03-02-1953 Regular Meetingt
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held•at
the City Hall March 2, 1953.
Mayor Duncan called the meeting to order with the following
Councilmen present, C.M: Hamby, Harry Mitchell, E.L. McEntyre
and John Collier.
Minutes of' pr evinus regular meeting read and approved.
Mr. Fouts of Fouts `Service Station came before Council asking
for permission to mount red light on fender of service truck. Y'
Matter refered to Chairman of Public Safety, Mr. McIntyre.
Dutch wren Bakery came before Council askkng for business
license . License were not granted because City Ordance pro-
hibits house to house selling or peddling.
Motion by Mayes Hamby.,,seconded by H.L. kcIntyre' for Mr.
McCollum to purchase two desk and two chairs with purchase
price not to exceed one hundred dollars for all four.items.
Vot ed unanimous.
Motion' by Mayes Hamby seconded by -Harry Mitchell to give the
job of printing water bills to the low bidder Smyrna Herald
for 1953. Voted unanimous.
Motion by Mayes Hamby, seconded by John Collier to appoint
R.C. Byrd, A.C. Shepherd, and W.H. Adair as tax assessors.
Vote unanimous.
Motion by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman H.L.
McIntyre to fix Reed Street sidewalk between Church and
Stephens St. for 0695.00. Vote Unanimous.
Motion by Councilman Mayes Hamby, seconded by Councilman
Harry Mitchell to purchase F6'Ford�Chassis fire truck, and
• for old truck to be disposed of. Voted unanimous.
Finance report read by Chairman Mayes Hamby. as follows:
Bank balances as of February 28, 1953 given as follows:
General Fund, Bank of Smyrna-$11,522.5§; Waterworks &
Sewerage Revenue Fund, Bank of Smyrna- $5,376.69; Sinking
Fund, Bank of Smyrna- $4,577.92; Paving Fund Bank of Smyrna,
$431.66; Construction Fund, Bank of Smyrna-.620316.30: Const,
Fund, Cobb Exchange Bank-$38,774.41;Sinking Fund #1;Cobb'
• Exchange Bank;First National, Marietta & Bank of Smyrna-
$10,375.11; Sinking Fund #2, Cobb Exchange - $40789.38..
Motion by•Councilman Hamby, Seconded by Councilman Mitchell
to try and collect bill of $313.50 from H.W. Richards Lumber
Co. Vote unanimous.
Motion by Councilman McIntyre, Seconded by Councilman Mitchell
to turn over to -the City attorney Willingham for decision on
Charles Hendrix Veterans State License. Vote Unanimous.
Chairman of License Committee Mitchell reported that 2,401.22
had been collected during Feb.
,H.G. Poss came before Council asking for permission to build
on his lot direct across from Post Off ic*_pir. ;Spring St.
Referred to Planning and Zoning Committeefor imiAiate action.
B.O. Stevenson -came asking that his dry cleaning pick up delivery
business license be reduced as he lived in Smyrna- Permission
not being granted as he didn't have a place of business in
Smyrna.
Attorney Willingham reported that the Amentment to City Charter
concerning Smyrna City Limits went thru the Ligislature and was
signed by Governor Talmadge.
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Motion by Councilman Mitchel, seconded by Councilman Hamby'to
hire a recorder clerk for traffic court. Vote unanirous.
Attcr ney Willingham stated that it would be necessary to admend
City Charter for a recorder clerk to hold traffic^ court. This
will be presented to the Legislature in the Fall.
Motion by John Collier, seconded
Meeting adjourned.
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The Mayor and Council geld a special meeting at the City Hall
March 12, 1953. Mayor Guye N. Duncan called the meeting to order
with the following councilmen present. H.L. McEntyre, John Collier,
Mayes Hamby, and Glenn Yarbrough.
Motion by Councilman Hamby that 'City Engineer"T.L. Grist make a
survey of City`Property on Ring and Spring St. To establish property
lines and necessary Information- to construct parking lot and at the
same time committee with Mayor contact County Officials, with
prospect of obtaining aid from County on the construction of parking
lot on this property. This to be accomplished at once. Motion seconded
by H.L. McEntyre, Voted Tnanimous.
Motion by H.L. McEntyre, Seconded by C.M,. Hamby to have Mayor
Duncan contact Robert Bacon to obtain dirt for filling in on proposed
parking lot. Vote Carried Unanimous.
Motion By H.L. McEntyre, seconded by C.M. Hamby that committee
consisting of Mayor Duncan and Councilman John Collier be authorized
to contact Mr. Steinmetz and obtain lot on East side of Highway 41
North to be used f car parking lot. Vote Unaninous. 10
Motion by John Collier, seconded by H.L. McIntyre that adequate
outside lights be placed on City Hall and venetian blinds be placed
on East and South side of front part of City Hall. Frosted glass to
be placed in transo'. Voted unanimous.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough seconded by C.M. Hamby to Adjourn.
Meeting Adjourned.
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