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date: 1980-08-11
title: August 11, 1980 Minutes
source: 1980-08/1980-08-11_August 11, 1980_Minutes.pdf
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August 11, 1980

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA AUGUST 11, 1980

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held August 11, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Kelley
presiding and all members present.

Visitors were welcomed.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Sheriff Glass and Mayor Kelley to go before Henry County Board of Commissioners to request 8,000 gallon
gas tank be installed behind City Hall. The City and county will share in the cost of purchase and installation.
Each vehicle will be issued a key and gas used will automatically be billed to the proper department.

Dick Wynn, Southern Bell presented to the Mayor and City Council a picture of the new Southern Bell Building
under construction at the corner of Flippen Road and North Henry Boulevard.

Jerry Tolbert purchased Lane's Place, 4447 North Henry Boulevard. He is requesting the beer and wine
license be transferred into his name from the present owner, Charles Moss. Motion was made by Phillip
Paulk to transfer beer and wine license to January 1, 1981, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

McIntosh Trail requested use of City Hall as a polling place for Silver Haired Legislature, scheduled
Wednesday August 27, 1980, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to grant request,
seconded by Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

Lewis Hurd requested the Council reconsider amending the existing ordinance to include an annual fee for
flea market type businesses. Syble Hurd would like to open a flea market business leasing spaces to dealers
selling crafts, antiques and other flea market items with the exception of clothing. Parking will be provided
for customers. Council to discuss with City Attorney and advise.

Businessmen's Associations would like to have the annual Christmas parade on December 5, 1980 at 7:00
p.m. Motion was made by Phillip Paulk, seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.
Ed Whiddon, newly elected County Commissioner, thanked the Council for their help in his successful
campaign.

Mrs. Eric Crossfield, 316 Davis Road, Mrs. Terry Smith, 318 Davis Road and Mrs. Eddie Dean, 205 Ridge
Run asked Council to consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting chickens in subdivisions. They stated that
their neighbor, Mr. Thomas Cromer, had chickens and they have become a nuisance. Council will contact
City Attorney and advise.

Council reviewed bids for new fire station. Tony Witzel submitted a bid for a masonry building 60' x 60' with
reinforced concrete base without doors, windows or roof - $15,000. A roof would increase cost to
approximately $25,000 and cost of windows and doors would have to be bid by another contractor. Smith
Contracting Company, Griffin, Georgia submitted a bid for a 60' x 60' metal building on reinforced concrete
base, including doors, windows, roof and insulation for $30,334. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to
meet with Mr. Smith to discuss his plans Thursday, August 14, at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Phillip Paulk and
passed unanimously.

MINUTES
8/11/1980
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Motion was made by Harold Cochran to authorize Mayor Kelley to negotiate with Mrs. Loder to purchase
property joining City property at corner of Berry and Love Streets, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed
unanimously.

Harold Cochran to contact Lavon Dickey to secure bid for grading lot for fire station. Two previous bids were
too high.

Mayor Kelley advised Council that he had discussed the K-Mart complex with J. J. Irwin. One of the
conditions to bring K-Mart into the City would be for a commitment from the City to pave Old Atlanta Road
from Highway 138 to Speer Road. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to pave Old Atlanta Road if K-Mart
petitions to come into the City, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.
W. A. Gardner advised Council that Henry County is running a 12" water line along Old Atlanta Road and he
had them place a tee at the K-Mart site. It may save K-Mart the cost of installing a $35,000 booster at the
City's water tank. This would need to be checked by their engineers.

Mrs. Dean complained regarding the traffic at Mays Corner and requested the speed limit be lowered. Mayor
Kelley informed Mrs. Dean that the Georgia Department of Transportation controlled the speed limits on State
Highway 42 through Stockbridge and fortunately, they are in the process of lowering the speed limit from 50
to 45 miles per hour through the Mays Corner intersection.

Meeting adjourned 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
