08-04-1952 Regular Meetingayor J. M. Gibson
C. M. Hamby
Glenn Yarbrough
Eugene Rice
X. 'C. Terrell
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the
City Hall August 40 1952, 7:45 p.m. Mayor J. M. Gibson pre-
siding. Councilmen C. Hamby, Glenn Yarbrough, HarryViMit-
chell, Eugene Rice and C. Terrell prevent.
City Attorney Harold Willingham and City Engineer M. J. Hen-
sley•present.
Minutes of the previous regular meeting read. Motion by C. C.
Terrell, seconded by Yarbrough, to approve minutes as read.
Voted unanimously.
The•Mayor asked the chairman of the Police committee to work
out a plan for putting a drive on to curb speeding in Smyrna.
Mr. Hamby moved, Rice seconded that a refund not be made to
Mr. Honea for his license and that the -matter stand as is.
Voted unanimous.
The Council gave Mr..Hames a rising vote of thanks for the
service he has done to the City of Smyrna.
Applications were received for the position of Electrical
Inspector for the City of Smyrna. Mr. Yarbrough moved,
Mitchell seconded, that Master Electrician examinations be
given to applicants. Passed unanimously.
Mr. Hamby moved, Terrell seconded that pumping equipment be
appraised'with a view to selling it. Voting for, Hamby,
Terrell, Mitchell and Yarbrough. Voting against, Rice..
Mr. Yarbrough recommend that Mr. Hamby and Mr... Rice should
appraise the pump in the big spring on Mr. Gibsonts property.
Mr. Rice moved, Hamby seconded, that Mr. Grist be retained,
at an hourly rate of $3.00 per hour, to do staking and paper
work over and above the service from Mr. Hensley., Voted
nanimously.
Mr. Yarbrough moved, Mr. Hamby seconded, that Mrs. Carson be
retained for one week to make up tax digest. Voted unanimously.
Mr. Hamby moved, Mitchell seconded that the action of the
Board of Plumbing be sustained in its action in asking an
employee of the Smyrna Plumbing and Heating Company to come
back to that Board -for a review, after passing the Plumbing
Board's examination with a grade of B5. Voting for Rice,
Terrell, Mitchell, and Hamby. Voting against, Yarbrough.
The Zoning and Planning Board recommended to the Council that
an ordinance be passed, requiring that hereafter a certain
percentage of each sub -division be set aside for recreational
purposes.
Mr. Hamby moved, Rice seconded, that the Council be adjourned
until August 50 1952 7:45 p.m. (Tuesday).
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Mayor
C. M. Hamby
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Ac.. �ng Clerk
Glenn Yarbrough
Eugene Rice
Continuation of the regular Council meeting of August 4, 1952
August 5th., 1952s 7:45 p.m. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding.
Councilmen C. M. Hamby, C. CO Terrell and Glenn Yarbrough
present.
It was recommended by the Council that a study be made with re-
gard to the "Hall Subdivisions' in order to ascertain the best
location for a recreation area in that Subdivision.
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Chief Hardy testified concerning the possible disposal of some
of the material missing from the City's inventory of tools and
materials.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Yarbrough to take an inventory of all
tools in the Water Department, Shop and on the trucks.
The general concensus of opinion of the Council, was that the
City should notify all companies and persons, from whom it -
makes purchases, that the City would not be responsible for
any bills submitted, unless the bill is accompanied by a pur-
chase order.
Mr. Yarbrough moved, Terrell seconded, that the Council adjourn.
Vote unanimous.
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor
C. M. Hamby
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Actin; Clerk
Glenn Yarbrough
A special meeting called for August 15, City Hall 7:45 p.m..
Mayor J. M. Gibson, presiding. Councilmen Glenn Yarbrough
and Harry Mitchell present. M. J. Hensley, City engineer
and Lex Jolley present.
There not being a quorum of councilmen, meeting adjourned.
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