original appearance to meet approval of property owner and
City.
3. It will be the responsibility of GTE Spring to move or relocate this cable in the event of future
road or other construction.
4. A one-time charge of $250.00 to be paid by GTE Spring to the City of Stockbridge for the use of
right-of-way.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve cable installation by GTE Sprint, seconded by G. W. Evans
and passed unanimously.

Mr. John Cameron, Ingles Grocery, Mays Crossing Shopping Center, requested the approval of a franchise
sign. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the sign, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed
unanimously.
Russell Dermond, owner of Hardee's, requested permission to install a franchise sign at their new restaurant
at Mays Crossing. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve sign, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.

Frank Thompson, Old Conyers Subdivision, was present to ask the Council to reconsider their previous
decision not to appropriate funds to pave Neal and Oakland Boulevards. Mayor Kelley advised the Council
that Mr. Thompson and the Henry County Commissioners have agreed to each pay one-third of the paving
cost if the City will agree to pay one-third. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Thompson that he must curb and gutter
the portion of his subdivision that is in the City according to the April 1984 minutes. Motion was made by
Ronnie Simmons to pay one-third of the paving cost up to $5,238 to pave Neal Boulevard and Oakland
Boulevard, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

In order to drain surface water from Mays Crossing Shopping Center, JDN Enterprises will install a 30"
drainage culvert on top of Walt Mays' sewerage line. This drainage culvert will run through Walt Mays' and
Karlis Stemme's property to Speer Road. Upon completion of the sewerage line and the drainage culvert,
Walt Mays' and Karlis Stemme will convey a 20' permanent easement to the City of Stockbridge. The City
will own and maintain the sewerage line and drainage culvert. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to accept
20' easement, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

MINUTES
9/10/1984
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Mayor Kelley advised Council that he had received a price from Dean Construction Company to install a
façade on the fire station for $5,880. A. J. Welch advised Council to table this decision until additional bids
are secured.

Mayor Kelley read a letter from Environmental Protection Agency congratulating the City's Waste Water
Treatment Plant for being in the top ten plants in their category contending for number one plant in the state.

Carl Vinson Institute at the University of Georgia requested a donation of $150 for renovation of the Carl
Vinson Building. Clerk advised to write and explain that City funds cannot be used for this purpose.
Mayor Kelley advised Council that he had asked Newt Gingrich to contact the State Department of
Transportation and Postal Officials regarding the block wall at the Stockbridge Post Office, which obstructs
vision, creating a safety problem for drivers. Congressman Gingrich advised that postal officials will remove
the portion of the wall that is a hazard. Funds will not be available until after the end of their fiscal year October
1, 1984.

Ronnie Simmons reported that someone is living in a travel trailer at the end of Shields Road and this is a
violation of the zoning ordinance. W. A. Gardner to check out and advise.

It was also noted that Connie George has an old junk trailer parked in front of her business for sale. She is
to be notified to move this trailer.

Council discussed streets, water and sewerage lines for Steve Watson, The Garden Park. Council was in
agreement that streets, water and sewerage lines within the mobile home park will be privately owned and
maintained by Mr. Watson. When Mr. Watson purchased the mobile home park from C. A. Phillips, one
sewerage tap was provided. The park has been designed to provide sewerage to 17 units on one sewerage
tap and each unit will have a water meter. Council was under the impression that Mr. Watson would pay
water and sewerage taps for each unit. To be discussed with W. A. Gardner before decision will be made
regarding sewerage taps for each unit.

Water and sewerage taps for Gerald Kopp, Appleton Subdivision, were discussed. Cortland Hill Joint Venture
previously owned this property and purchased 100 sewerage taps for $2,500 from the City of Stockbridge. It
is the Council's consensus that each family unit would have a separate water line and sewerage tap and
when the 100 sewerage taps have been used, Mr. Kopp would be required to purchase all additional taps at
$500 for each family unit. Water meters are $200 each per family unit. Gerald Kopp has designed duplexes
to use one sewer tap and quadruplexes to use two sewer taps, using 45 sewer taps for the first phase of
construction and 55 for the second phase. Clerk instructed to write Gerald Kopp to advise him to use one
sewerage tap for each family unit. Clerk to Photostat and send copy of original Water and Sewerage
Ordinance to A. J. Welch for review.

Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
