01-09-1956 Regular Meeting256
The regular meeting -of the Mayor and Council was held at the,'City
Hall January,9, 1956, 7:45 P.M. Mayor James E. Quarles called the
meeting to order, with the following Councilmen present, N.E.
Brenner, Jean E. Johnson, and A.M. Poston.
Minutes read. Motion by A.M. Poston, seconded by N.E. Brenner
that the minutes be approved as corrected.
Mayor Quarles expressed his appreciation to the members of Council "
f or their cooperation duringthe past year.
Judge James Manning gave oath of office to James E. Quarles as
Mayor, N.E. Brenner, Councilman at Large, R.H. Wood, Councilman
Ward # 3 D.M. Scarborough, Councilman Ward # 4, A.V. Bolton,
Councilman Ward # 5,'and J.E. Johnson, Councilman Ward # 6
Captain,�•D-�� sted water service for the Christian Church
located on Church Street just east of South Cobb Dr. Water
Committee to make survey and rep6rt back Jan. 16. '
Mayor Quarles recommended that Mrs. Baldwin be retained as City
Clerk for &956.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by N.F. Brenner that Mrs. Baldwin - '
be hired as City Clerk for 1956 w sa ary o stay the same`
q until next meeting. Voted unanimous, Oath of office given
clerk by Mayor Quarles.
Mayor Quarles recommended that T. Paul Epps be the Chief of Police
for the Coming year. o • ,
Motion J.E. Johnson, seconded by N.E. Brenner that T. Paul Epps
be appointed Chief of Police for the City of Smyrna. Voted unanimous
Oath of Office given T. Paul Epps, Chief of Police by Mayor Vjuarles.
Mayor Quarles recommended P.A. Bond as Fire Chief.
Motion by R.H. Wood, seconded by A.V. Bolton that P.A. Bond be 11.4
appointed Fire Chief for the City of Smyrna, Voted unanimous. 11
Oath of office given Fire Chief Bond by Mayor Quarles.
Mayor Quarles recommended John B. Kelley as Recorder.
Motion by A.V. Bolton, seconded by J.E. Johnson that John B. Kelly
be appointed as Recorder. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles recommended Harold S. Willingham as City Attorney.
Motion by N.E'. Brenner, seconded by J.E. 11ohnson that Harold S.
Willingham be appointed City Attorney for 1956. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles read letter of application `bf' W.L. Westbrooks and
made recommendation that Westbrooks be appointed as plumbing `
Inspector.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconded by D.M. Scarborough that W.L.
Westbrooks be appointed as Plumbing Inspector for 1956. Voted
unanimous. 1
Motion by R.H. Wood, seconded by,A.V. Bolton that Fred McRae be
appointed Electrical Inspector for 1956. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles recommended that Kenneth Presley be rehired as City 1
Engineer.
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Motion by D.M. Scarborough, seconded by N.E. Brenner that we
rehire Kenneth Presley for City Engineer. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles recommended that H.L. Robinson, J.B. Bates, H.E.
Brown, M.C. Tanner and R.D. Patterson be rehired as Policemen.
• Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by A.V. Bolton that Robinson, Bates,
Brown, Tanner, and Patterson be rehired as Policemen. Voted unanimous .
° Action withheld on appointment to Library Board. 1
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The General City Liability Insurance Policy referred to Insurance
Committee to be referred back Jan. 16th.
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Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by D.M. Scarborough that we continue
serving the people on contract basis on a two (2) mile radius out-
side city at a rate of $15.00 and $35.00 per b ld. for business, and
a flat fee for service call of $25.00 for fire protection. Voted
unanimous,
Motion by A.V. Bolton, seconded by D.M. Scarborough that the City
renew the existing beer license as they now stand for on and off
the premicess, consumption at the prevailing rate of $100.00. All
new applicants for beer license be screaned thru our Police Dept.
and f•cr recommendation by Police Dept. to Council. Voted unanimous.
Motion by A.V. Bolton, seconded by J.E. Johnson that the City
Attorney be authorized to draw an ordinance to prohibit danding and
selling beer in the same !.. >
•R.H. Wood, recommended that we plan and prepair a regulation base ball
field instead of one just for a pony league as more age groups would
be able to play.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that N.E. Brenner
,,be nominated as Mayor Pro -tern as he was subject to the entire City.
