01-03-1955 Regular Meeting20.5
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City
Hall January 30 19550 7 : 45 P.M. Outgoing Mayor .Pro-tem H.L. !
McEntyre called the meeting to order, with the following Councilmen
present, N.E.°Brenner, John S. Collier, V.R. Siddall, and G.R.
Yarbrough.
Minutes read and approved.
Oath of Office given James E. Quarles a� Mayor, John S. Collier
and A.M. Poston as Councilmen for the term'of 1955, by outgoing
Mayor protem H.L. McErtyre.
The merchants of Smyrna presented H.Z. McEntyre with a lovely gift.
� Committee appointments made by the Mayor. Copy attached to these
minutes .and made a part thereof.
Mayor Quarles recommended that Mrs. Baldwin be retained as City Clerk
for 1955.
Motion by John S. Collier", seconded by T.R. Siddall that Mrs. Helen
Baldwin be retained as City Clerk with same salary for 1955. Voted
unanimous.
Oath of Office given Clerk by Mayor Quarles.
Mayor Quarles recommended that T. Paul Epps be the City Marsha
for the coming year.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconded by V.R. Siddall that T. Paul Epps
be appointed City Marshall. Voted unanimous. _
Oath of Office given Marshall by Mayor .Wuarles. �—
} Mayor Quarles recommended that John B. Kelley be appointed Court
Recorded.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough, seconded by N.E. Brenner that John B.
Kelley be elected Court Recorder for the year 1955. Voting for,
-Yarbrough, Brenner, Poston and Collier, Siddall abstain from
voting. Motion carried. -
Oath of Office given Court Recorder John B. Kelley by Mayor Ruarles.
Motion by John S.• Collier Seconded by G.R. Yarbrough that Cheif John
Thomas be retained as Fire Chief for 1955. Voted unanimous.
Motion by John S. Collier that G.R. Yarbrough be.appointed Mayor Pro-
tem. Motion withdrawn upon request of Mr. Yarbrough.
Motion by G.R. Yarbrough seconded by John S. Collier that N.E.
Brenner be appointed Mayor Pro�,tem. Voted unanimous.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconded by V.R. Siddall that Harold S.
f Willingham be retained as City Attorney for 1955. Voted unanimous.
Mot ion by G.R. Yarbrough, seconded by N.E. Brenner that the resolution
as read converning the acquiring of the C.E. Sprouse property
consisting of 6.25 acres in land lot no. 386 of the 17th District,
2nd Section, Cobb County Georgia, be adopted, Said resolution attached
to these minutes and made a part thereof. Voted unanimous.
Motion by V.R. Siddall, seconded by N.E. Brenner that the Finance
Committee be authorized to contact tax appraisers firms and get
estimates cost of re -assessing the commercial property of the City
and report back to Council. Voted unaniflious.
Complaints heard on Service Station staying open during Church
hours on Sunday. Clerk instructed to check ordinance.
V.R. Siddall stated his Street Committee would be in session 1st
Saturday each month at 10:A.M. and Park and Building Committee would
be at ll:A.M. Same date.
Fire Chief John Thomas report read of December 31, 1954.
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Motion by John Collier that the City iri the future accept. no more
applicationf for fire protection outside city. Service to be given
to all customers till there protection fee expires.
Motion by V.R. Siddall, seconded by A.M. Poston for the above motion
converning Fire protection to be tabled.
Voting For Yarbrough, Brenner, Siddall and Poston, John Collier.
abstained from voting.
Motion by V.R. Siddall, seconded by N.E. Brenner that no applications
for fire protection outside city be accepted or renewed until descis )n
is made. Retroactive tell 1st of January 1955. Voted unanimous.
Motion by John S. Collier, seconded by V.R- Siddall that the
fire siren given by Civil Defence be installed on Water tank' with
instulation 1bo be done by lowest bidder. Voted unanimous.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconsed by V.R. Siddall to continue meeting
Monday night 8:0!Clock January 10, 1955. Voted unanimous.
Meeting Adjourned.
or, J.E. Quar es Clerk: Helen Baldwin
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Co ilman: V.R. Siddall C nc an: John Collier
Councilman: N.E. Brenner -
Councilman: G.R. Yarbrough
Councilman: A.M. Poston
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