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date: 1979-11-12
title: November 12, 1979 Minutes
source: 1979-11/1979-11-12_November 12, 1979_Minutes.pdf
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November 12, 1979

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 12, 1979

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held November 12, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and all members present.

The proposed budget for 1980 was presented. After review, motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt
the budget as presented, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to sign a new contract retaining Gladney & Allen, P. C. as the City's
accounting firm for 1980, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

The City election scheduled for December 1, 1979 was discussed. Council will ask Raleigh Hightower to
serve as poll manger and Louise Mays and Rosetta Smith as clerks. Motion was made by Harold Cochran
to set poll workers fees as $35 for manager and $30 for each clerk, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed
unanimously.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to set November 22 and 23, 1979 Thanksgiving Holidays and
December 24 and 25, 1979 Christmas Holidays, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to give department heads a Christmas bonus of $50 each and all other
employees $25, seconded by Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner was instructed to purchase candy for Santa to give to the children on his annual visit the
Saturday before Christmas.

It was noted that at a later date, the Georgia Mental Health Department will ask for a rezoning hearing of
property located on W. Burke Street.
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Yearout and Mr. & Mrs. Randall Patterson from Mann Boulevard were present to discuss
the sewerage problem on their street. Mayor Kelley stated that the City had just recently been officially
denied a state grant to sewer Mann Boulevard. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to give W. A. Gardner
authority to advertise for bids to design and install sewerage lines and manholes, seconded by Ross
McMichael and passed unanimously.

It was noted that W. A. Welch, City Attorney, has advised the City that the Ordinance regulating the
discontinuance of water service for past due bills needs to be revised according to new federal regulations.

Phillip Paulk was appointed to head a committee to work with the Census Bureau on the 1980 census.

A Resolution approving the 1% Local Option Sales Tax needs to be adopted before January 1, 1980. The
cities and county will decide on percentages for distribution of tax before the end of the year. A certification
of distribution will be executed and sent to the State Department of Revenue by the County Commissioners'
office. Motion was made by Ross McMichael to appoint R. G. Kelley to negotiate with county regarding City's
percentage of the tax, seconded by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

It was noted that Christmas trees were ready for installation on utility poles. Thanks goes to G. W. Evans for
the donation of his time and labor in preparing the trees for installation. Motion was made to hire Jerrold
Burford to hang the decorations for an approximate cost of $150, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

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11/12/1979
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The Stockbridge Businessmen's Association will have their annual Christmas parade November 30, 1979
and the Christmas tree lights will be turned on for the season on this date.

Ross McMichael presented a proposal from J. D. Clary for the City to accept ownership of 4 lots at the corner
of N. Lee and Bryant Streets for the outstanding City taxes totaling $195.00. Mr. McMichael informed Council
that county taxes totaling $1,200.00 are outstanding on this property. Council was in agreement that when
county taxes have been paid up-to-date, the City will accept ownership of these lots in lieu of City taxes.
Harold Cochran informed Council that he had had several complaints regarding the low shoulders at the
intersection of Highway 138 and 42. W. A. Gardner stated that he had already contacted the Department of
Transportation and they will send a work crew.

Joe Simmons recommended the holes on Railroad Street be repaired and 10,000 pound load limit signs be
installed.

Oliver Wright, Mays Corner, requested the Council write the Department of Transportation in support of I-675
with a full diamond interchange on Highway 138 north of Stockbridge. Motion was made by Harold Cochran
to write the Department of Transportation in support of I-675 before the deadline of November 18, 1979,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Bill Elder informed Council that he anticipated a reduction in fire classification from class 8 to a possible class
6 rating based on an evaluation by the Insurance Services Office of Georgia.

Meeting adjourned 8:45 p. m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
