05-26-1947 Regular MeetingJ
May 26, 1947
A meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall
on May 26, 1947,at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was.called to order by the Mayor, Mrs. Lorena P.
Pruitt, with all Councilmen present: B. H. Hanson, H. D.
Durham, E. E. Jackson, H. P. McCollum and 17, A. Quarles.
Motion was made by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Hanson to fine
builder who constructed additional room to Mrs. Lessie W.
Caldwell's temporary house $5.00 for building without permit;
also, to charge Mrs. Caldwell $5.00 more, making a total of
$ 10.00 for her building permit. Motion was unanimously carried.
Minutes of last meeting were read. There was a motion by
Mr. McCollum, seconded by Mr. Hanson, that they be appr owed.
,.,., Motion was unanimously carried.
There was a motion by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson that
Bradfield Electrical & Heating Company be charged $35.00 for
business license for sale of electrical appliances. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Jackson that
Mr. John Chaney be given sewerage taps for three (3) houses
only, for easement for sewer line across his property. Motion
was unanimously c ried.._z, •,�
Motion w2 made by r)* Quarles, seconded by Mr. Durham to pay
Grinnell Company and U. S. Pipe and Foundry Compan� bills against
the Construction Account, as they have been approved by Merritt
& Welker, Engineers. Motion was unanimously carried.
tion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson, that no
groceries be sold on Sunday; only cooked foods, bread, milk, etc.,
may be sold in restaurants. If a grocery store and restaurant
are combined in one building, that part of the building containing
groceries must be curtained off. At no time shall soft drink
bottles; fruit or produce be placed on the sidewalk in front of,
or adjacent to, such restaurant or grocery store. Penalty for
violation of such regulations shall be, as follows: First
violation - 015.00; second violation - 25.00; third violation -
revoked license. Motion was unanimously carried.
.;.ttorneys Willingham and Edwards were present and discussed the
progress of the Condemantion Proceedings against property of
H. J. Dunton to be crossed by sewer line. As there is a possibil-
ity that the property may now be purchased in lieu of condemnation,
there was a motion by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson, to pay
$600.00 to Dunton for a Warranty Deed, if the property can be
secured for that amount. Motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. T. G. Young and Mr. Paul Clayton, Tax Assessors, were present
and discussed the budget for 1947. They were asked to proceed
with the assessing of 1947 tax as rapidly as possible.
Thelma D. Myers, Clerk
Honorable Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna, Georgia, I hereby
submit my financial report for the month of May, 1947:
GENERAL FUND .
INCOME
Cash Balance May 1
Property Tax
Fi Fas
Interest
Business Licenses
Fines
Meter Installations
Sewer Taps
Library Board Fees
Telephone Commissions
Building Permits
Plumbing Permits
Water Deposits
Water Ace. Receivable (1946)
EXPENSES
General,& Administrative:
Salary-C3erk
Administrative Expenses
Public Safety:
Labor- Police Department
Street; Lighting
Supplies -Police Department
Sanitary Department:
Labor
Supplies
Street Department:
Labor
Supplies
Water Department:
Labor
Pipe, Metal and Fittings
Power
.Meter Boxes
Other Supplies
Misc. Gains• & Losses:
Cash Over & Short
Plumbing Permits
Ace. Receivable - Other
Water Deposit Refund
Balance
8,085.88
22.93
2.00
1.05
125.00
53.00
203.00
25.00
1.76
90.00
18.75
3.00
1.50
Totals 8,632.87
SINKING FUND
INC OME
Cash Balance May 1 587.19
Property Tax 13.10
EXPENSES
Interest on Sewer Bonds
Balance
Totals 600.29
140.20
199.90
306,96
108.96
35.81
90.50
122.80
2.00
262.90
77.09
33.18
27.42
97.74
1.35
8.63
605.00
2.50
6.509.93
8,632.87
117.50
482.79
600.29
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION FUND
INC ONE
Cash Balance May 1 191,578.72
MENSE
Waterworks Materials 200008.02
Balance. 171,570.70
Totals 191,578.72 191,578.72
,WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE REVENUE FUND
"I'' INC OME
Cash Balance May 1 578,82
Water Revenue 10575.35
EXPENSE
Water Revenue Sinking Fund 1,181.51
(75o April Revenue)
Cobb County Water System 146.92
Balance 825.74
a
Totals 2,154.17 2,154.17
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE SINKING FUND
INCOME
Cash Balance May*l 1,821.42
Waterworks & Sewerage
Revenue Fund 10181.51
Balance 3,002.93
Totals 3,002.93 3,002.93
Thelma D. Myers, City Clerk