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date: 2006-04-10
title: April 10, 2006 Minutes
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April 10, 2006

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MINUTES
STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA APRIL 10, 2006

The Regular Meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held on April 10, 2006 and MayorR.G.Kelley
presided. Members present were Harold Cochran, Fred Evans, W. A. Gardner, Steve Moon and Leila Turner.

Harold Cochran made a motion to convene; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Councilman Steve Moon gave the invocation.

Harold Cochran made a motion to approve minutes of March 13, 2006, March 27, 2006 and April 7, 2006
City Council Meetings, and Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley welcomed guests.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Harold Cochran made a motion to adjourn Regular Meeting; Fred Evans Seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to go into Executive Session, to discuss pending litigation, personnel matters and
property acquisition; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to adjourn Executive Session; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

Fred Evans made a motion to reconvene Regular Session; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Kelley announced that he would entertain a motion regarding the Meek’s property. Councilman Steve
Moon made a motion that the Council continue with the appeal; Fred Evans seconded, and passed
unanimously.

J. SCOTT JACOBSON of Holt Ney Zatcoff & Wasserman, LLP, 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 600, Atlanta,
Georgia introduced himself and addressed Mayor Kelley, members of the City Council, City Manager Ted
Strickland and City Attorney Welch.

Mr. Jacobson stated that he has the privilege of representing Regina and Mark Meeks in their florist shop,
Stockbridge Florist and Gifts, in the Henry County condemnation case that the City filed against them. He
thanked the Council for allowing him a brief opportunity to be heard tonight regarding the status of the case
and make a public request that the City Council not pursue further condemnation proceedings against this
business property. Of course, they just heard the Council’s Resolution and they don’t consider that to be
final and they would like to continue to make that request to night.

During the course of the condemnation case, the City has been ably represented by the very seasoned and
knowledgeable City Attorney, Mr. Welch and his partner, Mr. White who presented the City’s condemnation
case with great passion and cogency. Despite this very zealous legal representation of the City’s interest,
the Superior Court felt troubled enough by the Action of the City’s officials to take the extraordinary step of
dismissing the City’s condemnation petition against the florist shop. With dismissing the case, the Judge
ruled that the City failed to show a valid public use to take the property from Mark and Regina Meeks and the
Court did not expressly rule on their other reasons for seeking to dismiss the condemnation petition, Mr. and
Mrs. Meeks strongly believe that their was ample evidence to dismiss the City’s condemnation petition on a
number of grounds. Therefore, even though that order of dismissal says at one point that the City is not
barred from filing another condemnation petition if the City can show a valid purpose for doing so. They very
respectfully ask and suggest that the City will find it difficult to ever make a good faith showing that now would
allow the City to take this property.

Unfortunately, last weeks mail brought just one day after the Judge’s order was entered, the City of
Stockbridge’s notice of appeal challenging the dismissal order. Mr. and Mrs. Meeks were disappointed when
they received the notice of appeal in the mail especially because they did not receive a notice from the City
Council announcing a meeting to discuss appealing the Court’s dismissal order nor were they asked to weigh-
in. He has taken this opportunity to try to weigh-in on behalf of the Meeks’.

Mr. Jacobson said they are hopeful that the City will deliver fully in public before they pursue an appeal of
the dismissal order before they take further action to take the property. It could be reviewed ironic that as
trial lawyers, basically they are asking the Council put them out of a job by stopping the litigation, however,
they see no irony whatsoever. The condemnation case and related proceedings have been expensive legal
propositions for Mr. and Mrs. Meeks and for the City as well. There is no good reason to continue these
fights in court and future attorney’s fees could be better spent else where.

Further, it is their understanding and from viewing the property tonight that the City has already acquired
significant amounts of properties, more than enough to build whatever public facility and related projects it
desires. Last count, we believe the City has assembled approximately 20 parcels of property near the florist
shop and the City’s grading work has been proceeding apace. With the current property demolitions and
grading, it appears the City has amassed a significant site, one that will support whatever facilities the City
desires to build. For their part, Mr. and Mrs. Meeks desire simply to continue to operate their florist business
on this property.

