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01-21-1952 Regular Meeting57 (Continuation of regular meeting) January 11, 1952 1- Mayor Pro-tem C. M. Hamby, presiding, with the following Councilmen present; Harry Mitchell, Jr., Glenn Yarbrough, Jr., and C. W: Jones. Attorney, Raymond Reed present. Discussion of Southern Manor sewerage situation. Harry Mitchell states he would like to go on 'record as rescinding vote on Chief of Police. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by Glenn Yarbrough in regard to the action of council in the case of electing chief of police be rescinded and the case be open for further consideration. Voting for Glenn Yarbrough, Harry Mitchell. -Voting against C. W. Jones. Motion carried. Action to be postponedauriti l next meeting. Guy Duncan came before the Council requesting a street light to be in- stalled on Fuller Street. Need for light to be investigated. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by C. journed until January 18, 1952 (Friday) l Mayor Pro- em , C, C. YJ. Jones Gle 7 rbrough., J . January 18, 1952 W. Jones.that meeting be ad- 7:30 P. 11. Voted unanimous. Clerk. Due to the resignation of C. W. Jones and the Mayor'confined to his home due to illness there was no meeting. Mayor J. M. Gibson called for the continu tation of the regular meeting for January 21, 1952. (Continuation of regular meeting) January 21, 1952, 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall, Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding with the following Councilmen'pr esent; C. M. Hamby, Harry Mitchell, and Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. City Engineer, r4. J. Hensley and Assistant City Engineer Ralph Lewis, Jr. present. A host of citizens gathered at the City Hall for the meeting which they had been invited and a note was sent into the Council room requesting that the meeting be moved to the Ameriaan'Legion Home which was pre- pared to take care of the meeting. Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by C. M. Hamby to move the council meeting to the American Legion Hall'f or the evening. Voted unanimous. Mr. Lex Jolley, read report of the annual audit for the year 1951, which was prepared by Charles P. Bagley Co., Atlanta, Ga. • , Motion by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. seconded by C. M. Hamby to accept 1951 audit report. Voted unanimous. Mayor J. M. Gibson recommend that E. C Bramblett and C. Dyre Eubanks to elected to fill the unexpired terms of.C. W• Jones and John Collier who each resigned, Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. to elect Eugene Rice to fill the unexpired term of L?ohh.Cdllier. Voted unanimous. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by C. M. Hamby to elect C. C. Terrell to fill the unexpired term of C. W. Jones. Voted unanimous. Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by Harry Mitchell to reopen appoint- ments for further consideration of Zoning and'Planing Board, Plumbing Board and Building Inspector for the year 1952. Glenn Yarbrough moved to'add admendmEn t to above motion; to have this motion acted on with I (con.) the entire council including the two newly elected councilmen. Voted unanimous as admended. Oath of office given newly elected Councilmen Eugene Rice and C. C. Terrell by Mayor J. M. Gibson. Motion by Eugene Rice seconded by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. to approve business license for 1952, being same as 1951 with the exception of issuing beer license. Voted unanimous. Copy of license fees at- tached to these minutes. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by Glenn Yarbrough to approve the sale of beer,in the city. Voting for Glenn Yarbrough, Jr., Harry Mitchell,.Jr. and Eugene Rice. Voting against,.C. M. Hamby. Not voting C. Co Terrell. Motion carried. Mayor Gibson stated that Wednesday, January 23, 1952 was the dead line for municipalities to apply for Federal Aid. He stated upon report given by City Engineer, M. $. Hensley the overall program would cost app. $870,000,000 for the City expansion, and that $470,000,000 would be available as Federal Aid from the Govern- ment if the City could have financed $400,000,.000 for which amount the City financial condition would justify. Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by Harry Mitchell to give Mayor authority to proceed with application for Federal Aid from the Home Housing and Finance Corporation. Voted unanimous. , Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by Harry Mitchell to electaas.the , Zoning and Planing Board for 1952 the following: Glenn Yarbrough, Jr., chairman, Bob Taylor, Dr. D. C. Landers, S. H. McCalla, Raymond Reed, and E. C. Bramb Lett. Voted unanimous. Motion by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr., seconded by Eugene Rice to elect as the Plumbing Board for 1952 the following: C. C. Terrell, chairman, Inspector, W. Le Westbrook, Bill Robinso4p Harley Mgrris and James Mines. Voted unanimous. Motion by'Glenn Yarbrough seconded by Eugene Rice to elect Bob Taylor as Building Inspector for 1952, effective this date. Voted unanimous. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by Eugene Rice to retain the services of both Ralph Lewis, Jr. as Assistaut.Engineer and J. T. Brown, as General Silpt: of Construction. Voted unanimous. Letter read by'Mayor Gibson from Attorney Raymond Reed declining the offer given him by the Council as City Attorney. Application read of W. H. Gann for policeman. Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. to elect J. C. Hard as Chief of Police and Marshall for City of Smyrna at a salary of 250.00 per month. Voting for Glenn Yarbrough, Jr., Harry Mitchell, Jr., Eugene Rice and C. C.,Terrell. Voting against C. M. Hamby. Motion carried. Motion'by Harry Mitchell seconded by Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. to elect C. B. May as policeman at a salary of t225.00 per month. Voted u- nanimous. Motion by C. C. Terrell seconded'by Eugene Rice to elect W. H. Gaxuashas ll olice3nahoa7teal3ialixry of $225,00rpertmo. Voted unanimous. Motion by.Glenn Yarbrougli,-- Jr. seconded by Eugene Rice to pay current bills. Voted unanimous. Motion by'Harry Mitchell seconded by Eugene Rice•to`retain the services of Harold Willingham as City Attorney for 1952. Voted - unanimous. Motion by C. C. Terrell seconded by Eugene Rice to approve action of Council electing C. M. Hamby as Mayor Pro-tem. Voted unanimous. Meeting adjourned. (con) ��%I' //�� itchell,J 1,4,dy!/ Terrell Eugohe Rice A special meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall, January 23, 1952. Mayor Pro-tem C. M. Hamby, presiding with the following Councilmen present; Harry Mitchell, Jr., C. C. Terrell, Eugene Rice and Glenn Yarbrough, Jr. Assistant City Engineer, Ralph Lewis, Jr. present. Minutes of previous session read, for information. Motion by Eugene Rice seconded by C. C. Terrell to have clerk write a letter expressing the concern of the Council for the Mayor who is ill and in the hospital. Voted unanimous. Applications read for Assistant Clerk. Motioh by Eugene Rice seconded by Harry Mitchell, Jr. to elect Mrs. Louise Logan at a salary of $36.00 per week, (52 days ),-V.ot'ed unan- imous. Ralph Lewis, Jr. reported to the Council that he and Mr. Poss had been to Newnan to investigate.the water tank for sale and that it was their opinion that the tank was the best buy of any investigated. Motion by Eugene Rice seconded by Glenn Yarbrough to hold over until next meeting a decision regarding purchase of a water tank and that Mr. Brovm at Newnan be contacted if time could be extended on a de- cision until the next meeting of the Council and if not a call meet- ing would be called in regard to the matter. Voted unanimous. Resignation of Fire Chief Earl Cobb read. It was reported by Eugene Rice that Mr. Cobb would reconsider if given $100.00 per month for fire building rent and he would also cut the list of ten firemen down to eight. Motion by C. C. Terrell seconded b4 Eugene Rice to pay � 100:00 per month fire building rent and $10.00 per month to eight volunteer firemen instead of ten volunteer as set up in the budget. Voted . unanimous. _This action effective February 1, 1952. Mbeting adjourned. Clerk Mayor Pro-tem, C. . C. Terrell / Glenn rough, Jr.