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date: 1995-01-09
title: January 9, 1995 Minutes
source: 1995-01/1995-01-09_January 9, 1995_Minutes.pdf
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CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE

1995 CITY COUNCIL

R. G. KELLEY, MAYOR

COUNCIL

HAROLD COCHRAN

G. W. EVANS

W. A. GARDNER

F. J. HUNTER

RONNIE SIMMONS

January 9, 1995

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 9, 1995

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 9, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F. J. Hunter and Ronnie
Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Reverend Hunter, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

MINUTES. Minutes of the December 12, 1994 meeting were accepted with a motion by Harold Cochran,
seconded by Reverend Hunter and passed unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS. Mayor Kelley read the list of Council appointments stating that these need to be approved
for the year 1995 as well as the committees, which will stay the same as 1994.

A. J. Welch, City Attorney
Ernest Blount, Judge
Donald Patten, Solicitor
Gary Brakefield, Alternate Judge
Harold Cochran, Mayor Pro Tem
Merle Manders, City Clerk
Ted Strickland, City Manager
Nancy Brown, Deputy Clerk

G. W. Evans made a motion to appoint these people for the year 1995. Reverend Hunter seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.

CORNERSTONE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, INC. of Jonesboro, Georgia, requested conditional use
of the property at the corner of Pinehurst Drive and North Henry Boulevard. Mayor Kelley asked for
comments. Calvin McShan, Chief Planner for Henry County, advised the Council that the county felt the
request should be denied. He stated that the property is zoned C-3 (it was changed from C-2 to C-3 in 1989)
and would result in a loss of revenue. He also stated that there would have to be a great deal of money spent
in order to secure a Certificate of Occupancy. Mayor Kelley said that this might also effect the property
around this in the future. Ronnie Simmons asked about the parking for the church. Tommy Danner, the
minister of the church, said that the car dealer there now said he could get 150 cars on the lot. Mr. McShan
stated that the spaces would have to be striped. Ronnie Simmons asked how many members the church
had and Rev. Danner said 30 at present. Rev. Danner stated they could not afford land at the present time
for a church but did have $30,00 available to bring the building up to code. Calvin McShan restated that they
would have to follow all guidelines in order to get a CO. Mayor Kelley stated that the zoning would not be
changed and that if this was approved, it would be for temporary use only. Mayor Kelley asked the minister
if they intended to buy this property and he said no. Ronnie Simmons said, if granted, it should be for one
year only and they should come back before the Council at the end of that time. Ronnie made a motion to
approve the Conditional Use for one year only – must come back for any further time, zoning will not be
changed and they must adhere to all county requirements. This will be one year from the date of occupancy.
Also, all parking must be on this lot, not on the street or off the pavement. Ted Strickland brought up the
septic tank and Mr. McShan said they would have to have a letter from the Health Department. Ted also told
Rev. Danner about a Clayton County water line that goes across the property. Ronnie Simmons restated his
motion, Harold Cochran seconded it and it was passed unanimously.

MINUTES
1/9/1999
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WATER SERVICE WOODHAVEN AND SHEPHERD. Mayor Kelley suggested Ted Strickland be given
permission to solicit bids for the water on Woodhaven Drive and Shepherd Drive to be changed from Henry
County water to City of Stockbridge water. W. A. Gardner made a motion to so do, Harold Cochran seconded
and it was passed unanimously.

CLARK LAND. Mayor Kelley stated for the Council's information the Clark family donated 2.717 acres of
land to the City on December 30, 1994, which he accepted for the City. This land is to be used for the new
park and will eventually join Gardner Park. Mayor Kelley asked that a thank you letter be sent to the Clark
family.

Mayor Kelley asked for any additional business.

Reverend Hunter asked if the Occupational Tax situation had been settled. Mayor Kelley informed him that
it has been worked out.

Reverend Hunter made a motion to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Harold Cochran seconded the motion and passed
unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Brown R. G. Kelley
Deputy Clerk Mayor