What he is going to say right now is something the Council continues to disbelieve but is absolutely true that
in every transaction that they considered before the Council started the formal condemnation taking, Mr. and
Mrs. Meeks always anticipated an exchange of properties that would allow them to continue to be business
members and perhaps downtown residents of the Stockbridge Downtown district of which they are a part.
This remains their primary goal despite whatever anyone else may say and it is a goal that they are not
discarding, not discarding on account of tonight’s action or any other. They are asking simply that the City
recognize and honor that goal. They recognize that the City Council must in the first instance work to serve
it’s citizens and not just those who own property nearest the property project or those in the way of the project.
They believe that the community at large does not want to see the City Council fight with Mr. and Mrs. Meeks
continue and they do not desire to continue their fight with the City. The current situation cries out really for
strong leadership in a different direction by that leadership. They ask that the City Council not again use it’s
power to attempt to bring a condemnation proceeding against Mark and Regina Meeks or to renew the
existing procedure by appealing the dismissal order. They ask that the Council not authorize their attorneys
to bring or continue an appeal of the old case or file a new condemnation case. They ask respectfully, please
to abandon the notice of appeal now and make due with what the City has already acquired. Thank you for
allowing him to speak.

MIRANDA L. ROBERTS – Mayor Kelley noted that the Convention Industry Council has conferred upon
Miranda the Designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) for having met high standards of proficiency
in meeting management as demonstrated by substantial professional experience and superior examination
performance. Mayor Kelley pointed out that Miranda is the Director of the Merle Manders Conference Center
and has been in charge since the opening of the Center. Mayor Kelley congratulated Miranda for the great
job and presented her with a Certification of Performance.
DANIEL DICKSON, SUPERINTENDENT AND BRAD HOLTSINGER, CHIEF PLANT OPERATOR AND
STAFF of the City of Stockbridge Stephen D. Peurifoy Wastewater Treatment Plant have been awarded the
Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year. Having met all of the requirements and in recognition of complete
and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance during the
calendar year of 2005 the City of Stockbridge has been awarded the Gold Award by the Georgia Association
of Water Professionals for outstanding operation of the wastewater treatment facility.
Mayor Kelley congratulated Brad Holtsinger and presented him with a plaque of recognition from the Georgia
Association of Water Professionals.

JEFF BLEDSOE, SUPERINTENDENT of the City of Stockbridge Water Treatment Plant has been awarded
the Water Treatment Plant of the Year. Having met all of the requirements and in recognition of complete
and consistent Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) permit compliance during the calendar year 2005 the City
of Stockbridge has been awarded the Gold Award by the Georgia Association of Water Professionals for
outstanding operation of the water treatment facility.

Mayor Kelley congratulated Jeff Bledsoe on an outstanding job and presented him with a plaque of
recognition from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.

PLANNING AND ZONING

SHORT TERM WORK PROGRAM AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT RESOLUTION – Mayor
Kelley noted that this resolution will adopt the Short Term Work Program and Capital Improvements Element
Annual Update covering the five-year period from 2006-2010 and turned the meeting over to Julius Ross,
Chief Planner with Henry County Planning and Zoning.

Mr. Ross introduced Jessica Clark, a new planner with the Planning and Zoning Department and she will
present the Short Term Work Program. Jessica Clark informed the Council that the Planning and Zoning
Board met in February with representatives from the City including Mr.Strickland and also Mrs. Manders to
prepare the annual update to the City of Stockbridge Short Term Work Program and Capital Improvements
Element in compliance with the minimum standards and procedures for local comprehensive planning
established by the Georgia Planning Acts of 1989.

