January 17, 1977 Council Meeting
was held January 17, 1977 at City
by presiding officer
Homer Kuhl. He was at the
Mayor. present was Chuck Camp, City
R. Little, Police Chief, Ron Egger, Controller.
ion. David Granade. Building Inspector. James
and representatives of the press.
Elbert Coa:1son. fol:1owed by the p:1edge to the F:1ag.
Residential bu
next counc
was not at
ness license by Rhonda K. Bryant, 3150 Reeves Street,
meeting. on motion by Jerry Mills. seconded by Rem
the meeting.
be renamed
J. B.
He stated
it difficult
Legion Drive. Jerry Mills seconded
. Commander of American Legion
.since the street was only one
to find the Legion Post.
submitted by Building
action is record
ector David Granade and
a permit to build at the corner of Spring Road
approved by the Fire Marshall's office and met
exception of plumbing. Jerry Mills made a motion the
the plumbing code. Rem Bennett seconded the
requested a permit to remodel a portion of Grant
ng track, whirlpool, indoor swimming pool and
Bennett made a motion the permit be granted. Elbert
the vote was unanimous.
had contacted Jerry Singer's office
that all the reports on the City
final draft was being typed. They would
day next week. A meeting will be set
at the University of
study had been
to meet with the
up.
been in touch with the Department of Transportation and we
information within the next week or so.
we accept
Ford
the bid from Capito:1
Chassis
The lowest bid received
The decision on bids for
rd Company, in the
C. O. Canada seconded
was not accepted due
a rear loader was
surplus and request bids for one (:1) used police car.
53C17854. Jim Tol:1eson seconded the motion and the vote
eceived at the February 7. 1977 meeting.
changing three Committee Chairmen, and was combining
committee. Changes are as fo:1lows:
Sanitation
Jerry Mills. Chairman
Rem Bennett
Homer Kuh:1
Jim Tolleson. Chairman
Bill Darby
E:1bert Coalson
Rem Bennett, Chairman
Jim Tolleson
Bill Darby
working as committees and this
effective January 18, 1977.
(Continuation of January 17, 1977
Jim To:1~eson said some changes would be forthcoming very soon in the Fire Department.
Jim Tolleson made a motion the City of Smyrna partition to be a part of the Certified
Cities Program. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Bill Darby advised that John Fo~son. USAF Reserve had been assigned to the Smyrna
Civi~ Defense Unit as Assistant Commander and Warning Officer.
Another attempt wi~~ be made this Saturday to sound the warning sirens.
Jerry Mills said he asked to be removed
he belonged to a union at the railroad.
Fire Department. he felt it best not to
as Chairman of the Fire Committee because
Since a union had been organized in the
be the chairman of that committee.
Rem Bennett made a motion to extend the rip-rap on the bank of the Street
by 35 feet. The estimated cost is $1~25.00. C. O. Canada seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous.
Rem Bennett made a motion we call for bids for installing sidewalks on McCauley Road
to the new King Springs Park. C. O. Canada seconded the motion. The estimated cost
is $16,800.00. A discussion fo:11owed about sidewalks on the King Springs Road side
of the park. Some of the King Springs Road section is in the City, some in the County.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Rem Bennett said he had a request from Vic Broyles to erect a "No Right Turn" sign
on Atlanta Road at Spring Road. After discussion Jim David was asked to check with
the county on this signa~.
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No citizens input.
Mayor Bacon announced that Howard Atherton was to meet with Council about avai~able
Grants to the City on January 26th at 7:00 o'clock P.M. A~so reminded Council of
the ribbon cutting at Ridgeview Hospita~, January ~8, 1977, from ~~:OO A.M. to
2:00 P.M.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
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ARTHUR T. BACON. MAYOR
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