01-05-1953 Regular Meeting109
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City
Hall, January 5, 1953. Outgoing Mayor, J. M. Gibson called the
meeting to order, with the following Councilmen present, Glenn
Yarbrough, C. M. Hamby, Harry Mitchell, C. C. Terrell and Eugene
Rice.
Minutes of previous regular meeting read. Motion by C. M. Hamby
seconded by C. C. Terrell to approve minutes as read. Voted u-
uaniinous .
Bank balances as of December 31, 1952 given as follows: 'General
Fund, Bank of Smyrna 100731,32; Waterworks & Sewerage Revenue
Fund, Bank of Smyrna - t30061.95; Sinking Fund, Bank of Smyrna -
$4,575.08; Paving Fund, Bank of Smyrna = $356.40; Construction
Fund, Bank of Smyrna - $2,316,30; Construction Fund, Cobb Exchange
Bank - $50,881.91; Sinking Fund # 1, Cobb Exchange, First Nationals
Marietta & Bank of Smyrna - $6,175.11 and Sinking Fund #2, Cobb Ex-
change - $2,789.38.
oath of office given Guye N. Duncan as Mayor, John S. Collier and
H. L. McEntyre as Councilmen for the term of 1953-1955, by Col.
Pierce Matthews.
Applications for City Clerk read by the Mayor,.(applications filed).
Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by Glenn Yarbrough to employ Mrs.
A.- J. Hackney as City Clerk. Voted. unanimous
Applications for Chief of Police read by the Mayor. Motion by
John Collier seconded by H. L. McEntyre to employ J. C. Hardy as
Chief of Police. Voted unanimous.
Applications for Patrolmen read by the Mayor. Motion by H.
D-Entyre seconded by flaxry NUtc.-hell to employ C. B. May and W. H.
Gann as patrolmen. Voted unanimous.
Committee appointments made by the Mayor. Copy attached to these
minutes and made a part thereof:
Motion by Harv�q MAth"Sile seconded by Jeh:n: CvMm.t'yrre to elect H. L.
McEntyre as Mayor Pro -ten. Voted unanimous.
Budget presented by the Mayor for consideration by Council members.
Motion by H. L. McEntyre seconded by John Collier to pay Chief of
Police t280.00 per month on a six months basis at which time $300.00
per month be considered. Voted unanimous. -
Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by H. L. McEntyre to pay Patrol-
men $,250.00 per month. Voted unanimous:
Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by H. L. McFntyre to retain Attorney,
Harold S. Willingham as City Attorney, for 1953. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by H. L. McEntyre to elect R. H.
(Bob) Taylor as -Building Inspector for the year 1953. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by John Collier to elect W. L.
Westbrook as Plumbing Inspector for the year 1953. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by Harry Mitchell to employ
J. M. Atha as Electrical Inspector for the year 1953. Voted unanimous.
Motion by H. L..McEntyre seconded by Glenn Yarbrough to employ San.
'truck driver at $200.00 per month. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by H. L. McEntyre to appoint Mr.
Peck as Supt. Streets, Sanitation and Disposal Plant at t-225.00 per
month. Voted unanimous.
Motion C. M. Hamby seconded by H. L. McEntyre to raise pay df laborer
to .90y per hr. Voted unanimous.
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Motion by Glenn Yarbrough seconded by Harry Mitchell to raise
pay of Cecil McCollum to $1.00 per hr. Voted unanimous.
A delegation of approximately twelve persons headed by the
Rev. York Chambless came before the Council requesting that
Beer not be permitted for sale in the City of Smyrna.
Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by Glenn Yarbrough that D. H.
McDaniel be billed for one water minimum only each month.
Voted unanimous.
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Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded•by Glenn Yarbrough that persons
in Military Service be excluded from paying $1.50 charge for
water meters not in use. Voted unanimous.
came
Mr. Horace.Poss"before Council asking that a building line be
established for new buildings.
Water line extension discussed for Forrest Hills Sub -division.
Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by•H. L. McEntyre granting
Water committee permission to proceed with line provided they
see line is justified. Voted unanimous.
Motion by C. M. Hamby seconded by H. L. McEntyre to adjourn
meeting.
Meeting adjourned.`'
Acting Clerk
Mayor , G e N: Duncan
H. L. McEntyre
Glenn Yarbrough
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C. M. Hamby
ff,"Tohn S. Col ler