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date: 1987-01-12
title: January 12, 1987 Minutes
source: 1987-01/1987-01-12_January 12, 1987_Minutes.pdf
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January 12, 1987

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 12, 1987

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Mayor and 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 1987

R. G. Kelley, Mayor

Harold Cochran
John Dabney
G. W. Evans
Ross McMichael
Ronnie Simmons

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 12, 1987

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 12, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael
and Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Diane Belcher and Nita Spraggins were present to request, from the Council, a donation to purchase a
television and VCR for Cochran Memorial Library. The total cost of $452.32. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to purchase video equipment for the library, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley presented a new Franchise Ordinance with Atlanta Gas Light Company. Under this ordinance,
the City of Stockbridge will collect three percent of all gross sales within the City. Motion was made by G.
W. Evans to approve ordinance, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Council instructed City Clerk to write Atlanta Gas Light Company for verification of sales within the City.

Alice Hatfield, Hatfield Jewelry Shop, 5487 North Henry Boulevard, requested a business license to operate
a pawn shop in conjunction with their jewelry store. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the
pawn shop license, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Mac Irvin, G & M Distribution Center, 134 East Atlanta Road, asked for a zoning variance so he can display
his merchandise outside during the day hours and return inside his store in the evenings when he closes.
Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to set Council meetings the seconded Monday of each month at 7:00
p.m. for 1987, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley advised that there will be no change in the Mayor's Committee for 1987.

W. A. Gardner advised that Little Caesar's Pizza, located at 30 Highway 138, requested a sign variance to
place a sign on property owned by Oliver Wright. Mr. Wright is opposed to this location, therefore, they will
have to find a suitable location. Motion was made by G. W. Evans to table request until they can find a proper
location, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

John Carter, 5047 North Henry Boulevard, asked the Council for assistance in connecting to City sewerage.
It will be necessary for Mr. Carter to bore under Flippen Road and install a steel pipe, which will be an
expensive project. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to turn down this request, seconded by G. W. Evans
and passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner informed Council that a portion of the City Park is ready for use. The jogging track has been
paved and picnic tables have been installed under the pavilions. A work bridge has been installed across
the creek and clearing of the backside of the park has begun.

Ronnie Simmons reported that the traffic light at North Henry Boulevard and South Lee Street is holding too
long on the side streets. He also suggested stopping the North Henry Boulevard northbound lane below
North Lee Street because when the light is red on North Henry Boulevard, it blocks the North Lee Street
entrance on to North Henry Boulevard. W. A. Gardner to call State Department of Transportation and make
these recommendations.
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1/12/1987
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Ronnie Simmons suggested the Council give serious thought to a Land Use Plan and to contact Richard
Harris for a proposal. Council to invite Richard Harris to attend the next Council meeting.

Officers for Volunteer Fire Department have been elected and are being submitted for approval by the City
Council.

Eddie Buckholts, Chief David Johnson, Lieutenant
Bill Branan, Assistant Chief Eddie Wood, Lieutenant
David Stripling, Captain

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve officers, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Chief Buckholts would like for the Council to invite the ISO to review the Fire Department to possibly give the
City a better fire classification to lower insurance rates. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to start
paperwork, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Chief Buckholts invited the Council to attend the Firemen's annual dinner at El Puente at 8:00 p.m. on January
26, 1987.

Chief Buckholts gave an annual report of Fire Departments activities. They had a total of 630 members to
answer 195 calls. According to the agreement between the City and the volunteers, the Council will pay into
the Fire Department fund $1.00 per man per call to be used for equipment.

It was noted that the Henry Municipal Association will meet January 22 at 8:00 at Sizzlin Platter. Jerry Elkins,
Mayor of Locust Grove has accepted the position of President for 1987.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve the following appointments for 1987, seconded by G. W.
Evans and passed unanimously.

Merle Manders, City Clerk Harold Cochran, Mayor Pro Tem
A. J. Welch, Jr., City Attorney Ernest Blount, Judge
W. A. Gardner, City Manager W. A. Gardner, City Marshall

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
