08-08-1950 Regular Meeting231
( Spua minutes con)
The Mayor and Council held their regular meeting at'the City Hall,
August 8, 1950, 7:30 P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding, with the
following Councilmen present; H. L. McEntyre, Howard Hanes, Stanley
McCalla and C. W. Jones.
Minutes of previous regular and two special meetings read and approved
with the two following corrections: (1) 5001 sewer line on'Walker St.,
Roswell to Walker Court not included in origional motion of minutes of
July regular meeting. (2) Motion incorrect concerning cleaning up of
alley between Love and Church St, in special.meeting minutes 7/25/50.
City Engineer and Howard Hanes appointed by Mayor to investigate the
following two alleys; Church St., to Love St., at rear of Methodist
Church and alley running from Whitfield to Roswell Road. Refer to -City
Attorney as to legal angle of declaring alley open.
Petition from residents on King Springs Road submitted to Council ask-
ing for water service and fire protection on King Springs Road. This
referred to Howard Hanes for investigation as to interputation of fire
protection stated in petition.
Motion made by C. W. Jones and seconded by Howard Hanes to designate
Cobb Exchange Bank as -the depository for Construction Fund, Water and
Sewerage Fund Balance 0132,,145.85 as of July 31, 1950. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by C. W. Jones and seconded by Howard Hanes to transfer
monthly from Cobb Exchange Bank to Bank of Smyrna funds sufficient to
maintain a $5,000.00 balance to be used for weekly payroll of the Water
and Sewerage Construction Fund. Voted unanimous.
Letter read from the N. C. & St. L. Rwy. as.king.for a few truck loads
of dirt dumped on east side on the approach of Railroad Street to Haw-
thorne St. Motion made by Stanley McCalla and seconded by C. W. Jones
to repair crossing of Hawthorne St. at Railroad Street by filling in
with necessary dirt. Voted unanimous.
Smypathy card read from the family of Gleen Reed who served on the
Volunteer Fire Department before his death.
Motion made by Howard Harries and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to give
City Engineer authority to transfer proposed 6" line from Dunton Road
to Concord Road to Powder Springs Road to within 5001 of E. E. Brannon's
house. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by Howard Hames and seconded by Stanley McCalla to notify
owners of vacant lots, giving 60 days, to clean off, and if City had
to clean off vacant lots, property owners to be billed for cost.
Voted unanimous. Reasons for fire protection and health and sanitation
Motion made by Stanley McCalla and seconded by Howard Hanes to employ
M. J. Hensley as City Engineer, replacing Paul Hensley, fee to be 3zo
total cost of Construction of eater and Sewerage expansion. Mr. Paul
Hensley and M. J. Hensley continuing working together :-,-"7otedT.'unariixnous.
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Bills read by the Mayor of Construction, Water Revenue and General
Funds. Motion Blade by Howard Hanes and seconded by H. L. McEntyre
to pay bills of Construction Fund. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by C. W. Jones and seconded by Stanley McCalla to,3lpayc•-
b ll'ol' -Water Revenue Fund. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by Howard Hades and/ seconded by Stanley McCalla to pay
bills of General Fund. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by Howard Hames and seconded by Stanley McCalla to pay
Day and Night Policemen each 5200.00 per month salary, effective
August 1, 1950. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Gibson stated Peachtree Dairies were liable for 6 months ped-
dlers license, $35 paid and oviing a balance of $15.00, to be paid
immediately.
Mayor Gibson excused from meeting to attend State Democratice Con-
vention held in Pacon, appoints Stanley McCalla as Mayor Pro-tem.to
act in Mayors place. `
H. L. McEntyre suggest the City jail be cleared out.
Motion made by H. L. McEntyre and seconded by C. 1,11. Jones to give
Howard Hames authority to clean up and get motors in shape to be
sold and also junk old springs pumps. Voted unanimous.
Pete Moore, Magee -Hall Park-O-Meters Co., representative gave aldem=
ostration of parking meters and'their operation..
Motion :Wade by H. L. McEntyre and seconded by Howard Hames to hire a
man to work under Brown to cut grass on shoulders of streets, City
Park and keep cemetary clean. Voted unanimous.
Meeting adjourned 11:30 P. M.
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Clerk