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date: 1981-07-13
title: July 13, 1981 Minutes
source: 1981-07/1981-07-13_July 13, 1981_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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July 13, 1981

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JULY 13, 1981

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held July 13, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and all members present.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Bobby Mays and Reverend Gerome Hamm presented the Council with a layout for the children's playground
to be constructed by the Stockbridge Methodist Church as Phase II of Concord Park.

Bobby Mays asked the City Council to write a letter to the Georgia State Historical Committee supporting
their request to move the historical plaque, "The Right Wing of Stockbridge" from its present location on State
Highway 42 and Woodhaven Drive to the Stockbridge United Methodist Church grounds. Motion was made
by Harold Cochran to support their endeavor to relocate this historical plaque, seconded by G. W. Evans and
passed unanimously.

Jerry Hood, with Southeast Consultants, was present regarding the EPA grant application that was rejected
by EPA as they are not funding commercial projects. Mayor Kelley advised Mr. Hood to continue pursuing
this grant and advise of their progress.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to adopt Ordinance changing fines and forfeitures to be the same as
Henry County's, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously. See schedule of charges in
ordinance file.

Motion was made by Ross McMichael to set the mill rate for 1981 ad valorem taxes at 1.5 mills, seconded
by Joe Simmons, passed unanimously. Henry County to bill and collect taxes for 1981. Andy Pipkin, Tax
Commissioner, to be notified that mill rate has been set.

Harold Cochran advised that the volunteer firemen do not have anyone in their group who can install heat
and air conditioning ducts and cannot continue until this phase of the construction is complete. Motion was
made by Phillip Paulk to have W. A. Gardner get bids to complete duct work, seconded by Ross McMichael
and passed unanimously.
Margaret Hightower, East Atlanta Road, requested the City install a sidewalk on East Atlanta Road. Council
will take under consideration and advise.

Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
