12-06-1949 Regular Meeting2,0 3
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall
December 6, 1949, 7:30 P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding, with the
following Councilmen present: P. P. Shaw, Dr. M. L. Collins, H. L. Mc-
Entyre, R. S. Brinson and C. W. Jones. _Harold Willingham, City Attorney
also.present.
C. W. Jones,•newly elected Councilman by the Council to fill the unexpired
term of R. B. Logan, who recently resigned; was sworn in by the Mayor,
Minutes of previous regular meeting read and approved as read.
,Minutes of SpeciAl•meeting held on November 15th, read. Motion made by
P. P. Shaw and seconded by M. L. Collins to approve minutes with deferr-
ment of motion until further action taken by Mayor and Council to charge
$1.00 per month for each resident and business house in City for garbage
collection, effective Jan. 1, 1950. Voted unanimous.
Attorney Willingham, read contract drawn up for City of Smyrna and Fire
Chief, Earl Cobb (contract attached to these minutes). Motion made by
R. S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw to accept and sign the contract
as read with the addition of the phrase "and supervise the maintenance".
Voted unanimous.
Discussion as to need of extra policeman during Christmas holidays. Motion
made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by R. S. Brinson for Mr. McEntyre, Police
r Committee Chmn. to secure the services of a person for this place not to
exceed $7.50 per day. Voted unanimous.
A bid for auditing the City books for the year 19490 was submitted by
Campbell Napier; price quoted as $23 per day.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to let the Chas.
P. Bagley Co., audit the books, not to exceed the price ($ ) per day of
last years work. Voted unanimous.
F. C. Dabney, Jr. submitted plan of ten (10) new lots off Hill Street,
known as Hickory Hill Dr.N,U500+ of 2" galvanized pipe and 2001 of 3/4"
copper tubing needed to take care of water and sewerage. Motion made
by R. S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw to give same arrangement as
given Mr. Dabney on Walker Court (March 7th, minutes). Voting for; Mr.
Shaw, Brinson, Collins and McEntyre. Mr. Jones, not voting, being un-
familiar with the details. All engineering to be done bar City included in
motion.
Mayor Gibson oredered water to be cut off at Scout Hut during winter months.
Motion made b y P. P. Shaw and seconded by R. S. Brinson to pay $15.00 on
Mayor's expense to conference held at Albany, Georgia. Voted unanimous.
Motion made by P. P. Shaw and seconded by H. L. McEntyre to order four-way
Traffic Light to be installed at the intersection of King and Church Sts,
price $169.00. Voted unanimous.
Current bills read by the Mayor. Motion made by R. S. Brinson and seconded
by P. P. Shaw to pay current bills. Voted unanimous.
Mr. H. P. McCollum suggested that as the City had previously borrowed two
shovels from R. E. Shipp, who moved away owing a $7.75 water bill, that this
bill be cancelled for the. two shovels.
Motion made by R. S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw to cancel water bill
of $7.75 for the two shovels. Voted unanimous.
Mr. McCollum reported on survey made to determine those to be affected by
the new water rate, who do not have sewerage availab&e.
In City -with Sewerage 324
In City without Sewerage 234
Outside City without Sew. 101
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Prier to opening of meetin) Mr. R. B. Logan, former Councilman who had been
assigned to investigate theElliott machine, for making City water bills,
gave a re ort of his findings. Elliott machine $245.00; Stencils 12.00,
Cutting 910.000 Plate 30.00 and cards 1y each. Total cost app. $300.00.
Mr. Logan also stated, that as on a trial basis the machine he had could be
used if the City would purchase a plate and stencils for machine which would
run app. $60.00, and same plate and stencils could be used for Cityts mach-
ine when purchased.
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Motion made by H. L. McEntyre.and seconded by P. P. Shaw.to purchase
plate and stencil.. Voted unanimous.
Mr. Logan reported; n� v DeJarrnette from the State Health Dept., came
out to the Disposal�Aong with he and Mr. Brown and gave the City some
helpful suggestions as to the proper care of the plant.
Mr. McCollum reported that Mrs. F. M. Ross who lives on Hill Street,
wants.to purchase from the City app. 1501 of unopened alley at the
rear of her property. Mayor Gibson appointed Mr. Shaw and Mr. C. W.
Jones to investigate this and give report at the next Council meeting.
Motion made by R. S. Brinson and seconded by P. P. Shaw to adjourn.
Voted unanimous.
Clerk
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BUDGET SET UP BY MAYOR & C OUNC IL
1950.
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General Fund
Source
Advalorem Taxes
Business License
Police Fines
Building Permits
Plumbing Permits
Miscellaneous Revenue
Sanitary Tax
Cash on Hand '
Estimated Income
DISBURSEMENTS
General & Administrative:
Salaries --Mayor'
rt Council
Clerk
Lights City Hall
Heat City Hall
Stationery, Printing & Supplies
Telephone & Telegraph
Library Board Fees
-Legal: Retainer
Accounting -Audit
Tax Assessors
Insurance
Election Expense
Miscellaneous
Advertising
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Salaries --Day Police
it Night Police
It Extra Police
Jail Supplies
Street Lighting
Police Supplies
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
.Salaries ti
Rent on Bldg. for Fire Truck
Supplies
SANITARY DEPARTMENT:
Salary (Cecil)
Supplies
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STREET DEPARTMENT: (Miscellaneous)
Salaries
Truck, Gas & Oil
Salary (J.T. Brown)
WATER DEPARTMENT:
Revenue:
Meter Installations
Sewer Taps
Total
DISBURSEMENTS:
Salary
Power
Supplies
Meter Boxes
Pipe, Metal & Fittings
Truck Expense
Postage on Water Bills
Total
170185.34
5,197.33
•759.00
590.00
320.00
755.00
6,928.00
2.,656.07
-"34.390:00
480.00
900.00
2,160.00
50.00
60.00
500.00
175.00
246.00
300.00
432.00
180.00
675.00
75.00
200.00
30.00
2,000.00
2,100.00
300.00
10Q.00
2,600.00
200.00
600.00
360.00
200.00
1,500.00
100.00
3,300.00
50000.00
2,000.00
' 800.00
2,400.00
26:,717. 00
31776.77
10300.00
5,076.77
21700.00
120.00
10500.00
500.00
800.00
1,200.00
100.00
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COUNCILMANTS OATH OF OFFICE
I, C. W. Jones, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the en-
suing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and
Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear
or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, actas I'believe
for the .best interest of the City. So help me God"i"
Subscribed and sworn. to before C. W. Jones Seal {
me i ixth day of December 1948. ;
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I. Stanley McCalla, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing
term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances
of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and
in all my actions as Councilman, act as I believe,,f or the best in-
terest of the City. So help me;Stlil
Subscribed and sworn to beforeanleCalla Seal
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me th third day January 1950.
• Mayor
I, H. L. McEntyre, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Councilman of the „City of - Smyrna for the ensuing
term, and that I will faithfully enforce the .Charter and Ordinances
of said*City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and
in all my actions as Councilman, act as I believe for t4b best in-
terest of the City. So help me God'. -
Subscribed and sworn to before
H. L. McEntyrle Seal
me s hid day of January 1950.
Mayor
F. P. Shaw, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing/,erm, and
that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said
City -to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my
actions as Councilman, act as I believe for* the best interest of the
City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before i
. I P. P. Shaw- -Seal,
me W s Zrdayof January 1950.
Mayor
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