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date: 1971-07-12
title: July 12, 1971 Minutes
source: 1971-07/1971-07-12_July 12, 1971_Minutes.pdf
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July 12, 1971

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 12, 1971

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall July 12, 1971 at 7:30.

Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen John Dabney, W. A. Gardner, Dan McGarity
and Ross B. McMichael. Visitors were Mr. McDaniel, R. J. Zuchowski and Jack Williams.

Mr. R. J. Zuchowski came before the Council regarding taxes on property outside the City that was being
included in the City taxes.

Mayor Hart read a petition filed with City by residences of the area where the Speedee Store on Highway 42
plans to build and talked about some of the residents living in the area longer than he had been in
Stockbridge. Mayor Hart expresses himself as being opposed to beer being sold in residential areas. He
also stated that he thought Jack Williams was a very fine person but he could feel for the people of that area.
After reading the petition, Councilman Ross B. McMichael made a motion that Jack Williams be issued
license. Seconded by John Dabney and carried by vote of Council.

Mr. McDaniel, with Save Oil Company, came to advise the Council that the Save Oil Station should be in the
process of being built within three weeks or a month. The reason for the delay was they had been working
on a new car place.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hart, Jr.

The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.

Motion was made by Ross B. McMichael to give water to library for one year, motion seconded by W. A.
Gardner and carried by vote of Council.

Loan Limits signs to be put on any streets maintained by the City.

Two bids on South Berry Street and Club Drive were opened and read.
Mr. Lloyd Hipp $13,284.90
13,294.00
E. Jack Smith 14,220.00

Motion made by Dan McGarity to accept Mr. Lloyd Hipp's bid, seconded by John Dabney and carried by vote
of Council. Councilman Ross B. McMichael made a motion to go ahead with paving and pay for it out of
Grants, if for any reason Grants are delayed, will borrow money to pay for paving.

Mayor Hart discussed Stockbridge Athletic Ball Field at end of Duvall Drive, dissolve the thought of
developing. Lions Club has given up thought of developing Little League Ball Field. City property located at
end of Duvall Drive remains for use of City Sewerage Plant. Request for lease of Stockbridge Athletic
Association be denied. Property to be used solely for City use and termination of verbal agreement with
Stockbridge Lions Club. Motion made by Ross B. McMichael, seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by
vote of Council.

MINUTES
7/12/1971
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John Dabney to check on street and ditches on Berry Street. W. A. Gardner discussed Shields Road.
Councilman Ross B. McMichael to see Mr. Hipp about pulling ditches on Shields Road. Councilman Ross
B. McMichael discussed Pete Johnson driving truck without license. Pete Johnson to pay $10.00 per week
for 22 weeks.

Discussion on water deposits. Water deposits changed from $10.00 to $25.00. Motion made by Dan
McGarity, seconded by Ross B. McMichael and carried by vote of Council.

Motion made and seconded that meeting adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,

Ruby C. Bowen
City Clerk
