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(Police) Elbert Coalson said the police department was almost out of traffic
ticket books and there are only two companies that do this type printing. Of
the two, Barfield Printing offered the lowest price of $1,820 for 1,000 books
and Mr. Coalson madea motion this expenditure be approved. Jack Shinall seconded
the motion which carried 7-0.
Elbert Coalson made a motion the salaries of the City Attorney and Recorder's Court
Judge be increased by $50 per month, effective January 1, 1982. John Steely
seconded the motion which carried 7-0. This increase will pl.ace the salary of
Judge at $250 per month, and City Attorney at $150.
Jack Shinall made a motion that caution lights be approved for the intersections
of Bank Street and Fraser Street and Birch at Powder Springs Street, at a cost of
$1,075 each, to be paid from State Grants. Jim Tolleson said he.was going to vote
against the motion, because he had no confidence in the blinking caution lights.
John Steely said he also had one in his ward which was totally ignored by motorists.
Jerry Mills seconded the motion which carried by a 5-2 vote. Voting for was Max
Bacon, Jerry Mills, Jack Shinall, Jim Hawkins and Elbert Coalson. Opposed was
John Steely and Jim Tolleson.
(Library) Jim Hawkins said at the last meeting bids were opened for the replace-
ment of heating and air conditioning at the Library. Jim said the bid was awarded
to the low dollar bidder, Cobb Heating & Air, at a cost of $5,929.
(Fire) Hubert Cochran said Smyrna Fire Department was participating.in an experi-
ment with Cobb County and Fulton County on a low cost sprinkler system for homes.
The experiment will be conducted in a house located behind Campbell's Restaurant
on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. and Hubert invited everyone to attend.
Max Bacon asked Jim David and Chief Little to give him a report on the feasibility
of using 3-way stop signs at the intersections of Dunn Street and Legion Drive
and Elizabeth Street at Spring Road. Max said he has received several requests
from citizens for the-3-way stops at these locations.
(Sanitation) Jim Tolleson said pinestraw and leaves will not be picked up on the
street unless they are bagged. The only exceptions will be for elderly persons
or someone who is disabled, and they should make arrangements with the Public
Works Department. Anyone else will be sent a letter explaining that the City
does not have the manpower or equipment to pick up unbagged ,leaves.'
Jim Tolleson said he had discussed the possibility of the police department issuing
warning tickets for parking violations with members of council and Chief Little.
Chief Little said he would be willing to try it and Jim made a motion the tickets
be printed and issued by our police officers on a trial basis. Jim said we have
too many diangerous situations on residential streets where people are parking side
by side or obstructing traffic. John Steely seconded the motion which carried by
a 7-0 vote.
Mayor Johnson said he was going to be out of town a couple of days, and authorized
Willouise Spivey power.of attorney to sign his signature to a letter indicating
his veto on the denial of Tumo Construction's variance request, the reason being
that denial would bring undue harm to the applicant.
Mayor Johnson reminded everyone of the run-off election tomorrow and encouraged
everyone to vote; the Jonquil Breakfast at Fair's Restaurant on November 18th.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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November 30, 1981
A Special Called meeting of Mayor and Council was held November 30, 1981 in City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the
veto by Mayor Frank Johnson in the denial of a variance to Tumo Construction
Company, on Lot 17, Block A of Hawthorne Village.
Mayor Frank Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. All Council members
were present except Jerry Mills. Also present was City Attorney Charles Camp,
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City Clerk Willouise Spivey, Council member elect Sarah Jones and Roy Moates of
Tumo Construction Company.
Invocation was given by Councilman Elbert Coalson, followed by the pledge to the
flag.
Mayor Johnson explained the purpose of the meeting and stated for the record that
Mr. Moates of Tumo Construction Company had volunteered to pay the City a fine of
$300 in lieu of being cited into Recorder's Court. The $300 fine is the limit he
could be fined through Recorder's Court.
Jack Shinall made a motion the variance be granted, with the stipulation Mr.
Moates does pay, voluntarily, the $300 fine rather than be cited into Recorder's
Court. The motion was seconded by Elbert Coalson.
Jim Hawkins stated he felt sure that Inspector Dan Steely had notified the foreman
on the job of this encroachment and no action was taken. Also, in reviewing the
plat it seems the side and back building lines are also too close. John Steely
said he thought the building was set wrong on the lot, making it too close to
the front, side and back building lines. John Steely amended the motion to approve
the variance for the side and back building lines in the event it is needed.
Elbert Coalson seconded the amendment. Vote on the amendment and main motion
carried 6-0.
With no further business, meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
A B. JOHNSON, MAYOR
AMES E. TOLLE ON, WARD 1
WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY, CITY CLERK
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November 17, 1981
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