01-04-1954 Regular Meetingis9
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the
City Hall, January 4, 1954 at 7:45 P.M. Mayor G.N. Duncan
presided with the following Councilmen-present:•G.R. Yarbrough,
H.L. McEntyre, C.M. Hamby, John Collier, Harry Mitchell and
incoming V.R. Siddall and N.F. Brenner.
Minutes of last regular and special meeting read and approved.
C.M. Hamby and Harry Mitchell retired. Oath of Office given by
Mayor°Duncan to Councilmen elect G.R. Yarbrough, V.R. Siddall,
and N.F. Brenner.
Motion John Collier, seconed by H.L. McEntyre that Mrs. Baldwin
be elected as City Clerk for the year 1954. Voting Unanimous.
Oath of Office given Clerk.
Mrs. Leroy Price ask permission to -bring her trailor back into
the City and park it on her parents (the Deans) lot on Lee St.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough, seconed by John Collier that this matter
be referred t•o the Sanitary and Planning and Zoning Committee.
Voting Unanimous.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough, seconed by N.E. Brenner that H.L. McEntyre
be Mayor Pro-Tem for 1954. Vott�g Unanimous. Mr. McEntyre not
voting.
Mayor Duncan read his improvement proposal. Attached to the minutes
and made a part thereof.
Motion by V.R. Siddall, seconded by N.E. Brenner that the police
plan as -read by Councilman Siddall be adopted. Attached to these
minutes and made a part thereof. Voting unanimous.
Moti^n by H.L. McEntyre, seconded by John Collier that C.B. May
be .hired as, temporary Chief of Police. Voting unanimous.
Budget for 1954 read by Mayor Duncan attached to and made a part
thereof of these minutes.
G.R. Yarbrough recommended that the City shop be moved. Referred
to Building committee.
Motion by V.R. Siddall, seconded by N.E. Brenner that the labors
in the Sanitary Dept pay be increased from 90 to 950 and Hr.
An increase of 5¢-
Motion by John Collier, seconded by V.R. Siddall that Mr. Earnest
Jones be elected as chairman of the Tax Assessor Board for 1954.
Voting Unanimous.
Moting by V.R.-Siddall, seconded by H.L. McEntyre that A.C. Shepherd
and•Charlie Dobbs be elected to serve on the Tax assessor Board for
1954. Voting unanimous.
Mr. Fish of Highland Bakery petition the City for permission to
serve the people of Smyrna. Ref dffed to license Committee for
their consideration and action.
Motion by N.F. Brenner, seconed by H.L. McEntyre that the meeting
adjourn.until Friday January 8, 1954 8:P.M. at which tire the
regular meeting would continue.
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Co an: N.F. Brenner
Councilman: H.L. McEntyre