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date: 1983-01-10
title: January 10, 1983 Minutes
source: 1983-01/1983-01-10_January 10, 1983_Minutes.pdf
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January 10, 1983

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA JANUARY 10, 1983

OATH OF OFFICE

We, the Mayor and Councilmen, who have been duly elected (unopposed) to office to serve the City of
Stockbridge, do solemnly swear that we will uphold the By-laws and the Charter of the City of Stockbridge,
the Constitution of the State of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America and to perform
the duties of the office to the best of our ability without fear or favor, so help us God.

COUNCIL FOR 1983

R. G. Kelley, Mayor
Harold Cochran
Ross B. McMichael
Joe Simmons
Phillip Paulk
G. W. Evans

CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE JANUARY 10, 1983
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA

The regular meeting of the Stockbridge City Council was held January 10, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor
Kelley presiding and members present were Harold Cochran, G. W. Evans, Ross McMichael, Phillip Paulk
and Joe Simmons.

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to leave the Mayor's Committees the same as 1982, seconded by
Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Phillip Paulk to appoint A. J. Welch, City Attorney, Ernest Blount, Court Recorder, H.
M. Kersey, Clerk of Court, W. A. Gardner, City Marshal, Merle Manders, City Clerk, Harold Cochran, Mayor
Pro Tem, seconded by Ross McMichael and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to increase salary of Court Recorder and Clerk of Court to $150.00 per
month effective January 1, 1983, seconded by Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to set a license fee of $50.00 annually for tattoo shops, seconded by
Phillip Paulk and passed unanimously.

Mayor Kelley informed Council that Drs. Abe Besser, James Fine and Gerry Gurin have donated 9.8 acres
on East Atlanta Road to the City. The Council discussed using this land for a City Park.

Motion was made by Harold Cochran to approve officers as presented by the Fire Department for 1983. Gary
Precise, Chief, Jerry Cooper, Asst. Chief, Mark Hinson, Captain, Eddie Buckholts, Lt. And Bill Elder, Lt.,
seconded by G. W. Evans and passed unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Merle Manders R. G. Kelley
City Clerk Mayor
