09-08-1953 Regular MeetingThe regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the
City Hall, Sept 8, 1953 at 7:45 P.M. Mayor G.N. Duncan Presiding
at the meeting with the following Councilmen present. G.R. Yarbrough,
H.L. McEntyre, Jojan Collier, C.M. Hamby, and Harry Mitchell,Jr.
City Attorney Harold Willingham was present.
Letter from A.C. Shepherd read about trailors inside the City Limits
of Smyrna attached to these minutes and made a part thereof.
Mr. A.Q. McLain of Stephens Street came before Council asking for
permission to park trailor on his lot.
Motion C.M. Hamby, Seconded by G.R. Yarbrough to change the name
of City Limits Street to Guthrie Street. Voting Unanimous.
Motion John Collier, seconded Harry Mitchel to tarn over the
Lockheed Heights bill to Attorney Willingham for Collection.
Finance report read by C.M. Hamby,
Motion by C.M. Hamby, seconded by John Collier requesting that
The Smyrna Herald retract their statement regarding finances made
in this weeks issue. Voting unanimous.
Mayor Duncan invited Mr. Miles to look over the records. Mr Miles
said he would be hgppy,to look over the records.
Letter from the Cobb,County Dept of Health read concerning the
East Side Inhoff Tank. Mayor Duncan reported that•the tank had been
cleaned out and was now operating properly.
Mr. Warren L. Day came before Council with a petition asking that
the street leading from Atlanta Sto to.Fuller sto be reopen.
Petition attached to these minutes and made a part thereof.
Motion by C.M. Hamby, Seconded H.L. McEntyre that said street be
reopened. Voting Unanimous.
Upon motion of C.M. Hamby .,seconded by G.R. Yarbrough the following
ordinance was unanimously adopted.
To Establish ,Rules and Regulations for The Election to elect Three
Councilmen whose Terms Expire December 31, 1955.
Upon motion of Councilmen Hamby seconded by Councilman Yarbrough
the.Following three men be appointed as election managers for the
regular City election to be held Nov. 7, 1953.-
A.F. Krueger, A.C. Shepherd, & all freeholders in said
tovan. Said Managers shall be paid the sun of $15.00 each for serving
as election managers. Voting Unanimous.
The following rules and regulations for the coming election were
adopted as provided by the Charter.
Election of Three Councilmen for term beginning Jan 4, 1954s will
be held November 7, 1953 as pr ov&ded by the Charter of the City of
Smyrna.. Hours of election shall be from 9:AM to 7:PM Deadline for
registration of votes shall be the 22nd day of October 1953, 5:PM
as provided by the Charter of said City. Deadline for qualification
of Councilman shall be the 22nd day of October 1953 5:PM as provided
by the charter of said City.
. On or before such date all persons offering themselves as candidate
shall file a written notice with the clerk of said City setting.
forth their date and place of birth, period of residence in the City
of Smyrna, real property owned by them, and a statement that they
possess all the qualifications required by said Charter for Council-
man of s iLid City .
It was further ordained that rules and regulations for contesting
election be the same as set forth in the Georgia Code for State Elections
Motion made by C.M. Hamby, Seconded b;1 Harry Mitchell that the
following resolution and ordinance be adopted.
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Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City 'and it is hereby
ordained by the, authority of same:
That pursuant to authority contained in Sec. 9 of the Charter of
the City that R.C. Byrd, R.J. Pittman, Jimmy Quarles be named
designated, constituted and appointed as the three registrars
of said City, to serve a term of one year, and util their
successors are duly chosen and qualified.
That said registrats shall examine the registration books of
all persons not qualified to vote in the Municipal election of
said City such qualification being set forth in detail in the
charter of the City .
That on, or before the hour fixed for the commencing of the
regular election of said town to be held on November 7th 1953
for three Councilmen of the City as provided'by in the Charter
of the City, said registrars shall furnish to the managers duly
selected to hold such election three certified lists of the
qualified voters of the Town eligible to vote in said election.
That said registrars shall be entitled to a compensation of f20.00
each for certifying the lists of qualified voters, for each
election held in tYv town. Voted unanimous.
Motion by C.M. Hamby, Seconded John Collier that the Mayor Pro-
Tem salary to,set at $50.00 per month. Voting unanimously.
McEntyre notvoting as Mayor Pro-Tem.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough, seconded by C.M. Hamby that property
of B.F. Reed, Jr. on Marston st..be coned for industrial use,
with hearing to be sept. 28, 1953 at 7:45. Voting unanimous.
Motion by John Collier, second by C.M. Hamby that additional
street markers that are needed be ordered. Voting unanimously.
Motion by C.M. Hamby, seconed by John Collier to adjourn.
Meeting Adjourned.
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GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY
To the Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna.;
We, the undersigned property owners adjoining and facing
upon an alley or street leading from Atlanta Street to Fuller
Street, respectfully petition and request that you cause to be
reopened said street m alley in order that we may lave the
full use and benefit of our property in conjunction with said
street and in order that we may have ;free egress and ingress
to our property,
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