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date: 1959-08-14
title: August 14, 1959 Minutes
source: 1959-08/1959-08-14_August 14, 1959_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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August 14, 1959

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 14, 1959

A regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at City Hall on Aug. 14, 1959 at 8:00 p.m. with
the following members present: Mayor J. T. Mays Jr.; Councilmen C. J. Driver, H. L. Goodwin, Glenn
Thompson, Guynn Kuglar and Cecil Love, City Attorney, Ernest M. Smith.

The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. No minutes read due to absence of three Councilmen in
July.

A round table discussion was entered into on behalf of a planning commission for Henry County with
Stockbridge, McDonough and Hampton participating. The Henry County Planning Commission shall
consist of 6 members, three from the Board of Commissioners and one from each municipality mentioned
above. After much discussion, motion was made by H. L. Goodwin, second by C. J. Driver and carried by
a vote of the Council to adopt the ordinance drawn by the County Organizational Committee. G. S. Keen
was appointed by the Mayor to serve on this planning commission. Copy of ordinance on file.

The City Attorney came before the Council to discuss the suit brought against the City by Robert Lawrence
involving 25 acres of land, a portion of property owned by his great grand father W. H. Askew. The case
will be tried at some future date.

The Progressive Life Ins. Co. was merged with and into Coastal State Life Ins. Co. on April 1, 1959. The
Progressive Life Ins. holds $30,000 4-3/4% Water & Sewerage Revenue Anticipation Certificates, Series
1954, Bonds No. 46 through 75, both inclusive. These certificates were mailed to the City Clerk asking that
these securities be unregistered and returned to bearer status, interest coupons reattached, so they can
be taken over into Coastal Life Ins. Co. Copy of this resolution signed by O. L. Poston, Sec. of the Board
of Directors of the Progressive Life Ins. Co. requesting this change on file in City Hall. Motion was made
by H. L. Goodwin, second by Cecil Love and carried by a vote of the Council to adopt this resolution.

Clerk was asked to secure Safe Deposit Box at Citz. Bank to deposit all deeds and important papers. Box
#24 available, key in locker room, City Hall.

The Mayor read letter from County Health Dept. in regard to declaring Stockbridge in quarantine for the
three cases of rabies in this area. The Clerk was instructed to contact Mr. Sartain and announce through
the Weekly Advertiser, a date Dr. Sandifer would be at the City Hall to give anti-rabies shots.

Mr. Cole contacted Mayor for permit for Day Nursery in his home. It was decided if Mr. Cole could work
out satisfactorily with immediate surroundings and property health facilities then come for permit.

It was decided to purchase pipe to extend 3" water main from Presbyterian Manse on Flippen Rd. below
newly constructed home of Mrs. W. W. Lee. Clerk was asked to contact Mr. Weaver of Decatur, to see if
they could furnish pipe.

Motion was made by Cecil Love, second by Harold Goodwin, and carried by a vote of the Council to have
same tax assessors for 1959 as 1958.

Motion was made by Cecil Love, second by H. L. Goodwin and carried by a vote of the Council to adjourn.
Doris E. Branan
Clerk

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