04-06-1953 Regular Meeting121
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City-11
April 6, 19532 7:45 P.M.
Mayor Guye N. Duncan,, presiding at the meeting with the following
Councilm®n present, G.R. Yarbrough, C.M. Hamby, H.L. Me ,ntyre, and
Harry -Mitchell, City attorney, Harold -Willingham present.
Minutes of regular meeting of March read and approved.
Mr. Adolf Kruger of Concord Road came before Council mbout a drainage
problem, all the water from tell Ave coming on his property. Mayor
Duncan advised Mr. Kruger that the City Engineer T.L. Grist and Mr.
Yarbrough committee would go out and lock the situtation over. The
drainage problem may call for another catch basin.
Sgt. A.Z. Wright of 343 Lee Street came before Council asking why his
trailor has to be moved.
Four residences of Hickory.Hill Dr. came before council and stated
that Hickory Hill had been passed for paving and t1jey would like to
know when this could be done. Refer to Street Committee.
Bill Reed came before Council representing The Smyrna Improvement Committe(
in reference to the parking lot on Sp ringand King Street. Mayor Duncan
stated that space would be fixed for 60 cars to begin and if the lot
is used and more space needed mcr a would be finished.
H.G._ Pass gave the City the right of way for a 30" street and a side
walk iir'fr,ont of his property on West Spring Street,
G.R. Yarbrough, chairman of planning and zoning to work with $ohn
Collier, Chairman. of Street Committee to get other property owner on
W. Spring St. to give right of way of 30" f t. Street and side walk.
Motion by C.M. Hamby, Seconded by H.L. McEntyre to purchase 36 chair-s
for Council Chambers. Voted unanimous.
Letter from W.F. Jones, Vice President of Southeastern Greyhound
Lines giving,Smyrna permission to use their property that extends
northword from the Smyrna Station. Letter attached to this minutes
and made a part thereof .
Motion by Harry Mitchell, seconded by G.R. Yarbrough to authorize
Mr. Bob Taylor to draw-°zupj=plans with Mr. T.L. Grist on parking 60 to.
75 cars on parking lot. Vote unanimous.
Mr. Collier to contact different companies and compare prices of
wood and metal street signs.
Traffic sign not adequate in City at this time. Mr. Wilson to be
contacted and cancel sign on order from him and go ahead and buy
stamped signs and get them put up at once.
Sewerage on Atlanta, Church, and other older streets of Smyrna,to
be given earliest considerations.
Recomended that Mr. Peck get two men_ and have business street swept
every Sunday A.M.
Recomended that W.E. Itidgle y be hired for 15 hours a week $15,00
to clean City Hall.
Recomended that Mr. McCollum see that Fire Truck is driven several
blocks each week.
Motion by C.M. Hamby seconded th G.R. Yarbrough that the trailor of
Sqt A.Z. Wright to be moved in 30 days. If he has to go to Korea
this matter to be brought to the attention of -the council.
Reeommended,that a daytime Council meeting be held Wednesday April
8, 1953 at 5:01clock
Sunset Ave. street light to be investigated, needs larger bulbs.
MV..'Coxnbs ,from the State Dept sign light advising the City to Fill
out application for the' needed traffic signal
so they would be legal. Mr Combs said heldi e glad tolcome outset
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and work with Mr. McEntyre on any traffic light problem that the
city has.
The business license of Standard Coffee Co, which they have not
taken out far 1953, was referred to City -Attorney Willingham,
Mayor Duncan requested that a sign be placed in City Hall reminding
the public -to register to vote. Cost about two or three dollars.
Letter from chamber of Commerce Read and attached to the minutes
and made a part thereof.
C,M. Hamby, chairman of Finance Committee read detail report of all
funds.
The clerk was reminded to transfer $2,000,00 from water and Sewerage
Fund to General Fund, as set up in the 1953 budget.
Recogination was given Mr. John Tatum ExMayor and Co»nsilman.
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Motion by Harry Mitchell, seconded by H.L. McEntyre' to hire two
men to put Ball park in condition and to replace the two net-s
on tennis court and light fixtures. Vote Unanimous,
Mr. Pat Crowe contacted Mr. John Strother who agreed to furnish
the grass seed for the strip of property on right of N. Atlanta St.
From the Second Baptist church to Cherokee Road with Mr. Crowe
agreeing to -out the grass for one year.
City Attorney explained Bond Issue that was to be voted on April
15, 1953.
Motion by C.M. Hamby, Seconded by G.R. Yarbrough to -draft resolution
endorsing the proposed Cobb County Road Improvement Bond Issue and
to advertise same. Resolution attached to minutes -and make a part
thereof. Vote unanimous,-
C.M. Hamby Retired.
Motion by Harry Mitchell Seconded by H.L. McEntyre to purchase
two new tires for garbage truck and two tires for pick up truck.
