March 14/21, 1977 Council Meeting
or Mayor and Council was held pursuant to the Charter
, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called to order
ur T. Bacon at 7:30 o'clock P.M. All Councilmen
who was out of town on business. Also present was
llouise Spivey, Controller Ron Egger, Parks and
Building Inspector David Granade, Police Chief
Atkinson. Director of Public Works James David and
followed by the pledge to the Flag.
Secretary of Smyrna Lions Club, requested per-
corner collections at three intersections on
4:00 P.M. to solicit funds for their "White
be Hargrove at Spring Road, Atlanta Road at
uth Cobb Drive. C. O. Canada made a motion the
lson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
i "Tippie Toes" Myers, publicly thanked Mayor and
trip possible. He had a special thanks also for
Chief Don Atkinson. for the work done by those depart-
rry Mills and all of the people of Smyrna. (3) Terry
t. 307. read a letter to Mayor and Council requesting
of a case by Judge C. V. Reeves concerning a com-
department. Jim Tolleson made a motion the letter
tee for investigation, then back to full council.
would have a reply this week. (4) William Brown
ned of rusty water since November. James David
th Mr. Brown.
's Court - Roger J. Peaster
r L. W. Maloney were sworn in by Attorney Camp.
ing ticket (60 in a 45 mile zone) given to him
7 on South Cobb Drive. He contended that he
city limits when stopped, and was wrongly charged.
o clock him in the city limits and that he was
a motion the decision of Recorder's Court stand.
and the vote was unanimous.
b
stand as is.
of Recorder's
t - Doug Styles
ty Sgt. J. C. Puryear were sworn in by
tated that he was given a ticket for laying
revocation. He pleaded guilty to driving with
not guilty to laying drags. He stated he
his license back as he needed them to go to
and after discussion, Jerry Mills made a motion
but the driving with license in revocation
Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was
Court will advise the State Patrol of the change.
Bids
were
(1) 1977 Chevrolet one-ton Cab and Chassis for the Water Department
, read and are recorded as follows:
John Smith Co., 2155 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna
Anderson Chevrolet, 900 Roswell St., Marietta
Day's Chevrolet, 4461 So. Main St., Acworth
Peach State Ford, Norcross
$6298.18
6490.00 - 60 days
6765.00
No bid
made a motion the bids be turned over to the Water Committee, with
act on the low bid. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote
No commercial building permits.
Bacon reported that Bob Farrar should have the appraisals on Atlanta Road
the next month.
League of Cities Conference stated that
tional $83 million to that already allotted
got evaluations on the City Manager type
topic, and as for grants, the larger cities
Conference was very informative.
(Continuation of March 14, 1977 Meeting)
the
seconded
February 7, 1977 be
and the vote was
sub-
Jim
motion the
seconded
February 21, 1977 be
and the vote was
as
a motion a
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FBI fingerprint repoxt.
vote was unanimous.
(Pouring) license be
., located at 2514
C. O. Canada seconded the
John
Rem
(1)
Benson
put
the status of the
been given a
had been issued.
on
to
(3) a
Assistant Fire Chief act as
taken soon. Also, that he
grant, securing five or six
year.
to the
and he
and Lee Silver
Certified City
a motion
one
Attorney. Bill
that we waive bids on $3800.00
equipment needed,
the motion and the
Jack
C. o.
asked if a
advised that
for the west side of
get one on Powder
requested a
asked for a
at 1004
the variance be
Jerry Mills
for a building set
50 to 25 feet, in order
David Granade had seen
Elbert Coalson made a
motion and the vote was
Granny's
and he
vari.ance
be
unanimous.
at 9:08 P.M.
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scheduled meeting
Smyrna, Georgia.
Bacon at 7:30
Charles
, Parks and Recreation
Police Chief Everett
David, Civil Defense
and Council was held on March
was called to order by
All Councilmen were
Clerk Willouise Spivey.
Lee Silver, Building
Chief Don Atkinson,
Jim Farley, and
21, 1977 at
officer
Also
of Public
of the
press.
was given by Homer
followed by the pledge to the Flag.
