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date: 1995-11-13
title: November 13, 1995 Minutes
source: 1995-11/1995-11-13_November 13, 1995_Minutes.pdf
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November 13, 1995

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA NOVEMBER 13, 1995

The regular meeting of the City Council was held November 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding
and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, W. A. Gardner, F. J. Hunter and Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by F. J. Hunter, motion carried.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve minutes of October 9, 1995 and November 9, 1995 Council
Meetings, seconded by F. J. Hunter, motion carried.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Council approved new members for the Board of Directors
for the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority. Members listed are:

Jim Butcher, President 6 year term
Miriam Smith, Secretary 6 year term
Vernon Moss 6 year term
Ronnie Simmons 4 year term
Fletcher Turner 4 year term
Raleigh G. Moseley 2 year term
Fred Evans 2 year term

Mayor Kelley noted that, with the growth the City is experiencing, the Downtown Development Authority could
be of assistance to new businesses and remodeling of older businesses. Motion to approve Board of
Directors was made by F. J. Hunter, seconded by W. A. Gardner, motion carried.

JOHNNY BORING, 130 Shields Road, is concerned about silt and muddy water on his property after a heavy
rain. It appears to be coming from Cobblestone Apartments and across State Highway 42. Mayor Kelley
told Mr. Boring that the City has received a report from the Corps of Engineers regarding a study they are
working on for the City. The study is not complete. The information the City has received has been given to
the City's engineer for study and comment. He advised Mr. Boring that a committee meeting has been
scheduled November 14, 1995 to discuss the study. Once the Council gets all of the studies form the Corps
of Engineers and City engineering reports, the Council will be able to determine what needs to be done and
will be able to answer questions at a future meeting.

JANE RUTLEDGE thanked Council for allowing Henry County Inspection Department to place a stop work
order on Benning Construction Company on October 25, 1995 at the Wal-Mart construction site until retention
ponds corrections were complete. Mrs. Rutledge alleges that on November 7, 1995, the retention pond
failed. She asked that the Council not interfere with Henry County Inspection Department when the retention
pond malfunctions. Ronnie Simmons reported that Benning Construction Company cannot get into retention
pond because of wet weather but will as soon as possible. Mrs. Rutledge stated that the Corps of Engineers'
report did not start at the headwaters and Mayor Kelley advised that the report is not complete and if it needs
to go further, the City would make that request. Mayor Kelley noted that the City will check to see if a retention
pond would help slow the flow of surface water coming form the south side of North Henry Boulevard at the
water tank.

1996 BUDGET HEARING. Mayor Kelly presented budget for Council review and comment. No comments
from citizens were made. Budget to be adopted at December 11, 1995 Council Meeting.
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UTILITIES PROTECTION CENTER, INC. AGREEMENT..In order for the City to participate in the call before
you dig program, the City must sign membership agreement. Utilities Protection Center, Inc. would contact
the City when a contractor plans to dig and the City will locate water, sewer and automatic meter reading
telephone cables to prevent loss of City services. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to adopt a resolution
authorizing Mayor Kelley and City Clerk to sign agreement with Utilities Protection Center, Inc., seconded by
W. A. Gardner, motion passed.

1995 BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CLARK COMMUNITY PARK. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to
amend 1995 budget transferring $50,000 from administrative capital outlay to parks capital outlay, seconded
by W. A. Gardner, motion carried.

RAILROAD STREET PARK. Mayor Kelley announced the City plans to develop a new park on the south
side of Stockbridge between Railroad Street and Cemetery Street. The City owns the property and
construction is scheduled to begin in 1996.

CHRISTMAS PARADE. Mayor Kelley announced that the annual Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday,
December 10, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. Motion to approve was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by W. A.
Gardner, motion carried.

1996 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY. Mayor Kelley told Council that City and County officials met with the Atlanta
Committee for the Olympic Games. After being ignited by the rays of sun in Olympia, Greece, the Olympic
flame will travel 15,000 miles, beginning 84 days before the Olympic Games open in Atlanta on July 19, 1996.
The flame will arrive in Los Angeles on April 27, 1996, travel through the United States, arriving in Georgia,
sailing into the port of Savannah. On July 17, 1996, the flame will pass through Stockbridge, Georgia some
time in the late afternoon. The City of Stockbridge will be allowed a ten (10) minutes ceremony in front of
City Hall. ACOG is asking for communities to submit applications for torchbearers. The torchbearers should
be community heroes and athletes. Additional meetings are scheduled to keep communities informed.

CRAIG A. ROZAR, 5041 NORTH HENRY BOULEVARD, requesting transfer of business license under the
name of Karen's Pawnshop. Mr. Rozar stated he works for Coca-Cola and his wife works for Delta. Mr.
Rozar told Council that Karen's Pawnshop is presently under the ownership of a corporation with Wendell
Parish and Karen Traylor. He plans to incorporate and will furnish incorporation papers at a later date. Mayor
Kelley instructed Mr. Rozar to complete application and pay application fee of $250. If background check is
favorable, he can operate for the remainder of 1995 under Karen's Pawnshop. For 1996, he must pay all
fees under the new name of Discount Pawn. Motion to approve was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by
F. J. Hunter, motion carried.

AUTOMATIC METER READ CONNECTION FEE. A. J. Welch advised Council that he is working on an
amendment to the Water and Sewer Ordinance to add a section requiring new construction to pay an
additional $235 for a total of $710 for a water meter. Motion to approve was made by W. A. Gardner,
seconded by Harold Cochran and passed unanimously.

PAWNSHOP ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch advised Council that the Pawnshop Ordinance has been updated
in accordance with state laws. Adoption of the new ordinance will repeal pawnshop ordinance currently in
effect. Motion was made by F. J. Hunter to adopt ordinance, seconded by W. A. Gardner, motion carried.

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SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch advised Council that the Georgia Department of Transportation is
requiring cities to adopt an ordinance to lower speed limits in areas where there is road and right-of-way
construction. The posted speed limit will be the legal speed limit. Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to
adopt ordinance, seconded by F. J. Hunter and passed unanimously.

OCCUPATIONAL TAX ORDINANCE. A. J. Welch noted that changes were made by state legislation, House
Bill 175, to amend the Occupational Tax legislation of 1995. The new legislation will be effective January 1,
1996, therefore, a public hearing will be held December 11, 1995 to discuss changes. Notice of public hearing
will be published in the Henry Herald for four (4) weeks.

Motion to adjourn was made by Ronnie Simmons, seconded by F. J. Hunter, motion carried. Meeting
adjourned 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
