07-07-1988 Special Called MeetingJuly 7, 1988
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 7, 1988 at Smyrna City
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by presiding officer Mayor A.
Max Bacon. All council members were present. Also present was City Clerk Melinda
Dameron and City Attorney Charles E. Camp.
(1) Reconsideration of zoning variance stipulations approved December 7, 1987 for
new development at 2510 South Cobb Drive.
Kathy Jordan said when this variance was approved for Mr. Theodore Crolley for the
new Texaco convenience store/station there was a stipulation that he be required
to place a privacy fence along the rear property line adjacent to the U-Haul
company. Since that time the building has been completed and the property heavily
landscaped. They have removed the old fence on the rear property line, cleaned the
buffer area and feel that a planted buffer would be much more attractive than the
fence and were requesting reconsideration of that stipulation. Kathy Jordan said
the landscaping was beautiful and also agreed that the shrubbery would be more
attractive and made a motion the fence requirement be waived to allow a landscaped
buffer provided it be maintained for the duration of the establishment of the
business. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
(2) Variance request - square footage of sign for Fouts Brothers Nissan, 2158
Atlanta Street.
Kathy Jordan said C. J. Fouts is requesting this variance to allow a new sign at
his business which will be 137 square feet. Maximum square footage allowed by
ordinance is 120 square feet.
Mr. Fouts said he recently purchased the GMC truck franchise and this is their
standard sign which will be moved from the previous dealership. Following
discussion, Kathy Jordan made a motion the variance be approved as requested. Bob
Betenbaugh seconded the motion which carried 6-0.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
A. MAX BACON, MAYOR
BOB DAVIS, WARD 1
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MELINDA DA6RON, ITY CLERK
July 18, 1988
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held July 18, 1988 at
Smyrna City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 o'clock p.m. by
presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon. All council members were present. Also
present was City Attorney Charles E. Camp, City Administrator John Patterson and
representatives of the press. Carol Cowan sat in for City Clerk Melinda Dameron
who was on vacation.
Invocation was given by Reverend Eric Matheson, pastor of the Norton Park Baptist
Church, followed by the pledge to the flag.
CITIZENS INPUT: Nothing to report.
CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ELECTION: Election Superintendent Linda Smith reported
the results of the July 12th special election for the Ward 3 council seat,
declaring Bill Scoggins the winner. Mr. Scoggins was sworn in by State Court Judge
Ken Nix.
Mayor Bacon announced changes in committee assignments by making Bob Davis
chairman of the Police Committee to replace Jerry Mills and name Bill Scoggins as
Chairman of the Community Development Committee.