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date: 1980-12-08
title: December 8, 1980 Minutes
source: 1980-12/1980-12-08_December 8, 1980_Minutes.pdf
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December 8, 1980

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 8, 1980

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held December 8, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and all members present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Retiring Planning and Zoning Administrator, Walker McGarity, introduced Tom Shedd, the appointed
Administrator effective January 1, 1980. Mr. Shedd introduced a rezoning application for Mr. A. C. Johnson,
5342 North Henry Blvd. From RP to C-2. This property to be used for a swimming pool supply and
construction company. Russell Blankenship asked the Council to assure the residents in the neighborhood
that a package store would not be allowed to locate on this property anytime in the future. Council assured
Mr. Blakenship that as long as this area remains primarily residential, they would not approve the sale of
alcoholic beverages. Motion was made by Ross McMichael to approve rezoning, seconded by G. W. Evans
and passed unanimously.

Jimmy Glass was present to receive any complaints the Council may have. Mayor Kelley advised Sheriff
Glass that office space will be provided for the North Precinct around the first of the year.

Mayor Kelley presented the final budget for 1981. Motion was made by Harold Cochran and seconded by
G. W. Evans to approve the budget as presented, passed unanimously.

Bids to build block wall in Fire Station were submitted from J. P. Evans - $2,670, John Buckholts - $2,250
and Calvin Maddox - $1,890. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to award job to Calvin Maddox, seconded
by Joe Simmons and passed unanimously.

The Fire Department invited the Council to their Christmas Dinner December 13, 1980 at 7:30 p.m.
Motion was made by Harold Cochran to appropriate funds to purchase Christmas candy for Santa to distribute
to children December 20, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Joe Simmons suggested the Council encourage Percy Morris to tear down the old portion of his building on
Tye Street and make necessary repairs to the remaining portion. If Mr. Morris does not respond, Council will
take action to condemn this property.

Council set December 25 and 26, 1980 as Christmas Holidays and January 1 and 2, 1981 as New Year's
Holidays. Department heads to given $50.00 bonus and all other employees $25.00. Motion was made by
Harold Cochran, seconded by Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