, but
his
to a
stated
agent, Bob
The
North
have
Mayor
was
(Continuation of March 2l, 1977 Meeting)
would call him again tomorrow, and would do everything
s taken care of. Mayor Bacon asked Mr. Shoemaker
tomorrow afternoon and they would see what could be done.
reasons
street,
city to
thought
made a
to
on
Jim
Church Street from R15 to RMlO (duplex) was the first item
wishes to build a duplex on this property stated
s and they did not object to the multi-family
Zoning Board recommended the property be rezoned.
to rezone be denied for the following
request to rezone for apartments just down the
in zoning, and he was afraid it would open the
MilIa seconded the motion. C. O. Canada stated he
enhance the property. After discussion, Elbert Coalson
e tabled until the next meeting. enabling Mr. Adkins
neighbors. C. O. Canada seconded the motion. Vote
ree. Elbert Coalson, C. O. Canada, Rem Bennett, and
; Homer Kuhl, Jerry Mills and Bill Darby voting against.
the signatu
motion was four
Tolleson voting to
The request for
Road, Marietta,
Darby. Vote on
C
G
and upon the recommendation of David
License for Davis Bonding Company, 2580 Olive Springs
d on motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Bill
unanimous.
(1) requested a permit to add a room onto a garage on
property at orner of Cherokee Road and Old Spring Road. A side yard variance
was required. but aince the lot affected is also owned by Dixie Exterminators they
granted a varianc A detailed site plan drawn to scale will be
submitted. Rem made a motion the permit be granted, subject to receipt of
the detailed dr C. O. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
made a motion the City of Smyrna adopt a Soil Erosion & Sediment
inance - Ordinance C. O. Canada seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous.
Jerry Mills read the St
1977 and it is recorded
progress report for the week of March 14.
Turn radius
Turn radius
Dredged d
C
and recurbed at Highview and North Cooper Lake Road.
at Church Street and Reed Road.
in 3 yards on Green Forest Drive.
ley Road.
ive curb.
t Birch Street and Powder Springs Street.
ut city - used 40 tons of asphalt.
Alexander Street and built head wall.
Church Street at Castellaw Funeral Home.
Medlin Street at Clifton Road.
He also
with
six (26
$22,000
reported a list 0
$50,000 of state
streets have bee
000 Bond Issue passes.
had been approved to be resurfaced
we will get from Cobb County. A list of twenty-
d by Cobb County to be resurfaced if the
C. O. Canada made a motion to reset the date for bid openings for Phase II, King
to April 12. 1977. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was
eports - Bill
the First Me
Mayor and Council to
April 16th and he req
made a motion we furnish
motion vote wa
waive the b ds on the
one company makes this
stated the Blood Drive would be Wednesday, March
Church from 3:00 until 7:30 P.M. He challenged
The Smyrna Little League opening ceremony will be
or and Council participate in the parade. He also
a police escort for the parade. Homer Kuhl seconded the
(3) The City Attorney had advised we could
equipment since it was a budgeted item. and only
equipment.
s insurance on vehicles, buildings and contents was
and he was working to secure the best coverage. He
appraiser will appraise all city buildings.
(Continuation of March 21, 1977 Meeting)
had received forms
the lists of
mandatory since
He stated the
and advised they
C. o.
5th
the Smyrna
Meeting on
Zell Miller
has been moved
Recreation Department was
and he would like for all
speak at 10: 30 A.M. The
the lot is being cleaned.
the
to
letter
a copy
junkyard
ten (10) days
property in the
Sanitation Department for
on the bulletin board in the
Road was fined $25.00
with the ordinance. (3)
Road area for the next fire
well
Rem
to
reported that $20,
tax customers.
collected due to the
Commended David Granade for work
mailed
doing.
reported he had
rights of way with
traffic on highway
submitting it to
recommended this resolution
the Resolution covering
future encroachments
constructions projects, Project
Arthur Bacon for approval.
be held to the next meeting.
and
cussion
Mayor and
Ernest Barrett
of the county
street. Jim
for further
had any objections to
that the city take over
when the city limits are in
is making a list of these streets.
several
This
advised we needed a list of all vehicle control
their specific locations, and a blanket motion should
approve them all at one time. Jim David is working on this list.
city,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
WILLIAM F. DARBY, WARD 2
HOMER KUHL, WARD 4
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