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The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was
called to order by presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon at 7:30 o'clock p.m. All council members were
present except Council Member Pritchett. Also present were City Administrator Eric Taylor, City Clerk
Susan Hiott, City Attorney Scott Cochran, Assistant City Administrator Tammi Saddler, Community
Relations Director Jennifer Bennett and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Pastor Akil Smith of International Gospel Outreach, followed by the pledge to
the flag.
AGENDA CHANGES:
Mayor Bacon stated Variance Requests V 10-018 and V 10-019 will be tabled, and an agenda item will be
removed from the consent agenda.
MAYOR'S REPORT:
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Tim Stultz, who provided details to those present concerning his candidacy
for a post on the Cobb County School Board.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Patrick Stafford, who provided details to those present concerning his
candidacy for a post on the Cobb County School Board.
Mayor Bacon recognized a representative for Mike Crane, who provided details to those present
concerning Mr. Crane's candidacy for the U. S. House of Representatives.
LAND ISSUES/ZONINGS/ANNEXATIONS:
(A) Public Hearing- Variance Request V 10-018 -Stream buffer encroachment without state waters -
6000 and 6200 Highlands Parkway -Consultinvest, Inc.
MOTION: Council Member Wood made a motion to table Variance Request V 10-018 for stream buffer
encroachment without state waters at 6000 and 6200 Highlands Parkway for Consultinvest, Inc. to the
July 19, 2010 meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion to table was
approved 6 - 0. Mayor Bacon stated Council Member Pritchett is ill and not present at this meeting.
(B) Public Hearing- Variance Request V 10-019 -Stream buffer encroachment with state waters -
6000 and 6200 Highlands Parkway -Consultinvest, Inc.
MOTION: Council Member Wood made a motion to table Variance Request V 10-019 for stream buffer
encroachment with state waters at 6000 and 6200 Highlands Parkway for Consultinvest, Inc. to the July
19, 2010 meeting. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion to table was approved
6-0.
PRIVILEGE LICENSE:
There were none.
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FORMAL BUSINESS:
There was none.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS:
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA:
MOTION: Council Member Lnenicka made a motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of removing
an item from the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Newcomb. Motion to
suspend the rules was approved 6 - 0.
MOTION: Council Member Newcomb made a motion to remove item 8B (Approve non-exclusive
easement agreement between the State of Georgia and City of Smyrna for the pedestrian bridge on Spring
Road and authorize the mayor to execute all related documents) from the consent agenda and table said
item until further notice. The motion was seconded by Council Member Lnenicka. Motion to remove
and table the item was approved 6 - 0.
(A) Approval of June 21, 2010 minutes
(B) First Tennessee Bank Corporate Resolution.
(C) Approve Street Closings for the Coming Home for the Holidays November 30, 2010 (Parks &
Recreation)
MOTION: Council Member Wood made a motion to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Smith. Motion was approved 6 - 0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council Member Newcomb yielded the floor with no report.
Council Member Anulewicz yielded the floor with no report.
Council Member McNabb yielded the floor with no report.
Council Member Smith provided information concerning voting for the upcoming election.
Council Member Lnenicka reminded everyone about the upcoming concert in the Village Green. Council
Member Lnenicka stated Ward 6 resident COL John H. H. Turner, III retired from the U.S. Army recently
and commended him for his service to our country.
Council Member Wood yielded the floor with no report.
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CITIZENS INPUT:
Mayor Bacon recognized Ms. Beth Park, residing at 1306 Kirkwood Lane, and Ms. Park expressed
concerns about possible negative environmental impact on the streams near the Glock facility if the
requested variances are approved.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Alex Backry, residing at 3459 Shawnee Trail, and Mr. Backry expressed
concerns about the timetable for relocation of the Kroger grocery store to The Crossings shopping center.
Mr. Backry stated he believes it is interesting that the City of Marietta, a much larger city than Smyrna,
has a smaller overall annual budget. Mr. Backry expressed concerns about comments made at the last
town hall meeting and the property the City purchased on Oakdale Road.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Henry Grier, residing at 4890 Prince Road, who expressed concerns about
the Glock facility being located close to his property and potential loss of trees in the subject area.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Alec Ivuth, residing at 1406 Howell Lane, who expressed concerns about
these variance requests for Glock being possibly tabled again.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. W. C. Mobley, residing at 4880 Prince Road, and Mr. Mobley expressed
concerns about the Glock facility being potentially located close to his residence. Mr. Mobley expressed
'"' the view that this variance hearing was not adequately advertised and that he knew nothing about it.
Mayor Bacon recognized Ms. Theresa Shank, residing at 4833 Edinburgh Drive, and Ms. Shank stated
she is in opposition to the variances requested by Glock for a number of reasons. Ms. Shank stated she
believes the requested variances will have potentially negative impact on the environment and that Glock
staff should have known what type of topography is there when the subject property was purchased.
Mayor Bacon recognized Ms. Stacy Wood, residing at 4852 Clay Brooke Drive, and Ms. Wood asked the
present officials to carefully consider the variances requested by Glock. Ms. Wood expressed the view
that the use for the subject property as contemplated by Glock does not seem appropriate. Ms. Wood
expressed concerns about the prospect of a firing range and firearms manufacturing facility being located
near a residential area. Ms. Wood stated there was an explosion of "shell casings" stored in a steel drum
at the Glock facility in 2003 and that she believes the practice of storing such materials there will
continue. Ms. Wood expressed the view that City staff has not provided complete information concerning
these variance requests made by Glock. Ms. Wood stated she was not advised that testing of firearms
would be conducted at the Glock facility. Ms. Wood stated she understands that some of the present
officials are not familiar with the details of this project, and that she will be happy to share information
she has gathered.
Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Steve Balyo, residing at 1508 Wetherbrooke Crossing, who expressed
concerns about potential safety and environmental problems he believes may be posed by the proposed
Glock expansion.
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Mayor Bacon recognized Mr. Joe Daniel, residing at 483 l Edinburgh Drive, who asked the present
officials to join him for a walk down Camp Highland Road in order to see firsthand how close this facility
will be to the adjoining residential property.
Mayor Bacon stated Glock representatives are reviewing citizen concerns and do not currently plan to
table the variance requests again.
With no further business,
ng was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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RON NEWCOMB, WARD 2
TERI ANULEWICZ ,WARD 3
JIMMY D. SMITH, WARD 5
MICHAEL McNABB, WARD 4
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WADE S. LNENICKA, WARD 6
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CHARLES PETE WOOD, WARD 7
A. MAX BACON, MAYOR SUSAN D. HIOTT, CITY CLERK