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date: 1981-06-08
title: June 8, 1981 Minutes
source: 1981-06/1981-06-08_June 8, 1981_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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June 8, 1981

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JUNE 8, 1981

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held June 8, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and all members present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Delores Showers, 105 Welch Street, requested permission to close Welch Street July 4, 1981 for a block
party. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve request, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Herschel Childs, Chief, Henry County Police Department, recommended the City Council up date fines and
forfeitures charged for violations in the City to be the same as County's fines and forfeitures. Motion was
made by Ross McMichael to have A. J. Welch, City Attorney, prepare Ordinance to adopt County fines and
forfeitures, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that Henry County should have approval of the tax digest by the middle of July
and Andy Pipkin, Tax Commissioner, would like to have the City's mil rate by that time.

It was noted that Christmas decorations are on order. G. W. Evans will prepare decorations when they arrive
and contact Georgia Power Company for service.

W. A. Gardner advised Council that he is still negotiating with several companies for bids to sand and paint
the water tank near the elementary school.

Mayor Kelley advised the Council that the Georgia Municipal Association convention will be held in Savannah
June 20-22 and that he and W. A. Gardner plan to attend.

Meeting adjourned 8:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