These standards must be satisfied in order to maintain the city’s status as a Qualified Local Government,
thereby, maintaining the City’s eligibility to receive state grant funds. The Short Term Work Program is
actually a tool that enables the local government to implement a comprehensive plan. The items listed on
the report are actions that the City plans to take in order to further the goals of the comprehensive plan over
the course of the next five years from 2006 to 2010. At this time, in accordance with the minimum planning
standards, this public hearing is being held to present the updates to the citizens of the City and also to the
City Council in order to complete the necessary stats for adoption of the Short Term Work Program at this
time, the City Council is asked to take action on this item so the documents presented tonight can be
transmitted to the Atlanta Regional Commission and Georgia Department of Community Affairs for comment.
The Short Term Work Program cannot be adopted until sixty (60) days after transmittal to the Atlanta Region
Commission and the Department of Community Affairs. After the documents have been reviewed by those
organizations, the comments will be returned to Henry County and at that point, the Council will have an
opportunity to approve the document for adoption and the adoption resolution will be sent to the Atlanta
Regional Commission and the Department of Community Affairs.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve Resolution; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

Rezoning

KAJ PROPERTIES, LEE KELLEY, JR. of McDonough, GA is requesting rezoning of property located on the
eastern side of Flippen Road, south of Avian Forest Drive in Land Lot 5 of the 12th District. Rezoning from
RA (Residential/Agricultural) to PD (Planned Development) for a Mixed Use Planned Development. The
property contains 29.69 acres.

Steve Moon made a motion to table; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

Conditional Use

SHIRAZ VENTURES, LLC of Marietta, GA requested a conditional use to operate a Hospice and Medical
Care Facility for property located at 160 North Park Trail. The property is located in Land Lot 13 of the 6th
District, consisting of 2.5 acres. The request is for a conditional use. The property is currently zoned C-2
(General Commercial) and located on North Park Trail which is an emerging office and commercial area. It
is already experiencing high volumes of traffic. The property does abut an assistant living facility to the west
which is O-I (office/institutional) and there is a C-3 (heavy commercial) zoning on the east and southern
portions of the property. The impacts of this development should be minimal and the Zoning Department
Report has recommended approval with eight (8) conditions.

1. All buildings shall be constructed of brick, stone, glass or any combination thereof. Development
Plan Review Staff shall have architectural review of all proposed buildings prior to the issuance
of a building permit.

2. Primary signage shall be ground-mounted or monument based and shall have consistent
character and design details that reflect the architectural design and materials of the project.
The signage shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height, no greater than eighty (80) square feet in
area.

3. An exterior lighting plan shall require all lighting to be moderate brightness and consist of
downcast lighting. The lighting shall be subdued to keep the glare to a minimum for the
residential land uses to the west.

4. Any dumpster(s) shall be placed on a concrete pad and enclosed with three (3) sides. The
enclosure shall be constructed of brick, stone, stucco or nay combination thereof, and shall be
a minimum of eight (8’) feet in height.

5. The conditional use shall be for the purpose of a Hospice Care Facility only. Should the business
cease operation, the conditional use shall become null and void.

6. A ten (10) foot undisturbed landscape shall be provided along the perimeter of the site.

7. Should the applicant’s structure exceed two (2) stories, fire access requirements must be
adhered to.

8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no zoning conditions imposed herein shall be
interpreted or applied in such a manner so as to require any violation or any existing building,
development storm water and/or other applicable codes.

Mayor Kelley asked if anyone had any comments regarding this rezoning. Farid Termei, architect for the
project responded that he was representing the owner, Shiraz Ventures, LLC and they have no problem with
the eight (8) conditions. There were no other comments regarding this project.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve rezoning with eight (8) conditions; Harold Cochran seconded and
passed unanimously.

Annexation
CURTIS WYATT, 1111 Flippen Road requested annexation of his property located in Land Lot 5 of the 12th
District adjacent to Avian Forest S/D. The property contain 0.87 acre and is zoned RA
(Residential/Agricultural). Motion to annex and a separate motion that zoning will remain RA.

Harold Cochran made a motion to annex; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously.

Harold Cochran made a motion to leave the zoning as RA (Residential/Agricultural); Fred Evans seconded,
and passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

SIZEMORE GROUP CONTRACT – A. J. Welch advised the Council that the Sizemore Group has presented
to the City Council and the Urban Redevelopment Agency proposed offers to design the new City Hall, Civic
Center and related activities for the urban redevelopment area. The Agency wanted the Mayor and City
Council’s blessings on their employment of that particular group. They come highly recommended and staff
recommends approval based upon the amendments to the contract that was discussed. He recommends
that the Council send a letter to the Agency approving the employment of the Sizemore Group.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve contract between the City of Stockbridge and the Sizemore Group;
Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.

