11-18-1947 Called MeetingNovember 18, 1947
A call meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall
on November 18, 1947, for the purpose of discussing financial
settlement with Cobb County for the 10-inch water main owned jointly
by Cobb County and the City of Smyrna.
The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Lorena P. Pruitt, Mayor,
with all members present; H. D. Durham, B. H. Hanson, E. E. Jackson,
H. P. McCollum and III. A. Quarles.
Also present were: County Commissioner George H. McMillan and
Ernest Thomas; Engineers Twiggs Merritt and Robert Weaver; Attorneys
Harold Willingham and Scott Edwards.
Following a discussion of the cost of 10-inch,'water 12n.e` from the
four -lane highway to Six Points, the following motion:was made by
Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Hanson, and unanimously carried: That
inasmuch as all cost of this water line has been borne thus far by
the c ounty , check on the Construction Fund . in the.. amount of
$22,571,.33 be issued to Cobb County in full payment of the City's
share, one-half of the 10-inch water line from the four -lane highway
to Six Points immediately outside the eastern city limits of Smyrna,
including all costs of installation of said 10-inch pipe, pump house,
pump equipment, the fire protection and service connections on said
10-inch line, together with all engineering costs upon receipt of
check for $324.32 from Cobb County !dater System f6r one-half the
cost of altitude valve furnished by the City of Smyrna.
Ar. McMillan requested that papers be drawn up t'o the effect that
after payment of one-half of the cost of the altitude valve on this
side of the meter at Six Points is made by Cobb County, everything
this side of the meter at Six Points is Smyrnats exclusive responsi-
bility. He further requested that a contract be drawn up in which
the City of Smyrna agrees to pay him the same price for water that
he may have to pay Marietta, in case of a break -down at the pumping.
station, for such time as the pumping station is not in operation.
City attorneys were instructed to prepare such papers.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. Durham, that Mrs. .16
Pruitt be authorized to sign a note for $2500.00 to pay bills out-
standing against the General Fund from the Bank of Smyrna. Motion .
was,unanimously�carried.
Motion was ' made by lAr .> ,Quarles , • seconded by Mr. Hanson, that Mr.'
Awtry,wi'th Awtry and Lowndes Funeral Home in Atlanta, be allowed a
chance to pay $100,00 in lieu of all -tax fi fa and interest charge
against.his-real estate in Smyrna; this property not having been
returned f or'taxes 'since 1925: "Motion was unanimously carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Quarles, seconded by Mr. McCollum, that permit
for five -room house on Brown Circle be granted to W. F. Stewart,
according to F.H.A. approved plan submitted. Motion unanimously
carried.
Motion was made by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Quarles, that all
bills outstanding against the General Fund be paid.
Motion was made by Mr. McCollum, seconded by Mr. Jackson, that the
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