11-07-1949 Regular Meetingi
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The Mayor and Council held their regular meeting at the City Hall November
72 19492 8 P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding over the meeting. Council-
men B.P. Shaw, H. L. McEntyre, M. L. Collins and R. S. Brinson were present.
City Attorney Harold Willingham present also.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as read. Minutes of special
meetings read and approved as read. Election managers report read (attached
to -minutes) by Clerk. Motion by R. S. Brinson and seconded by Dr, M. L.
Collins to accept election managers report. Voted unanimousl.
Mr.• F. T. Foreman and Mr. John Collier brought before the Council the need
for proper drainage on Mimosa Circle. Mr. Gibson appointed R. S. Brinson
M. L. Collins and H. L. McEntyre to investigate this situation and make a
report at the next meeting.
,Mr. Jimmy Jones, J. A. Bailey and Mr. Jay Foster came before the Council to
inquire as to the possibility of sewerage on Highland Ave..., for which they
had signed for over two years. This•referred to committe, Mr. Logan ,Chmn,
and Mr, Brinson.
earl Cobb, Fire Chief reported the new building for the fire truck would bed
ready by December lst. Motion made by P� P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. Mc-
Entyre to give Mr,. Cobb a three year contract for keeping the fire truck
beginning January 1, 1950 and ataa fee of $30.00 per month. Voted unanimous
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to adopt ordinance
providing for the sale of notes and executions arising from the paving of
Lower Church Street, Love Street Extension, Morris Circle and Whitfield St.,
to the Bank of Smyrna. Voted unanimous. Ordinance attached to these minutes
Motion made bV P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to pay all bills
due for street paving including contractor, engineer, legal fee and portion
due from City. Voted unanimous.
A card of acknowledgment from the family of J. H. Stephens was read for
floral offering sent by the Mayor and Council.
Carl Mohon was officially dismissed by general consent of the Mayor and
Council, due to ineffieiency at his job.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seceonded by H. L. McEntyre that all City em-
ployeqoz be paid for not more than two days per month or twenty-four days a
year'whil& off on sick leave. Voted unanimous.
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_Mr. -_ Willingham read parts of the original contract concerning the $215,000.00
Bond Indebtiness and a general discussion f oll'owed.
Motion made by R. S. Brinson and Seconded by J. M. Gibson, who vacated the
Chair to Mayor Pro-tem P. P. Shaw, that all persons residing in the City
limits, and who do not have sewerage available, that their water rates to
reduced toga rate of $2.00,minimum f6r 3,000 gal. of -water. Rates in excess
to be same as those now 'in effect. These rates to be effective January 1,
1950, and thereafter.- Voted unanimous. (Council Logan not present)
Current bills read by the Mayor. Motion made by R. S. Brinso& and seconded
by H. L. McEntyre to pay bills aB read. Voted unanimous.
Discussion of Christmas lights for the business section.of the City was
h83d..:Lights to be made available through contribution of the local mer-
a chants. Motion made by R. S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw for the
City to pay for electric current consumed in operation of Christmas lights
to be placed on main street of City. These lights to be installed by busi-
ness men of the City and not to be operatediin excess of thirty days with-
out further approval. Voted unanimous.
Shaw suggest that+newly paved streets .needed to be cleaned or swept.
Mr.'Willingham states that City is responsible for proper street drainage.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to adjourn.
Voted unani
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