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date: 1968-06-10
title: June 10, 1968 Minutes
source: 1968-06/1968-06-10_June 10, 1968_Minutes.pdf
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June 10, 1968

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JUNE 10, 1968

On June 10, 1968, at 8:00 p.m., the regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held at the City Hall with
the Mayor and all Councilmen attending.

The May minutes were read and approved.

A motion was made by George Hart and seconded by Dan McGarity that funds in the amount of $800.00 be
made available in order to purchase Christmas decorations for the City.

George Hart made a motion that L. B. Cochran be authorized to sign a release on a 300 ' by 250' piece of
property by the community center. Motion was seconded by Ross McMichael and approved by Council.

Mayor Cochran reported that Mr. Green, Sewerage Engineer, approved the land under consideration for
future use for an oxidation pond. He also advised that weeds and grass around the oxidation pond have to
be kept clean or we would be troubled by an odor.

Mr. Cochran also suggested that the Council be thinking about purchasing another smaller tractor with which
to cut grass and weeds.

Mr. Ross McMichael made a motion that Ward Street and North Lee Street be paved when our State Grant
is received this summer. George Hart seconded the motion, which was passed by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by George Evans to build a new jail this year and was withdrawn.

Mr. Bill Clark and Mr. R. G. Moseley came before the Council with their plan to extend Club Drive across the
creek and to develop a new subdivision. They requested permission to connect on to City water and
sewerage. Dan McGarity made a motion that they be allowed to connect with the approval of plan by Mr.
Green, engineer. Mr. Clark made an offer of ground, at no charge to the City, for a sewerage trunk line up
the creek for approximately 2500 feet and plans to get residents on Club Drive to connect on to sewerage.
No motion was made for lack of information.
A letter from Dr. Lipscombe was read but no mention was made of an injunction against C. A. Phillips. Mr.
Clark offered to talk to Dr. Lipscombe.

George Evans made a motion that Mr. Cardell be offered $8000.00 for his property after a counter offer from
Mr. Cardell for $700.00 an acre, with a down payment of 20% and the balance to be paid in ten (10) years at
5% interest. Motion was seconded by Dan McGarity with vote of three for and two abstaining.

Mrs. Sue Preston was interviewed for the position of City Clerk to replace Mrs. Carroll, whose resignation
was effective June 15, 1968. Mrs. Preston was hired by unanimous vote by Council. Motion was made by
Dan McGarity and seconded by George Evans.

Motion was made by George Evans and seconded by Dan McGarity that $10.00 be paid for grading to be
done by Linton Hambrick.
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6/10/1968
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George Hart moved that Pete Johnson be moved out of the building next to the City Hall by next meeting
night. Motion was seconded by Ross McMichael.

A motion by George Evans to increase policeman salary was tabled.

The Clerk was advised to post notice to all City employees that no City vehicle shall be used at anytime for
personal use.

Respectfully submitted

Charlotte M. Carroll, City Clerk
