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date: 1991-04-08
title: April 8, 1991 Minutes
source: 1991-04/1991-04-08_April 8, 1991_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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April 8, 1991

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA APRIL 8, 1991

The regular meeting of the City Council was held April 8, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding and
members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve minutes of March 11, 1991 Council Meeting, seconded by
G. W. Evans, motion carried.

It was noted by Mayor Kelley that the Drug Task Force Contract between the City and Henry County Sheriff's
Department will be up for renewal May 1991. Ronnie Simmons suggested the Council not make a decision
at this time until the Sheriff and Police Department determines which department will operate the Drug Task
Force. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to table decision, seconded by G. W. Evans, motion carried.

The Association for Prevention of Domestic Violence has requested funds in the amount of $1,500 to be used
for crisis counseling, support group, legal advocacy, referrals and emergency shelter for abused women and
children in the Stockbridge area. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to appropriate $1,500 for this cause,
seconded by Ronnie Simmons, motion carried.

Mayor Kelley welcomed Boy Scout Troop 66 from McDonough.

Change Order Number One for new maintenance facility on Taylor Drive was submitted for Council approval.
Ted Strickland explained that because of improper compaction of the soil around the building, the contractor,
McAfee Land and Development Corp., recommended deleting the 12-foot apron on both side of the building
which would deduct $5,928.00 from the original contract sum. Also because of the improper compaction, it
is necessary to provide additional concrete, reinforcing, etc. at slab on grade which would increase the
contract sum $3,411.50. The original contract sum would be adjusted to $122,785.50. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran to approve Change Order Number One, seconded by John Dabney, motion carried.
Ted Strickland presented the new forty-eight inch City limit sign. The signs will be made by Signs, Inc. for a
fee of $5,000 for 10 signs. These signs to be placed on all major thoroughfares entering the City. Motion
was made by Ronnie Simmons to contract the construction and installation of new City limit signs, seconded
by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Ted Strickland advised that the Environmental Protection Agency wrote City engineer Bill White to advise
that the City's request to empty additional wastewater into Brush Creek has been denied. EPA will write the
City explaining their decision and suggest alternate solutions for the City's increased wastewater problem.

Georgia Municipality i1 Association recommends support of the Brady Bill, which requires a national seven-
day waiting period prior to the sale, delivery and transfer of a handgun. Local law enforcement officials would
have the opportunity to verify whether or not the individual purchasing a handgun from a licensed gun dealer
has a legal right to do so under current federal law. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to support the
Brady Bill (HR Bill 5 and S Bill 257), seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
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Ted Strickland advised Council that he had ordered and received flags to be flown on North Henry
Boulevard the week of July Fourth. R. G. Morgan, R. W. Smokin', plans to hire a band to play at his
business from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. July Fourth. The City will be able to hire the same band from 4:00 to 7:00
p.m. at Gardner Park.

Ted Strickland plans to meet with the various civic clubs to discuss further plans for the Fourth of July. The
clubs have indicated interest in the celebration and would like to have food and drink concessions from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to hire band for $100.00 per hour to play
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July Fourth, seconded by W. A. Gardner and passed unanimously.

W. A. Gardner noticed that when the Georgia Department of Transportation widened North Henry
Boulevard, south, they graded the bank at the City Cemetery and only spread a little grass on the bank.
After investigating closer, Mr. Gardner realized several graves are extremely close to the surface and he
suggest the Council contact the Georgia Department of Transportation and request they construct a
retaining wall on the southside of the cemetery along North Henry Boulevard. Motion was made by W. A.
Gardner to request retaining wall, seconded by Ronnie Simmons and passed unanimously.

Ronnie Simmons complimented Ted Strickland on the fast, efficient manner in which he installed the new
pole and flag at the intersection of Burke Street and North Henry Boulevard. Mr. Simmons suggested the
City plant a flower garden around the pole and dedicate this site to the troops who fought in Dessert Storm
in the Persian Gulf by placing a plaque at the site.

Motion to convene ii2 was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor

i Typed as written
ii Typed as written, probably should be adjourn