JHC CORPORATION CONTRACT – A. J. Welch said the next item is for the Council to adopt resolution
authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign a contract between the City of Stockbridge and JHC Corporation for
the construction of South Lee Street streetscape project. The contract documents have been reviewed and
recommend approval and authorize Mayor Kelley and the Clerk to sign the contract.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.
BRADMORE COURT/TORREY PINES COURT – A. J. Welch advised the Council that the City has received
a request to rename Bradmore Court to Torrey Pines Court. A resolution has been prepared to authorize the
renaming of Bradmore Court.

Mayor Kelley advised that this street is in the Eagle’s Landing area and asked if anyone present has any
comments regarding this change of name. If there is no opposition he sees no reason not to make this
change. It has been approved Henry County and then brought before the City because it was determined
that Bradmore is located within the City of Stockbridge.

Steve Moon made a motion to authorize the Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign resolution to approve the
name change from Bradmore Court to Torrey Pines Court; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

OUTFALL SEWER PROJECT/MUNICIPAL CONTRACTING COMPANY – A. J. Welch explained that the
Outfall Sewer Line has been under construction. The low bidder was Municipal Contracting Company and
they defaulted when the contract was only a percentage complete. The City called upon the bonding
company to finish the project. They started making improvements to the project and have acquired a great
many of the materials needed to complete the project. However, the bonding company became in default
under the bond. The City’s engineering recommends the Council terminate the bonding company and allow
them to enter into an emergency contract to complete the construction of this sewer line. This sewer line is
badly needed in order to handle the capacity west of the railroad tract. They have redone the design so that
the sewer line will be completed on both ends and tied into the existing underpass of the railroad and then
the City will have to come back to redo the contract for the construction of the pipeline. The Municipal
Contracting Company’s contract was an add-on for the boring and inserting of the sewerage pipe. They were
not able to complete the boring and it is recommended that the City accept the settlement. The settlement
is that the City retain all their monies which is approximately $130,000 that is remaining in the project, that
the City retain all materials on site which is about half of the materials we will need to complete the project
and that we receive $75,000 from the bonding company to be released on the performance bond. The
payment bond will remain in full force and affect so if anyone has not been paid by Municipal Contracting
Company they will be paid in full under the payment bond.

The engineer recommends the employment of Jones Contracting who has agreed to immediately start the
project and to complete it to prevent additional deterioration and to deal with the safety issues the City faces
by not have the sewer line completed. It is his recommendation that the Council approve the resolution
authorizing Mayor Kelley to execute the release of the bonding company, accept the settlement and enter
into the new contract with the new contractor recommended by the City engineer under their emergency
powers.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously. Mr. Welch pointed
out that the City will not be losing any money on this project.
SMOKING ORDINANCE – A. J. Welch noted that the Council adopted a new smoking ordinance in 2005
and this is an amendment to clarify the smoking ordinances in restaurant and other areas where if they wish
to have a free standing building and allow smoking then they must build a confined room in the restaurant
and it would have to be properly marked and people under the age 18 would not be allowed into that separate
room and they would have to have separate venting. It is recommended that the Council adopt this
amendment to the Smoking Ordinance and make it effective upon adoption.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adopt amendment to the Smoking Ordinance; Leila Turner seconded and
passed unanimously.

FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT/FLOOD DAMAGE MANAEMENT/FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
ORDINANCE – A. J. Welch advised the Council that this is a recommendation made by the State of Georgia
and the North Georgia District. As you know, the City is handling their own stormwater management and
part of that stormwater management deals with floodplain management and flood damage prevention. Mr.
Welch recommends the Council adopt this ordinance so the City will be in compliance with State of Georgia
requirements.

Fred Evans made a motion to adopt ordinance; W. A. Gardner seconded, and passed unanimously.

Jane Askew asked, in dealing with the floodplain what is the City’s position. She thought it was an individual
lot by lot owner by owner problem.

