09-09-1948 Regular Meeting143
September 9, 1948.
A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held, at the City
hall, on September 9, 1948, at 7;30 •P. MI.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lorena P.-Pruitt with
the following members of Council present; P. P. Shaw, H. L. McEntyre,
Ivi. L. Collins and- H. P. McCollum.
It was noted by Councilman Shaw that Ferguson Construction Company
was paid in full for a contract of $-1,441.4.0, by the clerk without
first being brought to the attention and approved by the Council.
.This action is being rectified in these minutes;
H. P. McCollum made a motion, Seconded by P. P. Shaw that the
Ferguson Construction Company Contract vlas correctly paid by the
clerk, according to the contract on August 6, 1948, Voted unanimous.
Motion was made by P. P. Shaw, Seconded by H. L. McEntyre that the
990 feet of 3/4 pipe, on hand, be sold at a Two cent per foot profit
enough to defray the,expense of handling ,same. Voted unanimous.
., Motion was made by P: P. Shaer, Seconded by M. L. Collins that Mayor
Pruitt be authorized to sign a note for �2,500.00 at the Bank of
-Smyrna, to pay outstanding -bills against the general fund and to
" pay future bills on same fund until the taxes for the year can
be collected. - this note to be for a period of Ninety Days.
voted unanimous.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw, Seconded by H. P. McCollum that all
bills against the General Fund be paid as read, except $59.90 bill
of Findley Method which is to be turned over.to the City -Attorney.
Voted unanimous.
Motion was made by P. P.. Shaw, Seconded by H. P. McCollum that the
City.Attorney be authorized to take whatever steps necessary to keep
the storm server opwn for the City, between the propdrties of
Lorena Face Pruitt and A. K. Brown, on Atlanta Street. Voted Unanimous.
The clerk was given authority by Mayor and Council to revoke the
Plumbing License of Judson Hamby in the City of Smyrna.
By unanimous vote of Mayor and Council J. A. Jeff aces was discharged
from the employ of the City for conduct unbecomming a City Employee.
Motion by H. L. IicEntyre, Seconded by P. P. Shaw that the City of
Smyrna employ H. P. McCollum in the Water Department, at a salary
of $100.00 per month, starting on the 16th of September, 1948.
voted unanimous.
Motion by P. P. Shaw, Seconded by M. L. Collins that the Iv,eeting
adjourn, voted unanimous.