08-01-1949 Regular Meeting191
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held August 1, 1949,
at 7:45 P. T-. at the City Hall. Councilmen P. P. Shaw, M. L. Collins,
H. L. McEntyr6, R. S. Brinson and R. B. Logan were present. Attorney
H. Willingham present also. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding.
Mr. Ernest Jones reported work of the Tax Assessors completed. Total
property valuation assessments were 1,250,168.00. This amount excluding
automobiles.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyr'e to accept Tax
Assessors report. Voted unanimous.
Question as to property of E. E. Branch and J. L. Austin being in the
City limits. This refered to the Mayor, for investigation.
Petition to condemn old house of W.D . Anderson, 516 Spring St. was
brought before the Council. Signers of a petition being previously
notified to be present at this meeting for a hearing, Mr. T. M. Walraven
and Mr. E. W. Chastain were the only ones present to protest. Earl Cobb
Fire Chief, Howard Hanes City Electrician were present. Mr. Cobb states
house is dangerous and needs to be locked up securely and Mr. Hanes
staes the Ga. Power Company refused to give permission for lights.
Councilman Logan recommends a time be set for nenessary repairs to be
made. Mayor Gibson''t"hat Fire Chief Cobb inspect the house and give
report at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Cox who had a complaint about Hamby Street being straightened out
was instructed by R4r.- Shaw that this would be taken care of.
Mr. Paul Hensley City Engineer for the Street Paving stated the paving
had been completed with exception of some ditching and shoulders re-
building. Mr. Barron, forman of paving crew had suggested to Mr. Hensley
that the .shoulders should be rebuilt within three weeks. Dead end alleys
were discussed and to whom they should be billed for. This referred to
P. P. Shaw, Chairman of Street Paving and Maintenance and his committee
to work with Mr. Hensley in working this out on individual bases.
Mr. Gibson suggests Mr. R. F. Hollahan to serve on Planning Commission fo
for the City.
Mr. Hensley instructed to call Ledbetter & Johnson to send patrol -for
one half days wore; repairing shoulders.
Mr. McCollum ask that Council take action on running 2t' line on Dunn
Street, Collier Drive and Pine Drive. Also discussed water deposit
of yp3.00 nqk being enough to comer losses on accounts when renters
move with°,giving the City notice.
Motion made by R. B. Logan and seconded by R. S. Brinson to run 2" pipe
approximately 450► on Dunn Street and approximately 1400, on Pine Drive
and Collier Drive with Mr. Sargent and Mr. Collier paying for cost of
pipe. Also City to replace 175t of 1�" pipe with 2" pipe. Voted uu-
nanimous.
Motion made by R. S. Brinson and seconded by M. L. Collins to increase
water deposit form 0�3 to 410 on rented property. Effective August 1st.
Voted unanimous. I .
Tax Levy Discussed. Rtotion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L.
McFntyre to reduce the millage from 13 mills to 12 mills. Sinking Fund
portion 4 mills and General Fund portion 8 mills. Voting for M.L.
Collins, P. P. Shaw and H. L. McEntyre. Against R. S. Brinson and R. B.
Logan.
Places of business will be closed after August 15, unless license fee
'is paid.
Garbage pick up in front of stores in City on Sunday mornings discussed.
It was decided to have an eakly morning pick up on Sunday mornings so as
to help"the general appearance of the town on Sundays.
Traffic around the depot discussed. It was decided to have the night
policeman handle traffic there on Saturdays and Sunday nights.
Motion made by R. B. Logan and seconded by P. P. Shaw to pay 17illingham,
Cheney, Hicks and Edwards extr omnhens t*o of ll00 00 or .�t a ces
rendered from first of year unM presen a� Votin , or 3. L� Xari,
R. S. Brinson and P. P. Shaw. Against MtcEntyre and Collins.
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TZ,QUon,�ma4e gby� p��,.''�a haw and seconded by R. S. Brinson to pay
current bills. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by M. L. Collins and seconded by R. S. Brinson to elect
Mayor Gibson and R. B. Vogan,and any others they deem necessary to
go before the Public Service,Commission in protest to the removal
of the Smyrna depot. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by R.,S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw to elect
R. F. Hollohan to serve on Planning Commission. Voted unanimous.
Meeting adjourned.
• Clerk
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A special call meeting of -the T.Layor and Council was held at the City
'Hall August 17, 1949 at 7:30 P T" Councilmenf.present were Dr. TT. L.
Collins, P. P. Shaw, H. L. McEntyre, R. B. Logan and R. S. Brinson..
Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding.
Purpose of meeting to sign lease for property on Pine St, one lease
to American Legion and one lease to Girl•Scouts.
Motion'made by R. S. Brinson and seconded by H. L. T!cEhtyre that the
two contracts be signed. Voted unanimous. Contracts attached to these
minutes.
�1.00 paid by check from American Legion Pose #160 and 5'1.00 paid by
cash from Girl Scouts for said property rented -and leased for 99 yrs.,
and commencing on 17th day of August 1949 and ending 16th day of Aug.,
2048.
Meeting, adjourned.
Minutes•by Colleen Gibson
• Mayor
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Clerk