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date: 1988-04-11
title: April 11, 1988 Minutes
source: 1988-04/1988-04-11_April 11, 1988_Minutes.pdf
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April 11, 1988

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 11, 1988

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held April 11, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and Ronnie
Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Jim Risher, Henry County Department of Community Development, presented an application for rezoning for
Herman Smith, AT&S Mini Storage Warehouses, 4400 North Henry Boulevard to rezone property at 103
Mann Boulevard adjacent to his North Henry Boulevard property from R-3 to C-1. He plans to convert the
house on Mann Boulevard into an office. Mr. Risher advised Council that the property has been posted for
three weeks and advertised in the newspaper and the Henry County Department of Community Development
recommends the C-1 zoning. The Council advised Mr. Smith that the C-1 zoning would be more restrictive
and would allow this property to be used for an office only. It will not allow expansion of the mini warehouses
or any outside storage of vehicles, boats, campers or any other objects being stored. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran to approve C-1 zoning, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley advised that the Georgia Department of Transportation had sent documents to be signed by
the Mayor and City Clerk to certify ownership of Quarry Road in order for the State to resurface under the
Local Assistance Road Program. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Certificate of Ownership, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

The City of Stockbridge has a franchise agreement with Masada Corporation for cable television service and
they wish to transfer the present franchise from Masada Corporation LTD to Masada Cable Partners, L. P.
It was noted that A. J. Welch, City Attorney, has reviewed and approved this change. Motion was made by
Ronnie Simmons to approve, seconded by H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.

Council discussed the E-911 emergency telephone system being considered by Henry County. The Henry
County Board of Commissioners have written a letter requesting the City Council support this project and
quoted the City's estimated portion of the initial cost of construction to be $19,500. Mayor Kelley supports
this project and recommends the Council appropriate funds for this worthwhile project. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran to approve, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Mr. Jack Greene, Greene & Greene, Inc., developers of Lakeview Mobile Home Park, have approached the
City for assistance with their water line and meter. His mobile home park is approximately 800 feet from the
City's water source meter at an estimated cost of $10,000.00. Mr. Greene has agreed to reimburse the City
for total cost to install this water line. Motion was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by John Dabney and
passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran suggested the City notify each resident within the City, especially new residents of City,
regulations as they pertain to garbage and trash service, animal control and burning permits.

Harold Cochran advised Mr. Gardner that several residents have complained to him about potholes on
Hillcrest, Bowen Street and Davis Road. Mr. Gardner stated that Vernon Moss is scheduled to make street
repairs within the next couple of weeks.
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Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief, advised Council that the air packs they have been using are obsolete. The cost
to replace would be $1,095 each. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to purchase 5 new air packs and
convert the 7 old units to meet state standards, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Eddie Buckholts reported that one of the Fire Department radios has been damaged beyond repair and the
cost to replace would be $643 and the Fire Department will match funds if the City will pay half the cost.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Eddie Buckholts stated that ticket sales for the circus have exceeded $12,000 and the Fire Department will
get a percentage of total sales.

W. A. Gardner advised to contact A. J. Welch, City Attorney, to get the status of the land acquisition on East
Atlanta Road with Gerald Taylor.

City Council instructed Eddie Buckholts to hire a full-time firefighter as soon as possible.

Meeting adjourned 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
