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date: 1987-03-09
title: March 9, 1987 Minutes
source: 1987-03/1987-03-09_March 9, 1987_Minutes.pdf
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March 9, 1987

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 9, 1987

The regular meeting of the City Council was held March 9, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding and
members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans and Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Ruby Spangler, 131 East Atlanta Road, requested a conditional use permit for a day care center. Jim Risher,
Administrator, Henry County Planning Commission, advised that Henry County approved the conditional use
and recommends the Council's approval subject to all City and county regulations for a day care center.
Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve conditional use permit subject to Mrs. Spangler following
all City and county regulations, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Jim Risher, Administrator, Henry County Planning Commission, presented an outline for a Land Use Plan for
the City of Stockbridge. Mr. Risher advised that the only cost to the City would be for supplies. Mayor Kelley
appointed Ronnie Simmons and W. A. Gardner as a committee to work with Jim Risher. Motion was made
by Ronnie Simmons to select the land use plan submitted by Henry County, seconded by G. W. Evans,
motion carried.

Mayor Kelley advised City Clerk to notify Richard Harris and Bob Betz that City has selected to use county
employees and facilities for the Land Use Plan.

Lamar Stroud, 109 Church Street, requested a license to sell beer and wine at the Eureka Lodge. It was
noted that the lodge is 320' from the Trinity Baptist Church and therefore, this location meets the 300'
requirement. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to approve license, seconded by John Dabney, motion
carried.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt a resolution to add W. A. Gardner on the City's checking
accounts, time deposits and other financial matters, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Ernest Blount, Court Recorder, was present to discuss South Lee Street, the one-way street at the High
School. South Lee Street is one-way going toward Quarry Road during the morning and evening school
traffic and it appears that some of the students are leaving early in the afternoon when the buses leave and
exit the wrong way. The buses are supposed to exit the school at the red light on North Henry Boulevard,
but some of the buses are exiting on Quarry Road and this creates problems. This matter to be discussed
with Ted Strickland, Superintendent, to find a solution to this traffic problem.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve a license to sell beer and wine at Mays Crossing Restaurant,
Mary McGaha, 27 Highway 138, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Richard Lewis, 217 Shields Road, requested a variance to construct a garage/workshop 250' x 64'. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran to approve variance, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.

Bailey's Wrecker Service is operating out of Wanda's Phillips 66 Station at 4933 North Henry Boulevard
without a license. It has been noted that Mr. Bailey has been hauling wrecked and junk vehicles and parking
them at this location. This property is not zoned for outside storage and junk or non-motorized vehicles.
Since Mr. Bailey was not present to discuss his request for business license, Mayor Kelley recommended
the Council deny request for license. Motion to deny was made by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by John
Dabney, motion carried. Clerk advised to write Mr. Bailey and instruct him to move all the junk and non-
motorized vehicles within 10 days.

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3/9/1987
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It was noted that J & H Motors, 5050 North Henry Boulevard has not complied with previous request to move
junk and non-motorized vehicles from his car lot. Mayor Kelley recommended that Lt. Mac Nale be instructed
to issue a citation to Carol Harper, owner, for failure to comply with City ordinance which prohibits junk and
non-motorized vehicles being parked on a lot within the City.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to return the 1981 Ford LTD Fire Chief's vehicle to the Henry County Board
of Commissioners, seconded by Harold Cochran, motion carried.

Council instructed W. A. Gardner to get bids for new lawn mower for park.

Council to contact J. N. Caldwell regarding the removal of his equipment from the property at the corner of
Burke Street across from the Stockbridge Presbyterian Church.
Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief, reported that the Hook and Ladder Festival, April 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30
p.m. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to allow the Fire Department to use the restroom facilities in the
old jail, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to pay registration and expenses for firefighters who wish to attend a
training session at the University of Georgia the weekend of March 27, 28 and 29 1987, seconded by Harold
Cochran, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