Mr. Welch stated that the floodplain is established by Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
and there are FEMA regulations that establish the floodplain. There are certain floodplain areas that have
been studied completely by FEMA and that is established by rules and regulations. There are other areas
that have not been studied but the City requires as part of their development that the 100 year flood plain be
determined and marked on all plats and developments.

BIDS:

Ted Strickland, City Manager, informed the Council that some of the City’s meter reading equipment has
become obsolete and needs to be replaced. The City is currently using Northrop Grumman and their bid of
$20,295 is the total amount needed to replace the handheld meter reading systems.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN $20,295

The Kendall Metering Systems would require purchasing the handheld meter reading system as well as
replacing the water meters to be compatible with their system.

KENDALL METERING SYSTEMS $19,450

Mr. Strickland recommended the Council purchase the Northrop Grumman handheld meter reading system.

Steve Moon made a motion to purchase the Northrop Grumman system; Leila Turner seconded, and passed
unanimously.

¾ TON PICKUP TRUCK

Allan Vigil $16,195.00
6790 Mt. Zion Boulevard x3
Morrow, GA 30260 _________
770-968-0680 Total $48,585.00

Legacy Ford $17,816.00
413 Industrial Boulevard X3
McDonough, GA 39253 _________
770-914-2800 Total $53,448.00

Bellamy Strickland Chevrolet $20,145.00
145 Industrial Boulevard x3
McDonough, GA 30253 _________
770-954-3017 $60,435.00
Fred Evans made a motion to go with low bid from Allan Vigil; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

LEV 1 TON CREW CAB CHASSIS TRUCK

Allan Vigil $24,750.00
670 Mt Zion Boulevard
Morrow, GA 30260
770-968-0680

Bellamy Strickland Chevrolet $26,200.00
145 Industrial Boulevard
McDonough, GA 30253
770-954-3017

Legacy Ford $26,840.00
413 Industrial Boulevard
McDonough, GA 30253
770-914-2800

Fred Evans made a motion to accept low bid; Steve Moon seconded, and passed unanimously.
OLYMPIA, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIA BAR & GRILL, JEONG HEE SEOH, OWNER, 5531 North Henry
Boulevard, requested an alcohol license to sell beer. Application, all documents, background check, and all
fees have been paid.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed unanimously.

HYDROSEEDING – Ted Strickland, City Manager, informed the Council that Dale Dunn has completed the
grading of Phase I and II of the Town Center location. Mr. Dunn recommends the City Council consider
hydroseeding for better grass coverage of the area for a cost of $700.00.

Mr. Strickland spoke with Cary Melton, City Superintendent, and he recommends hydroseeding because
there will be better coverage and the grass will come up faster.

Mr. Dunn said this time of the year planting fescue is a problem. One minor problem is the estimated cost.
It costs approximately $200 more dollars per acres for a total of $1,000. This is really a better solution
because you get 98% coverage and it will look better.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve hydroseeding at $200 per acre; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

FAYE LUMPKIN, 138 WILSON AVENUE – Mayor Kelley said that Ms. Lumpkin would like to know why she
pays a sewer user charge when she is not connected to City sewerage. Ms. Lumpkin failed to appear but
Mayor Kelley stated for the public that in 1974 when the sewer facility was installed, the City had to secure
agreements from the city residents that they agreed to tap into the system and if they chose not to tap on
until their septic system failed they would have to agree to pay the user fee until such time as they actually
tap into the system. Farmer Home Administration would not loan money until a percentage of homeowners
signed up for sewer service.

Ms. Lumpkin also asked why she pays school taxes without having children in the system. Mayor Kelley said
he would not address that question because Henry County should answer that question.

HAVEN HOUSE/FLINT CIRCUIT COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE, INC., Mayor Kelley stated that the
annual contract to provide services to adults and children of the City has expired. To renew the contract for
2006 it will be $5,000.
Fred Evans made a motion to appropriate $5,000 for 2006; Harold Cochran seconded, and passed
unanimously.

MILES FOR MEALS/HENRY COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING, INC., Mayor Kelley advised that the annual
contract to provide meals-on-wheels services to elderly citizens of Stockbridge. To renew the contract for
2006 it will be $1,000.

