January 3, 1984 Council Meeting
COUNCILMAN
do solemnly swear that I w~ll well and
as Counc~lman of the City of Smyrna for the ensu~ng term,
and I will fa~thfully enforce the Charter and Ord~nances of said City
to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my act~ons as
COUNCILMAN act as I believe for the best i terest of the said C~ty. So help
me God.
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me th~s 3rd day of January, 1984
Super~
Court
COUNCILMAN
, do solemnly swear that I will well and
as of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term,
and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said C~ty
to the best of my abil~ty, w~thout fear or favor, and ~n all my act~ons as
COUNCILMAN act as I bel~eve for the best interest of the sa~d C~ty. So help
me God.
(Seal)
Subscr~bed and sworn to before
me th~B 3rd day of January, 1984
Court
COUNCILMAN
I, Jack L. Shinall , do solemnly swear that I w~ll well and
truly demean myself as Counc~lman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term,
and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ord~nances of sa~d C~ty
to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as
COUNCILMAN act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help
me God.
(Seal)
Subscr~bed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of January, 1984
MAYOR'S OATH OF OFFICE
, do solemnly swear that I will well and
demean myself as Mayor of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term,
and that I wilJ. faithfully enforce the Charter and Ord~nances of said City
to the best of my ability, without fear.or favor, and in all my act~ons as
MAYOR act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me
God.
4!~
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of January, 1984
Court
COUNCILMAN
do solemnly swear that I will well and
as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term,
hat I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said C~ty
e best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my act~ons as
act as I believe for the best interest of the said C~ty. So help
(Seal)
Subscr~bed and sworn to before
me th~s 3rd day of January, 1984
COUNCILMAN
I, Max Bacon
truly demean myself
and that I will fai
to the best of my a
COUNCILMAN act as I
me God.
, do solemnly swear that I w~ll well and
as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term,
enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City
ty, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as
believe for the best ~nterest of the said C~ty. So help
Max Bacon
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of January, 1984
COUNCILWOMAN
, do solemnly swear that I will well and
as Councilwoman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing
term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said
City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions
as COUNCILWOMAN act as I believe for the best interest of the sa~d City.
So help me God.
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day January, 1984
Superior
COUNCILMAN
, do solemnly swear that I will well and
as Counc~lman of the City of Smyrna for the ensu~ng term,
and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City
to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and ~n all my actions as
COUNCILMAN act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help
me God.
(Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd of January, 1984
Super r Court
CITY ATTORNEY
, do solemnly swear that I w~ll well and
as Attorney of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing
term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said
City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions
as CITY ATTORNEY act as I believe for the best interest of the said C~ty.
So help me God.
Charles E. Camp
Subscr~bed and sworn to before
me th~s 3rd day of January, 1984
Superior Court
CITY CLERK
I, Willouise C. Spivey , do solemnly swear that I will well and
truly demean myself as City Clerk of the City of Smyrna for the ensu~ng term,
and tbat I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City
to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions:
as CITY CLERK act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So
help me God.
City Clerk
Willou~se C.
Subscr~bed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of January, 1984
Court
RECORDER'S COURT JUDGE
, do solemnly swear that I will well and
as Recorder s Court Judge of the City of Smyrna for the
ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances
of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all
my actions as RECORDER'S COURT JUDGE act as I believe for the best interest
of the said C~ty. So help me God.
C. v.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day of January, 1984
Superior Court
January 3, 1984
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
on January 3, 1984. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by presiding
offj.cer Mayor Arthur. T. Bacon. All Council members were presen-t. Also present was
City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Police Chief R. E.
Little, Acting Fire Chief Hubert Cochran, Assistant City Clerk Melinda Hiatt, Parks
and Recreation Director Sherry Reavis, Build~ng Inspector Larry Dunn, Civil Defense
Director Jim Farley, Librarian Doris Morris and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the flag.
There were no citizens reports.
Stanford Troup requested annexation of property in Land Lot 349 located
at Concord Road and Pat Mell Road. There was no opposition. Elbert Coalson made
a motion the property be annexed to become a part of Ward 6, the legal description
having been read and made a part of the December 5, 1983 minu-tes. Sarah Jones
seconded the motion which carr~ed 7-0.
of Minutes:
r 19, 1983 be
carried 7-0.
Jim Hawkins made a motion the minutes of December 5, 1983 and
approved as submitted. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which
al Buildin Perm~ts: Commercial building permits were presented by Inspector
Dunn, and upon h~s recomrnendat~on the following approved.
