01-12-1948 Regular Meetingt"
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January 12, 1948
A meeting of the Mayor and Council Was held at the City Hall
on January 12, 1948.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Lorena P. Pruitt, Mayor,
with all Councilmen present: M. L. Collins, H. D. Dl"ham, Henry
Konigsmark, Jr., H., P. McCollum. and P. P. Shaw_
E. R. Cobb, Fire Chief, made a report and asked for financial aid
for the volunteer members of the Fire Department. Mr. Cobb was
commended for the .good work of the Fire Department and advised
that he could not be given any definite promise of financial aid
until such time as a budget could be prepared, but that his request
would be given every consideration.
Motion was made by Mr. McCollum, seconded by Mr. Shaw, that
authority be given Mr. Cobb, as Fire Chief, to clean off any vacant
lot or other. fire hazard after first giving reasonable notice to
the property owner. Motion was unanimously carried.
Tax Arbitrators, W. H. Blackstone, J. R. Brewer and P. W. Smith, Sr.,
having filed their report of arbitration of tax valuations with
the Clerk on January 18, 1948, motion was made by Mr. Shaw, seconded
by Dr. Collins, that notices be mailed to property owners, showing
February 12 as the date after which there will be a fi fa and
interest charge.. Motion was unanimously carried.
Letters of application for the position of Clerk were read.
Following a discussion, Mr. James L. Pierce,,Sr., was called in
'for a personal interview. After Mr. Pierce retired, motion was
made by Mr. McCollum, seconded by Dr. Collins, that James L. Pierce,
Sr. be elected City Clerk, effective February 2nd. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Clerk reported request from W. B. Graveley that his 1947 tax be
changed to iclude his lot only, as he was not living in his newly
built house January 1, 1947. It was agreed that the amount of
Mr. Graveley's tax be changed in this manner provided he would
sign a sworn statement to the effect that his house was not completed
January 1, 1947.
Motion was made by Mr. Shaw, seconded by Mr. Durham, that the
meeting adjourn.
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Thelma D. MyerClerk
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