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John Steely said each year the City sponsors two girl's softball teams, the Smyrna
Kiwanis and Jonquil City Kiwanis. The sponsorship fee is $150 per team, and John
made a motion funds be approved to sponsor these two teams for the 1981 season.
Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried by a 7-0 vote.
John said the Parks Department will begin their afternoon movie program again,
with one on April 14th and another on April 16th, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
John expressed appreciation on behalf of himself and the Parks and Recreation
Commission to Wit Carson and the other county commissioners for the 250 feet of
pipe being put in at Jonquil Park.
John said the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would have their tennis tournament
beginning April loth.
Announcements: Next Council meeting April 20, 1981.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
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April 7, 1981
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held April 7, 1981 in the Mayor's
office at City Hall for the purpose of awarding bids opened April 6, 1981 for
four (4) police cars. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 o'clock
p.m. All Councilmen were present except Jim Tolleson.
Elbert Coalson stated the Police Committee had recommended that only Wade Ford and
Cody Chevrolet, the winner of the State contract, be considered. Wade Ford's bid
for four (4) LTD police package cars was $7,976.69 each. Cody Chevrolet's bid
for four Chevrolet police package vehicles was $7,708.00 each. Mr. Coalson said
he would like to buy from Wade Ford but it would cost the City an additional
$1,074.36. It was brought out that Wade Ford was the only large dealer in the
City, they pay taxes, and that we should deal with them.
After further discussion Elbert Coalson made a motion the bid be awarded to Wade
Ford for a total cost of $31,906.36. Jack Shinall seconded the motion which carried
by a 6-0 vote.
Meeting adjourned.
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April 20, 1981
The regular scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held April 20, 1981 at Smyrna
City Hall. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor Frank Johnson.
All Council members were present except for Jim Tolleson who was out of town. —Also
present was City Attorney Charles E.-Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Police Chief
Everett Little, Assistant Fire Chief Hubert Cochran, Fire Prevention Captain Jim
Tidwell, Parks and Recreation Director Bill Johnston, Water Department Supervisor
Larry Dunn, Building Inspector Dan Steely, Civil Defense Director Jim Farley, and
representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Councilman John Steely, followed by the pledge to the flag.
Citizens Reports: (1) Sandy Brown, 2551 Spring Drive, read and presented a petition
to Mayor and Council bearing the signatures of 29 residents of the area, opposing
the variance request by Larry Cohran on the agenda for tonight.
(2) Jimmy Henson with Cobb County Parks and Recreation requested a parade permit
for Rhyne Park Recreation Club for Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. Jack Shinall made a motion the permit be approved. John Steely seconded the
motion which carried by a 6-0 vote.