Harold Cochran made a motion to appropriate $1,000 for 2006; Steve Moon seconded, and passed
unanimously.

OLE’ STOCKBRIDGE DAYS – Frank Planchon, past president, of the Stockbridge Masonic Lodge
addressed the Council and introduced Frank Atkinson, the new president of the Stockbridge Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Planchon explained the event and vendor and asked the City to continue sponsorship for 2006. Mayor
Kelley said the City will continue sponsorship through the Henry County Chamber of Commerce with funds
the City pays to the Chamber and they sponsor events for the City in the amount of $3,000.00.

Fred Evans made a motion to approve; Leila Turner seconded, and passed unanimously.

JANE RUTLEDGE – Mayor Kelley advised that Mrs. Rutledge wished to address the Council regarding
Eminent Domain.

Jane Rutledge said it’s great to finally be allowed to be placed on the City Council Agenda for the April 10,
2006 meeting for eminent domain reasons. She stated she previously asked to be placed on the agenda to
speak on eminent domain and the effect on our City. She stated she requested to be placed on the agenda
numerous times in 2005; however, it was denied by the person who Merle Manders said had to OK the
agenda for topics to be discussed. She said that person was Mayor Kelley. However, Mr. Daniel Edwards
and Mr. Thomas Hester, NAACP, requested to be placed on the agenda to discuss what eminent domain is
doing to our City and on March 13, 2006 was given that privilege. On March 29, 2006 she requested to be
placed on the City Council for April 10, 2006 and her request was honored finally. This is discrimination. She
stated she is a live blown citizens of Stockbridge. Her family is eight generations in Stockbridge and her
great-great grandfather was the first Mayor of Stockbridge. He continued to serve in that capacity until his
death on July 12, 1918. The legal organ in 1918 for Henry County was known as the Henry Weekly. They
reported “Mayor Uri or Fox Askew died at his residence in Stockbridge on July 12, 1918”. His home was
where Sonic and AutoZone are next door to City Hall today. Her great-great grandfather, her father and she
were all respected business owners in Stockbridge since the early 1900’s forward. She feels that being a
white female and Mr. Edwards and Mr. Hester being black males should have had no bearing on them being
given priority treatment on being placed on the agenda before she was allowed. However, the two black
gentlemen did an excellent job on March 13, 2006 in their speech to you the Council. Her father and the first
Mayor would have stood up and shook their hands and applauded them for their courage to speak out a
wrong being done the citizens of Stockbridge. The two men graciously brought to light the travesty being
done to our City. They deserve a standing ovation for challenging City Hall. Mr. Edward and Mr. Hester
gave way for her rights to no longer be denied. Why in 10 years as referred in the Moon’s speech did they
not hear about the urban redevelopment committee plans until land was being seized for less than market
value, threats of condemnation were happening. Why was this great plan not explained to all citizens in
years past, not just a handful of select few when our City is now in the red $21,000.000 to do this
development? Who is personally liable for the collateral if this boat doesn’t float. Whose names are on
properties on the deeds. How can appointed committee members not elected borrow this type of millions of
dollars in loans. Could the books for all this be opened for public record. When the democrats, libertarians,
republicans and ACLU all agree this is wrong, the elected officials need to step back and rethink their
decisions. In all of this development, plans for a senior citizens center are still non-existent. Do for our
citizens first. Do not take private land to give to the developers to make a profit on. She has been asking for
a senior citizens center for Stockbridge for eight years. If the Council insists on going forward for about the
10th time she has requested that the existing City Hall be made available for a senior citizen if we are
determined to build a new City Hall.

Mayor Kelley responded that to his knowledge that she has never been denied the right to come before this
Council. She has been placed on the agenda 5 or 6 times that she didn’t bother to show-up. Mayor Kelley
said he wants to go on record that he has never refused to have her placed on the agenda.

DAVID EDMOND – Mayor Kelley said that Mr. Edmond asked to be placed on the agenda to address the
Council but he failed to appear and therefore, they do not know the subject he wished to speak about.

Harold Cochran made a motion to adjourn; Fred Evans seconded, and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 7:30 P. M.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders, CMC R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
