09-04-1947 Regular MeetingSeptember 4, 1947
A meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall on
September 4, 1947, at 7:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, Mrs. Lorena P.
Pruitt with all :c.ouhcilmen present except H. P. McCollum:
H. D. Durham, B. H. Hanson, E. E..Jackson, and IV. A. Quarles.
Upon presentation of all outstanding bills against the„ General
Fund, Waterworks & Sewerage Construction Fund, and Naterworlcs
8, Sewerage Revenue Fund, there was a motion by Mr. Hanson, seconded
by Mr. Durham, that these bills be paid. Motion iias unanimously
carried.
Building permit was granted to Robert H. Taylor for a four -room
temporary house on Lee Street, according to specifications sub-
mitted.
:.
License
was granted to Mrs.
Lessel Arrington for "Joyce+s Coffee
Shop",
as follows: For the
remainder of 1947, that is, expiring
January
31, 1948, Ice Creari'i
- $7.50; Cigarettes - $1.50; Cold_
Drinks
- 1.50; and Bakery
Products - $5.00, totalling $15.00.
Motion
was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded_ by Mr. Hanson that Tax
Levy for the year 1947 be as
follows:
Four (4) mills for the retirement of old Water and Sewer Bonds,
proceeds to be deposited in City of Smyrna Sinking Fund in
Bank of Smyrna.
Seven (7),mills for General Fund expenses to be deposited to
that Account in the Bank of Smyrna.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Thelma D. Myers, nerk
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Mayor
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September 9, 1947
A meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall on
September 9, 1947, at 7:30 P. I.S.
The.meeting was called to order by Mrs. Lorena P. Pruitt, Mayor,
with all councilmen - present: H. D. Durham, B. H. Hanson, E. E.
Jackson, H, P.. McColl -Lin and IV., A.• Quarles.
Mr. A. P. Welker, Engineer and Attorneys Edwards and Willingham
were present.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Jackson to accept
Ledbetter -Johnson's bid for paving of streets in SmlTrna.. Motion
was carried.
Petition: requesting passing of . Ordinance f or paving, of Lee Street
was introduced and is attached at the close of these minutes and
made a part hereof; it is more particularly described as follows:
Petition presented by a Committee from Lee Street and signed -by
fourteen (_.4) Property Owners,, this being a majority, of the
,Property Owners.on said'street. -
Letter from.Commissioner McMillan was read in which he stated that
the County would do the necessary grading prior to paving, but
that the City would have to assume responsibility for all damage
to water lines, driveways, etc.
Contract was signed with Merritt & Welker, Engineers, in which it
was agreed that an engineering inspector for construction of street
improvements would be furnished at the rate of �,,50.00 per week so
long as Merritt & Welker are able to obtain an -inspector at this
salary. In the event that Merritt &Welker are unable to obtain
an inspector at*this rate, an inspector will be secured at a salary
to be agreed upon by both.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. McCollum that a
beer license not be given Nolan H. Medley. Motion was carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson,; -that Mrs.
Pruitt be authorized to purchase a legal -size, steel file cabinet.
Motion was carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by T-1r. Hanson, to pay
bill present by Attorneys Willingham and Edwards for 9500.00 from
Construction Fund. Motion was carried.
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GR ORGIA s
COBB C OUT-ITX.
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TO = MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 3MRITA;
We, the undersigned, being a naJority of the. divners of and
majority of the front footage of abutting property an :.Lee Street
4 In tho, City of Ana,- b6twosn• the intersection., of Love and
Lee 3tra ta, and 'the` intersection 'cif City
Limits and Lee Street,. in said City, -and also being
v r
;subject to assessment for the 400st of paving within the city
limi,,ts on Lee Street, do hereWith respectfully
petition the Mayor and Council to pass or cause to be passed an
ordinance requiring the paving of said: portion of tee
- ' Street in the City of Smyrn&.
5 GY We farther desire and petition you to advor.tise, mail notic+ss,
set. a date for hearing, pass an assessment crdinnnee.glving the
necessary .statement to abutting awnorci, and,. to do v4y and all
things. necessary as required by law, in order to. legally accomplish
the paving of said atreot,
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