(1) United Federal Savings and Loan requested a permit to remodel the second floor
eir off~ce at 945 Cherokee Road, at a total estimated cost of $100,000. Elbert
made a motion the perm~ t be approved, subj ect to approval of the City
Engineer and Fire Marshal. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Closin Statement: Mayor Bacon sa~d we were losing
Coalson and Sarah Jones, and expressed his appreciation
they have always given him. Mayor Bacon presented plaques to
Coalson for their serv~ce to the City.
two
for
Ms.
people ton~ght,
the cooperation
Jones and Mr.
Elbert Coalson said ~t had been h~s pleasure to work w~th Mayor Bacon, as well as
former Mayors Frank Johnson and John Porterfield, and felt it was the best leadership
this c~ty has ever had. Mr. Coalson said he appreciated everyone on council and
knew they would go forward in the next 2 years.
Sarah Jones sa~d it had been her pleasure to be a part of this body the last
and she hoped the c~tizens of Smyrna realize how dedicated this council ~s
government, as well as the City employees.
2 years
to good
W~th no further business, meet~ng adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
The f~rst meeting of the new adm~nistrat~on was called to order by pres~ding officer
Mayor Arthur T. Bacon. He then ~ntroduced all the council members and recogn~zed
State Representative Frank Johnson and Congressman Buddy Darden in the audience.
The first order of business was the Mayor's oath of office, admin~stered by Judge
Harr~s Hines.
Judge Hines administered the oath of office to council members as follows:
James E. Tolleson
Max Bacon
James Williams
James M. Hawkins
Jack Shinall
Kathy Brooks
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
The oath of office for Hugh Ragan, incoming councilman for Ward 7, was administered
by State Representative Al Burruss.
January 3, 1984 - Continued
The first off~c~al act of the new
ci-ty Attorney and Recorder's Court
Bacon made a motion that W~llou~se
as City Attorney, and C. V_. Reeves
the motion which carried 7-0.
administration was to appo~nt the City Clerk,
Judge. Upon recommendation of Mayor Bacon, Max
Spivey be appointed City Clerk, Charles E. Camp
as Recorder's Court Judge. Jim Hawkins seconded
Judge Harr~s Hines administered the oath of off~ce to,
Willouise Spivey
Charles E. Camp
C. V. Reeves
City Clerk
City At-torney
Recorder's Court Judge
Upon the recommendation of Mayor Bacon, Jim
be appointed Mayor Protem. .James W~lliams
with Jim To].leson absta~n~ng.
Hawkins made
seconded the
a motion that
mot~on which
Jim Tolleson
carried 6-0,
James Williams made a motion that his appoint-
be tabled to the next meet~ng. Max Bacon seconded the motion which
Jack Sh~nall made a motion that his appointment
next meeting. Max Bacon seconded the motion which
from Ward 5
carried 7-0.
also
be
tabled
to
the
Upon the recommendation of Mayor Bacon? Max
be reappointed as the Mayor's representative
Hawkins seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Bacon made a motion
to the Planning and
that Allen Potter
Zoning Board. Jim
Jack Shinall made a motion the present residential and commercial business l~cense
fees be approved for 1984. Max Bacon seconded the motion which carried 7-0.
Mayor Bacon announced the follow~ng committee assignments,
James W~ll~ams, cha~rman
Jim Hawkins
Kathy Brooks
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE, FIRE & CIVIL DEFENSE
J~m Hawkins, Chairman
James Williams
Jim Tolleson
S'l'REETS, MAINTENANCE
AND GARAGE
Jim Tolleson, Chair'man
Jack Shinall
James Williams
ENGINEERING & INSPECTIONS
Hugh Ragan, Chairman
Max Bacon
J~m Hawkins
WATER & SANITATION
Max Bacon" Chairman
J~m Tolleson
Hugh Ragan
PARKS & RECREATION, INSURANCE
Jack Shinall, Chairman
Max Bacon
Kathy Brooks
EMpLOYEE BENEFITS,
Kathy Brooks, Chairman
Jack Sh~nall
Hugh Ragan
Mayor Bacon said he had been changing committee assignments every 6 months and the
length of these assignments would depend on how well the committees worked together.
All of council expressed the~r appreciation and best wishes to Elbert Coalson and
Sarah Jones.
Mayor Bacon
by the
said our
and hard
water
hours
department employees had demonstrated the~r dedicat~on
they had to work during the freezing weather. Also, we
did not receive a single citizens complaint about our employees not doing their
job.
Mayor Bacon said we owe a vote of thanks to our water department employees for the
good job they did.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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