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date: 1957-12-18
title: December 18, 1957 Minutes
source: 1957-12/1957-12-18_December 18, 1957_Minutes.pdf
pages: 1
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December 18, 1957
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA DECEMBER 18, 1957

A call meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at City Hall on Dec. 18, 1957 at 8:00 o'clock with
the following members present: Mayor R. G. Moseley; Councilmen Claude Turner, H. F. Baker, W. J. Lee
and L. B. Cochran.

The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The Finance Chairman reported City Attorney, Ernest M. Smith was in the process of clearing titles to 25
acres of land owned by the City in the rear of school.

The Water Chairman, W. J. Lee, reported he is still working on extension of water mains to serve new
customers on existing roads. Final report at next meeting.

Motion was made by H. F. Baker, second by L. B. Cochran and carried by a vote of the Council to pay 1958
dues of $25.00 to the Georgia Municipal Assoc.

Mayor, R. G. Moseley read letter from the Recold Corp. requesting a plat and map of the City. The plat
requested was to show them the outlets and trackage of the ten acres of land which they are interested in
purchasing. Plat was secured from James T. Henry and map was in City Hall. The Mayor said he would
put them in the mail immediately.

Motion was made by Claude Turner and second by H. F. Baker and carried by a vote of the Council to
charge a $50.00 business license to sell fire works whether at a stand or in conjunction with other business.
The same amount to be charged at each selling place. The license to expire Dec. 31, 1957. 1958 license
to be $100.00.

The Mayor presented a petition from people on East Atlanta Road requesting a side walk for protection of
children. This petition to be given to C. A. Phillips, County Commissioner, for further development.

Motion was made by H. F. Baker, second by L. B. Cochran and carried by a vote of the Council to adopt
the resolution to extend the corporate limits of the City of Stockbridge a radius of one mile, making the
corporate limits a total radius of one and three fourths miles. Copy of resolution attached to these minutes.

Motion was made by Claude Turner and second by H. F. Baker and carried by a vote of the Council to
present $100.00 to Civil Defense Dept. to equip the Rescue Truck. This check written and given to Cecil
Love, Dec. 18, 1957.

Motion was made by H. F. Baker, second by W. J. Lee and carried by a vote of the Council to accept
the1958 business license compiled by Finance Committee, copy of which is attached to minutes.

Meeting adjourned.

Doris E. Branan
Clerk