To be pruchased from Earl Cobb ServiceoStation the lowest of three
bidders. Vote Unanimous.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough; Seconded by H.L-. McEntyre to pruchase 200'
standard Rotary Laws mower with Clinton Motor at a wholesale price.
Vote Unanimous.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough, Seconded by H.L. McEntyre to adjourn.
Voted,uninimous. -
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Mayor, Guye N. Duncan
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March 22, 1953
Mr. G. N. Duncan,
Mayor
Smyrna, Georgia
Dear Sir:
Our Division Manager in Atlanta, Mr. R. F. Robinson has advised me that
you have made inquiry of his office seeking permission to beautify a portion of the
old Atlanta Northern right -of -wait which portion extends approximately a thousand
feet northward from the Smyrna station.
We have no objection to such a beautification program and in fact, think
-`it' is a very fine thing to be done either by the city of Smyrna or some of its
citizens. We, therefore, grant our permission for this beautification but in doing
so must explicitly notify you that this property is for sale and we must put you on
notice that our authority and permission for this section to be beautified could
not extend beyond the date on which we might transfer the property to a prospective
buyer. Moreover if our efforts at selling the property are not successful and
subsequently we could find some lucrative purpose to which we could put this
ground, then we would have to withdraw and terminate our permission for the
beautification program. This latter eventuality we mention is, in my opinion,
extremely doubtful, therefore, in effect, the onlyreservation we have to make is that
should we sell the property, the right for the beautification would, of course, be
terminated insofar as we are concerned.
With kindest regards and best wishes, I am .
Very tru ours,
W. E. Jon4s
Vice Presi e t
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OmUnta Srorgta
C14uutbrr of Toututpur, Am
A BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANT FOR SMYRNA AND SOUTH COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA.
IF HAPPY, TELL OTHERS, IF TROUBLED, TELL THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
SMYRNA, GEORGIA
April 4, 1953
Mayor and Council,
Gentlemen:
Smyrna, Ga.
In executing a questionnaire furnished him by the Chamber o f C omf
merce, Mr. Louis Schreibman, of 174 Sharon Circle, Smyrna, has requested
that, if possible, street lights be installed in the area where he resides.
I have written Mr. Schreibman that I am referring the matter to you with
the request that you advise him what, if anything, may be done along the
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line of his suggestion.
Cordially
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SP.ifIRNA GEORGIA CHAPIBER OR CO12AEEFCE, Bic.
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RESOLUTION ENDORSING PROPOSED $1,000,000.00
COBB COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUE
WHEREAS, at the regular monthly meetingiof the Mayor and
Council of the City of Smyrna held on April 6, 1953, the City Attorney,
Harold S. Willingham, who is also the County Attorney, presented to the
meeting the facts concerning the proposed Cobb County Road Improvement
Bond Issue of $1,000,000.00 to be voted on in a special election hereto-
fore duly called on April 15, 1953; and
WHEREAS, the allocation according to districts and towns of
the funds of such bond issue, if successful, was reviewed in detail and
the City of Smyrna within its corporate limits is by reason of such
allocation entitled to the expenditure of $20,000.00, and the Smyrna
Militia District outside the 'corporate limits of the City of Smyrna is
entitled to expenditure of $65,000,00, making total contemplated expen-
diture in the Smyrna Militia District of $85,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the allocation of the contemplated funds of such
bond issue, if successful, is deemed to be fair and impartial to all
districts, sections and cities of the County; and
WHEREAS, it is significant in a consideration of -the matter
that there will be no tax increase by reason of such issue; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna have
confidence in the integrity, ability and financial stability of the
present County administration, composed of John A. Heck, Commissioner
of Roads and Revenues, John T. Dorsey and John T. LeCrok,„ Members of
the Advisory Board,and County Attorney, Harold S. Willingham; and
WHEREAS, good roads along with good schools are two of the
most important community assets making for progress and a better way
of life for all; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the citizens
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and residents of the City of Smyrna and.:of the ehtire County of Cobb
that such proposed road bond issue be approved in the aforesaid forth-
coming special election of April 15, 1953;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Council of
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the City of Smyrna, and it is hereby resolved by the authority of same,
as follows:
That the premises considered, the Mayor and Council of the
City of Smyrna do hereby wholeheartedly endorse and approve the proposed
Cobb County Road Improvement Bond Issue, and do hereby urge all citizens
and residents of the City of Smyrna and Cobb County to vote for such
issue in the forthcoming special election of April 15, 1953.
That the Clerk be,and she is hereby,authorized and directed
to mail a copy of the within resolution to the Commissioner of Roads and
Revenues and Advisory Board of Cobb County and to the Editors and
Publishers of the Marietta Daily Journal, the Cobb County Times and the
Smyrna Herald.
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