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date: 1972-03-13
title: March 13, 1972 Minutes
source: 1972-03/1972-03-13_March 13, 1972_Minutes.pdf
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March 13, 1972

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA MARCH 13, 1972

The regular monthly meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held at the City Hall on March 13, 1972 at
7:30.

Members present were George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor, Councilmen R. E. Brannan, John W. Dabney, W. A.
Gardner, Bobby Dan McGarity and Ross B. McMichael. Visitor Mr. Bill Clark.

The meeting was called to order by George W. Hart, Jr., Mayor. Minutes of the February meeting were read
and approved.

Mr. Bill Clark came before the Council regarding vacancies in the apartments. He was advised of the 7%
deduction on water bills due to vacancies and was allowed to take the 7% that he had failed to deduct on his
monthly water bill.

The Mayor and Council named the following to serve as tax assessors: W. E. Hooper, Mack Hill, Joe L.
Norsworthy, Doris Brannan and Rosetta Smith. Three of the names listed to be contacted by the City Clerk.
The three accepted were Mack Hill, Doris Brannan and Rosetta Smith, with Doris Brannan serving as
Chairman of the Committee.

Discussion on street back of the old bank building, known as Old Highway 42. Motion made by R. E. Brannan
to close certain area of the Old Highway 42. Seconded by Dan McGarity. And carried by vote of Council.

Bids on Cemetery Street from Stockbridge Paving Company. Councilman R. E. Brannan moved to pave
Cemetery Street. Seconded by Dan McGarity and carried by vote of Council. . Discussion on streets needing
repair. Hillcrest and Mimosa Drive were the two streets named. After discussing the streets it was tabled
until sewerage was settled. Ross B. McMichael was to go around with Mr. Hipp and check out streets for
patching.
Councilman W. A. Gardner brought before the Council the ditch at Jack Owens on Burke Street and how
badly something needed to be done about the ditch.

Discussion on donations for Henry County Library. This was brought before the Council by Councilman R.
E. Brannan. The Council had passed to give free water and garbage pick up.

Councilman R. B. McMichael run ad in County paper for bids on police car. Bids to be opened on first
Saturday in April. April 1, 1972.

Mrs. Annie Mann contacted Councilman R. B. McMichael regarding zoning property on Highway 42.

Discussion on Mr. Clary building 48 houses if City would run water to houses. Mr. Poole and Mr. Hinton
would have to come before the Council and annex property into the City.

Officer J. R. Posey has fire extinguisher he wants to sell the City. Councilman Dan McGarity to find out the
price of the fire extinguisher. City will buy it from Officer Posey.

Motion made and seconded to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruby C. Bowen
City Clerk

George W. Hart, Jr.
Mayor
