08-27-1947 Regular Meeting47
August 27, 1947
A meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall on
August 27, 1947, at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, Mrs. Lorena P.
Pruitt with the following members present: H. D. Durham, B. H.
Hanson and W.•A. Quarles.
Attorneys Willingham and Edwards were also present.
Following the reading of the minutes, there was a motion by
Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Durham, that they be approved as
read. Motion was unanimously carried.
Building permits were granted as follows:
Carl T. Pearson for a house on Hawthorne, with four rooms
e and bath, according to plan submitted.
Smyrna Taxi Company for an addition to present building.
Construction must be completely in accord with present
structure, with plate glass window as shown on plan submitted.
The following resolution governing operation of taxicabs was
introduced by Councilman Q. A. Quarles:
All taxicabs must have name of operator, or operators,
painted on outside of each door -- letters not to be less
than one inch. high. Each Cab must have numbers painted
on same, viz., No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, etc. Same must be
painted within ten days after license has been issued.
There will be only one operator to a Taxicab -- Regular
and substitute driver must be registered with City Clerk,
special driver being assigned to specific cars. This car
may not be used by anyone else.
Any person driving taxicabs not authorized to do so will
be subject to fine.
Motion was made by Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Durham, that this
resolution be adopted. Motion was unanimously carried.
Motion was -made by Mr. Durham, seconded by Mr. Hanson, that the
following regulations concerning electrical work and plumbing
become effective immediately:
No electrical work or plumbing, regardless of ownership,
will be done by any person who does not have a license
to do electrical work or plumbing within the city limits
of Smyrna. Electrical and plumbing permits must be
secured at the City Hall before work is begun and work_
must be inspected by the City Electrical Inspector or City
Plumbing Inspector, as the case may be. City Clerk should
be notified at least two days before inspection is desired.
Any violation of the foregoing shall place the offender
.� liable to fine not to exceed T550.00.
Motion was unanimously carried.
Motion was made b7 Mr. Hanson, seconded by Mr. Quarles, that
an ordinance to protect water meters, fixtures or appurtenances
of a water meter within the City of Smyrna and belonging to same
be adopted. Motion was carried, Mr. Durham voting negative.
Said ordinance is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes.
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August 27, 1947 conttd.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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Thelma. D.. Myers , C erk
Mayor f
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Honorable Mayor and Council, City of Smyrna, Georgia, I hereby
submit' my financial statement for the month of A u ,. 1947 :
GENERAL FUND
INCOME
Cash Balance, August 1
Property Tax
Fi Fas
Interest on past due taxes
Business Licenses
Police Fines
Meter Installations'
Telephone Commissions
Building Permits
Plumbing Permits
Misc. Revenue (sale of pipe)
Water Deposits
Accounts Receivable
EXPENSES
General & Administrative
Salary - Councilmen '
Salary - Clerk
Administrative Expense
Public Safety:
Labor - Police Dept.
Jail. Supplies
Street Lighting
Police Dept. Supplies
Sanitary Department:
Labor
Street Department:
Labor
Supplies
Water Department:
Pipe, Metal and Fittings
Pump Repairs
Other Supplies
Truck Expense
Water Deposit Refund
,Balance
Totals
INCOME
Cash Balance, August 1
- Property Tax
Balance
Totals
5,233.58
82.95
6.00
7.36
92.50
25.00
150.00
1.35
35.00
24.00
102.83
9.00
5.00
Salary -Mayor 25.00
25.00
140.20
310.64
$ 5,774.57
SINKING FUND
�h 273.39
47.40
L 320.79
342.45
1.50
108.96
27.54
122.50
164.40
20.00
309.75
1.40
11.90
138.71
2.50
42022.12
5,774.57
320.79
320.79
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION FURD
INC OME
Cash Balance, August 1 1262184.66
Waterworks Materials 33,729.85
Balance 92,454.81
Totals 126,194.66 126 184.66
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE REVENUE FUND
INCOME
Cash Balance, August 1 582.25
Water Revenue 1,911.72
EXPENSE
Water Revenue Sinking Fund 1,433.79
(75%) July Revenue
Cobb County Water System 482.13
Vfa Or Department:
Labor 180.20
Balance 397.85
Totals 2,493.97 2.493.97
WATERWORKS & SEWERAGE SINKING FUND
INCOME
Cash Balance, August 1 2,380.31
Waterworks & Sewerage
Revenue Fund 1,433.79
Balance 3,814.10
Totals 3,814.10 3,814.10
Thelma D. Myers, C erk