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date: 1980-10-13
title: October 13, 1980 Minutes
source: 1980-10/1980-10-13_October 13, 1980_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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October 13, 1980

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA OCTOBER 13, 1980

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held October 13, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and all members present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Mayor Kelley opened Budget Hearing requesting comments or suggestions from the public regarding the use
of Revenue Sharing Funds in the 1981 budget. No one offered recommendations; therefore, motion was
made by Ross McMichael to use these funds for general operating expenses, seconded by Phillip Paulk and
passed unanimously.

Bobby Mays, Stockbridge United Methodist Church, presented plans for a park the church is developing.
Concord Park will be developed over a period of several years and will be open to the community. He
requested the City furnish a water meter and water line along the proposed street to the back of the park. A.
J. Welch informed Mr. Mays that the City could not use public funds to install a meter but could run the water
line along the proposed street. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to install water line, seconded by Joe
Simmons and passed unanimously.

Lyndy Broder, Henry County Mental Health Center, invited Mayor Kelley and the City Council to attend Open
House at the Counseling Center November 2, 1980 between 2 and 5 p.m. She also requested the City
Council declare October 27 through November 2 as Mental Health Week.

Conrad Gamble, Money Shop, was present with his attorney, Edwin M. Saginar to contest sections of the
ordinance regulating pawnshops. He opposed Section 3, requiring pawnshops to hold items purchased by
them for 15 days, Section 2, requiring daily typewritten reports identifying items for the police department and
Section 11, requiring fingerprinting the index finger on file copy of pawn ticket. A. J. Welch advised Council
that sections mentioned are within reason and that Mr. Gamble should have no problem complying. Motion
was made by Harold Cochran not to change ordinance, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

Bob Brannan resigned as City of Stockbridge representative on the Henry County Planning and Zoning
Commission effective October 13, 1980. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to appoint Bobby Mays to
complete Mr. Brannan's term on the board effective October 14, 1980, seconded by Joe Simmons and
passed unanimously.
Construction of the metal building for the fire station on the corner of Berry and Love Streets is complete.
Finishing the inside of the building was discussed. Electrical system should cost approximately $2,200 and
the heating system approximately $800. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to appropriate funds to install
electrical and heating systems, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
