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07-07-1947 Regular Meeting21 July 7, 1947 The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall on June 10, 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 W. A. Quarles. Minutes of June 23rd meeting were read. Motion was made by Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Durham, that minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried. Financial report for the month of June was read by the clerk and approved. A building permit for a six -room house on Roswell Street was issued to L. J. Austin. Permission was granted for Bobby Taylor to live in a trailer on the rear of his lot on Lee Street with the following conditions: TI) Provided the neighboring property owners have no objections; (2) Provided that it is used by him for residence purposes only; it is never to be rented to anyone else. Motion waa made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Jackson, that no•:,street:.c,ars be used for residence purposes within the city limits of Smyrna. Motion was unanimously carried. Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. McCollum, that the City offer the Lions Club a pump (selected by the city) for use for their proposed swimming pool, so long as it is used for that purpose only. Motion was unanimously carried. Motion was made by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Hanson, that new fire ladders be bought with the safety of the employees in mind as well as for the protection of the public from fire. Motion was unanimously carried. Outstanding bills against the General Fund, Waterworks & Sewerage Revenue Fund and Construction Fund were approved for payment. Motion was made by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Hanson that the night policeman be paid $160.00 per month, with two days off each month- also that Mr. Sextonts salary as day policemen in the amount of 6173.04 be paid in one check. Motion was unanimously carried. Petitions requesting passing of Ordinances for paving of streets were introduced and are attached at the close of these minutes and made a part hereof; they are more particularly described as follows: Petition No. 1: Presented by a Committee from Hill Street and signed by twelve (12) property owners, this being a majority of the property owners on said street. Petition No. 2: Presented by A committee from Hughes Street and signed by sixteen (16) Property owners, this being a majority of the property owners on said street. 4 22 There befing no further business the meeting adj.buUne&*I Thelma D. Myers, C1 k O "Mayor