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05-07-1951 Regular Meeting19 Ij The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall, May 7, 1951, 7: P. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding with the following councilmen present; P. P. Shaw, H. L.-McEntyre, Howard Hames, C. W. Jones and Stanley McCalla. City Attorney, Harold Willingham and City Engineer M. J. Hensley and Ralph Lewis present. Minutes of previous regular meeting and two special meetings read and approved with the exception that bid was not accepted for sewer line on King St. Motion by C. W. Jones seconded by P. P. Shaw to enforce 10% penalty on business license not paid by May 1st. Voted unanimous. Motion by H. L. McEntyre seconded by Howard Hames to set deadline July 1st for paying business license. Business license npt paid by this date, places of business to be closed up until license plus 10% penalty paid. Voted unanimous. Letter from City Attorney regarding authority of council to set fees., etc., also sections from City Charter concerning same. Mr. R. F. Holahan representing American Legion and Mr. W. H. Colquitt representing Lionts club came before the council regarding play ground director. Mr. Holahan introduced Mr. Ash athUticcadirector of Fitz Hugh Lee School who spoke as being interested in the work. The em- ployment'of a director was referred to the playground committee which is composed of a representative of the City Council, Lion's club m d American Legion co-sponsors of the program. Mr., A. C. Shepherd came before the council regarding a newspaper and chamber of commerce being located in Smyrna which he felt that this city needed very much. He ask for a sign topbe placed on Atlanta St., advertising the location which is,to be on Spring St. Mr. Gibson promised.to get a sign.donated by a private citizen. Mr. Jefferes came before the council regarding a ditch needed on Hickory Hill Dr. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by Howard Hames to extend ditch on Hickory Hill Dr. Voted unanimous. Bills read by Mayor. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by H. L. Mc- Entyre to pay bills due. Voted unanimous. Recommendation from Stanley McCalla,t;chmn. sewerage committee to send Ralph Lewis for onel-.week on observation sewerage work in DeKalb County., Motion by H. L. McEntyre seconded by Howard Hames to send Ralph Lewis to observe DeKalb County sewerage work. Chief J. C. Hardy read application from James Maxwell and C. B. Maye for policeman job. C::.W Jones recommend that temporary policeman I. L. Wellham be releived from the force. Motion by P. P. Shaw seconded by Stanley McCalla to employ C. B. Maye as policeman. Voted unanimous. Sec.S, `i 1 %hereof ordinances introduced for the paving/6 Gilbert, Hamby, Medlin, Pine and Walker Court. Move for adoption of these ordinances �. Shaw seconded by H. L. McEntyre. .,ordinances of said streets attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Voted unanimous. June 4, 1951 set for..date of formal hearing. M. J. Hensley, City Engineer ask to make changes in sewerage plan which would include a pump at app. $600.00 including valve. on Motion by Stanley McCalla' seconded by Howard Hames to employ Jack Holmes as machine bperator at a salary $300.00 per month. Voted unanimous: Motion by Howard Hames seconded by Stanley McCalla to lay water line app. 21001 on Line Street. Voted unanimous. .,'Me e t ing,_- ad jqurz�ed . QZ Clerk S 20 Mayor 4 A special meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City Hall May 14, 1951, 7:30 P. M. 'Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding over the meeting with the following councilmen present; Stanley McCalla, Howard Hames and C. W. Jones. • Motion•by•Stanley McCalla seconded by C. W. Jones to accept full amount $1752000.00 Revenue Anticipation certificates; funds to be placed in Cobb Exchange Bank upon receipt of security for same, voted unanimous. Motion by Howard Hames seconded by Stanley McCalla; in the event of any government restrictions and in the event we do not use the money; that council be authorized'to purchase government bonds or return money to Johnson, Lane, Space Co., Inc. Voted unanimous. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by Co W. Jones to purchase a bulldozier; Mr. Gibson and Mr. Hames to decide whether the machine purchased to be the small or medium size. Voted unanimous. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by C. W. Jones to set taxi ra rates at 30¢ per person or 30� per stop. Voted -unanimous. Motion by C. W. Jones seconded Howard Hames to send cards to all property owners in the city notifying them of the valuation and amount of t-ai�es-fie for 1950. Voted unanimous. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by Howard Hames to accept a- greement between City of Smyrna and Lockheed Corp., agreement IK attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. -Voted unanimous. Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by Howard Hames for a plan to be worked out whereas fire department to answer calls outside the city with a fee charged for registration and certain other limit- ations set up, by fire department and fire chairman, same to be ap- proved by council. Voted unanimous. Motion by Stanley McCalls seconded by Co W. Jones authorizing Howard Hames to order one traffice light to be placed at Sunset and Atlanta Sts., and one caution light to be located at,Love and Atlanta Sts. Voted unanimous. • ,r Motion by Stanley McCalla seconded by C. W Jones to pay electrical and plumbing bxamining boards fees received for examinations given by these boards. Voted unanimous. Motion by Howard Hames seconded by Stanley McCalla to take out hospitalization insurance with the Travelers Insurance Co., with city and employee each paying premium as stated 3n contract. Voted unanimous. - Meeting adjourned. Mayor