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date: 1990-09-10
title: September 10, 1990 Minutes
source: 1990-09/1990-09-10_September 10, 1990_Minutes.pdf
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September 10, 1990

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA SEPTEMBER 10, 1990

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held September 10, 1990 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, H. M. Kersey and
Ronnie Simmons.

Motion to convene was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by John Dabney and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by G. W. Evans to approve minutes of the August 13, 1990 City Council Meeting, seconded
by H. M. Kersey and passed unanimously.

Henry County Board of Education has a sewerage lift station on Old Conyers Road that serves the new
Cotton Indian Elementary School. The Board has requested that the City provides regular monthly
inspections and maintenance and bill them monthly for this service. Any repairs beyond the routine
maintenance would be coordinated by the City and paid for by Henry County Board of Education. The Board
will be responsible for keeping the sewerage easement cut and maintained. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to approve request, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Erv Allison, The Garden Park, has placed three mobile homes on two lots, lot 105 and 107, leaving lot 103
empty. His park is only approved for a total of seventeen (17) mobile homes, therefore, the Council will only
allow him to put a storage building and playground equipment on lot 103. Motion was made by Harold
Cochran to allow present arrangement of mobile homes, not to exceed seventeen (17) mobile homes at
anytime, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

It was noted that apartment complexes within the City are not presently paying a business license. Before
setting a fee, contact A. J. Welch, City Attorney, to determine if ordinance should be amended to add a
business license fee for apartments.

Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adopt an Ordinance for the Henry County Fire Department and its
employees to be authorized to enforce the Fire and Safety Codes and Ordinances of the City of Stockbridge
in the same manner as previously authorized by the City, seconded by H. M. Kersey and passed
unanimously.

Ted Strickland presented plans to pave alley behind businesses on Berry Street. Council reviewed plan and
G. W. Evans suggested the plans be changed to remove the drainage pipe in the center of the alley because
he felt the drainage pipe would get stopped up and cause problems later. No other changes were suggested.
Mr. Strickland to get cost estimate for Council to consider at the next meeting.

Council was given an outline of scheduled budget hearings for 1991 Proposed Budget.

The Municipal Election will be held December 1, 1990, qualifying opens October 10, 1990, closes November
9, 1990. Voter registration closes November 1, 1990.

Motion was made by H. M. Kersey to set 1990 millage at 1 mill, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Council was not prepared to make a selection for an engineering firm to design wastewater treatment plant
expansion. Motion was made by Harold Cochran to table decision until next Council Meeting, seconded by
John Dabney and passed unanimously.

MINUTES
9/10/1990
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Ted Strickland advised Council that 1990 Pre-Census figures for the City of Stockbridge appear to be low.
He is presently making a physical count of all family units within the City. These figures to be sent to Census
Bureau with a request for them to conduct a recount.

Ted Strickland advised Council that Lewis Hurd is surveying and designing a plan to route surface water
away from Christine Nelson's lake.

Harold Cochran presented a check in the amount of $3,860.11 from the Fire Department to close out account
number 00-04595-5 listed under the name of Stockbridge Volunteer Fire Department with the First Sate Bank.
When outstanding bills have been paid, the second banking account will be closed and all financial records
turned over to the City.
Motion was made by Ronnie Simmons to adjourn, seconded by H. M. Kersey. Meeting adjourned at 7:45
p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
