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date: 1987-05-11
title: May 11, 1987 Minutes
source: 1987-05/1987-05-11_May 11, 1987_Minutes.pdf
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May 11, 1987

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MAY 11, 1987

The regular meeting of the City Council was held May 11, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Kelley presiding and
members present were Harold Cochran, John Dabney, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael and Ronnie Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Linda Emery and Rudy Wyatt were present representing "Youth With a Cause, Inc.", a home for boys in
Hampton. Mr. Wyatt advised the Council that their purpose for attending this meeting was to solicit support
for the home and to get the Council to appoint one of their members to serve on the Board of Directors for
the home. Mayor Kelley told Mr. Wyatt that they would select a member from the Council and get back with
them before the May 28 Board Meeting.

Council advised W. A. Gardner to get bids for tennis courts for the park before the next Council meeting.

Eddie Buckholts, Fire Chief, gave monthly report. He reported that the Hook & Ladder Festival was very
successful and the Fire Department net receipts were $1,205. He requested the Council give the Fire
Department permission to have the Festival next year but change the date to the 2nd weekend in May for
1988 and each year thereafter. Motion was made by Harold Cochran, seconded by G. W. Evans and passed
unanimously.

Chief Buckholts reported that the Family Circus has been approved by the Henry County Board of Education
for June 5 at the Stockbridge High School Gymnasium.

Jane Rutledge, Askew Mobile Home Park, commended the Fire Department's response time for a trailer fire
at their park.

Mrs. Rutledge suggested the City move the granite markers on State Route 42 to the City Park on East
Atlanta Road. W. A. Gardner to get cost to move.

Mrs. Rutledge complained that when the City constructed the sewerage line through her property along the
creek bed, they left the dirt piled on one side and it is causing the natural ditch line to close and surface water
to flow across her driveway and the contractor left several pieces of pipe on her property. W. A. Gardner to
contact Davidson Brothers to have this dirt pushed back from the natural ditch and the pipe moved.

Harold Cochran advised that Mr. Herman Wood, 121 Quarry Road, complained that surface water from Nova
Hill is running down South Lee Street into his yard. This problem has been discussed previously and the
Council reached no decision on what action to take at this time.

John Dabney reported that he has received complaints regarding the sewerage running on the ground at 115
Tye Street. W. A. Gardner advised Council that the owner, Annie Bradford, has paid a tap fee of $500 and
was under the impression that the City would tap this residence onto City sewerage and Mr. Gardner advised
Mrs. Bradford that she would need a plumber. Mayor Kelley advised W. A. Gardner to contact Ned Clark
with the Henry County Health Department if we continue to have sewerage problems at this location.
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5/11/1987
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Mr. Joe Hiett, Henry Herald, asked what the status is on the Lakeview Mobile Home Park. Mayor Kelly
advised Mr. Hiett that we had problems with the restricted covenants and the new owners will schedule to
meet with the Council when the agreement has been prepared and signed.

Mayor Kelley advised that David Mickle's attorney, Allen R. Hirons, requested a special meeting May 18,
1987 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss billboards along I-75.

Meeting adjourned 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