Voting for- Johnson, Scarborough, Bolton, and Wood. Abstaing Brenner.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by D.M. Scarborough that the Chief
of Police be Authorized to make survey and install stop signs where .
needed. This covering app. 40 signs. Voted unanimous.
Councilmen Johnson Called attention to the need of the following:
Treadle Traffic light at Cherokee Rd. and Atlanta St.
'Relief to the Spring St.'hazard between railroad and traffic light.
Cordinat.ing traffic light with the railroad stop signals.
Pertition N.C.&St. L. Railroad for bells and light at Hawthorne St*
cros' ing.
Erect Street name plates.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by N.E. Brenner that survey be
made of the number of street name plates needed and repdrt back to
Council. Voted unanimous.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconded by J.E..Johnson'that the request of
C.L. McCoy 260 Hickory Hill Dr. to zone his property for business
hearing to be held Feb. 6th at the regular meeting. Voted unanimous.
Motion by N.E. Brenner, seconded by J.E. Johnson that the property of
Aldeup'Kieffer designated on plat submitted adjoing existing City limits
..City of Smyrna be on application of Aldeup Kieffer accepted in City of
Smyrna. Copy of ordinance and said plat attached to these minutes and
made a part thereof. Voted unanimous.
Mr. Brenner Chairman of Planning and Zoning Committee reported that
he met with Commissioner Rhollie.Ward and County Engineer Lawrence the
other Saturday in reference to the type house that were being built
'adjacient to the City limits City of Smyr a without City consideration.
They agreed to consider plan if submitted Tigher class housesin said
, area surrounding City limits.
n Mayor Quarles read letter requesting beer license by the Blue Bird
Restaurant on N. Atlanta St. Referred to Police Committee.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by A.V. Bolton that the expenditure
of $299.00 be authorized to'erect pertition,install heat and'lights
in foyer for Clerks office. Voted unanimous.
Motion by N.E. Brenner to continue meeting Monday Jan, 16th, 8:P.M.
Seconded by A.V. Bolton. Voted unanimous.
Meeting Adjourned.
Jame E. Quarles, Mayor
N.E. Brenner
Absent
John Collier,
A.V. Bolton
R.H Wo ,
Mrs. Helen Baldwin, C erk
Murray Sonenberg
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D.M. Scarborodgh
J.E. Johnson
Continuation of the regular meeting was held January 16, 1956
at 8:00 P.M. at the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding
with the following Councilmen present: N.F. Brenner, A.V. Bolton
John S. Collier, D.N. Scarborough, Murray Sonenberg, and R.H. Wood.
Mayor Quarles gave oath of office to John S. Collier, Councilman
Ward # 1, and Murray Sonenberg, Councilman Ward # 2.
A lenghthy discussion was held on the Budget.
A.V. Bolton requested it to go on record as wanting a new Police
Car.
Moti n D.M. , Scarbrough seconded N.E. Brenner that the unsightly
and unsafe school bus body located at 446 Pinedale Dr. be turned
over to City attorney for consideration. • Voted unanimous.
John S. Collier recommended that the N=r be checked and
provisions made for t�period of timea councilman was
elected and took office.
Motion by N.E. Brenner as chairman of Water and Sewerage Committees -
seconded by D.M. Scarborough that water service be extended app.
900 f t. out Church St. -to give service.to Church of Christ at
.75 Cents per front footage. Voted unanimous.
Motion by'N.F. Brenner, seconded by A.V. Bolton that the price of a
sewer tap fee be raised from $150.00 to- $200.00 per tap. Voted
unanimous. 11
Motion by N.E. Brenner seconded by A.V. Bolton that the -cost for
installing water pipe be set at 1.57 per f t.(Cost of pipe) and
City fir nish labor, Voted unanimous.
Police Chief Epps recommended that Mr. Louis Vertrees of The
Blue Bird Restaurant request for beer License be denied.
Motion by A.V. Bolton, seconded by R.H. Wood the the Blue Bird
Restaurant be denied beer Linense. Voted Unanimous.
A.V. Bolton requested information concerning business license so
backing and athority could be drawnup in said business ordinance.
Motion N.E. Brenner seconded by D.M. Scarborough to continue
meeting Tuesday Jan. 17th, 8:P.M.
Meeting Adjourned.
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Murray Sonenberg