05-15-1956 Regular MeetingP
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The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held May 15, 1956, at 8 P. M.
at the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with the following
Councilmen present: A. V. Bolton, N..E..Brenner, J.-G. White and R. H.
Wood.
Minutes of the meeting held in March and April read. Motion N. E.
Brenner, seconded A. V. Bolton, to adopt minutes as corrected,
Mayor Quarles gave oath of office to J. G. White, who was appointed to
fill the vacancy in Ward #1.
Mr. Reed McCollum of Bank.. Street, requested sewerage for his house,
Arthur Bacon'and'Mrs. Grace Evans...
Mayor Quarles stated,that sewerage was now available to the upstairs
,but not the basement of the three houses. Referred to Water & Sewerage
Committee, with Engineer Presley to check possibility of,serving these
houses.
Mr. A. Q.-McLain of Stephens Street, requested that somthing be done to
take care of the surface water from the school house and keep it on their
side of the street.
Mr. Don Cain requested permission to use the east end of the* storage
barn at Belmont Hills to hold Boy Scout meetings for the troup,
sponsored by the Chaney Woods Civic Club.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded A, V. Bolton, to grant permission to
Don Cain to hold Boy Scout meetings in the east end of the storage barn
at Belmont Hills. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles reported that it is possible that somthing could be done
to do away with the imhoff tank on the east side of town and give
sewerage to Quarles, Wills and S. Atlanta Street. Engineer Presley said
it would take 5 to 6 months before it could be put in.
Mr. Fortner, of Dell Avenue, requested price of curb, gutter and re-
surfacing on his street, so petition could be drawn up and signatures
requested.
Mayor Quarles stated that the price for curb and gutter' and resurfacing
could be given but the price for storm sewer, which is included in curb
and gutter price,..would vary with location. Engineer Presley would check
Dell. Avenue west from Evelyn' Street to McLinden, within, the next 10 days.
Mr. E. L. Rankin's appeal, on dicision handed down .by Recorder's Court
on charge of reckless driving and failing to stop for officer, wa's opened.
Testimony was given by officer M.- L. Robinson and Norman Castile, arresting
officers in the case; also statement by Mr. Rankin.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded R. H. wood, that the dicision of the
Recorder's Court be revised. Voted unanimous.
As all persons had not been notified of the request of C. V. Reeves, of
573 McLinden,tto rezone his property, said hearing was postponed until
Tuesday, May 22nd. All property owners to be notified by mail.
Mayor Quarles reported that all standing committies to remain as- they
are, with J. G. White filling in J. S. Collier's position and serve as
the fourth member on Parks and Building Committee,.
Motion N. E Brenner, seconded R. H. Wood that Mr. Arnold Constable's
request to collect water bills at the Home & Hobby Shop, in Belmont Hills
Shopping Center, be granted at no expense to city. Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded A. V Bolton, that the plat for new street
lights be accepted for lights needed on Pinedale and Oakview, with
P3nehuist substituted for Oakdale Drive. Voted unanimous.
Motion A. V. Bolton, seconded, R. H. Wood, that the street lights in Chaney
Woods be approved as plated. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles appointed Lou Schreibman, Director of Civil Defense, with
Bud Clary as CB -Director.
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Letter from citizens on Rita Way, concerning the poor paving on their
street and curb.falling in.
MptiRn A. V j. Bolton,. seconded R., H.. Wood, that, the scedule_ for traffic
bonds be accepted as presented. Said scedule attached to and made a part
thereof these minutes. Voted unanimous...
Motion J. G. White, seconded R. H. Wood, to adopt,ordinance.on placing
trees, shrubs and signs as read by Mayor Quarles: Copy of said ordinance
attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Voted unanimous.
Motion J. G. White, seconded A. V. Bolton, that the redommendation of the
Police Committee be accepted to purchase boots, hats and coats for
Policemen, at a maximum cost of 025.00.per man. Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. G. White, to refer to Parks and Build-
ing Committee, the immediate need of fence around the Old Disposal plant.
Voted unanimous.
Motion R. H., Wood, seconded A. V. Bolton, to accept the contract with
Paddock Pools Company, Incorporated for the construction of a swimming
pool and deck on Church Road at &..cost of $25,580.00. Voted Unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded A.. V. Bolton, that the property located
on the north side of Northview Place, adjoin ing`exis"tiing' City Limitsc-,of
City of Smyrna, be, on application of K.:-C and Ethel C. Edge, accepted
into City of Smyrna. Voted unanimous.
Mayor Quarles read letters and- telegrams received by City on, their record
of 20 years without a traffic fatality.
Motion A.. V. Bolton, seconded R. H. Wood, to continue meeting Tuesday
May 22, 1956.
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Nrayf• , JamesE. Quarles
Councilman, N. E. Brenner
.Councilman, R. H. Wood
Councilman, A. V. Bolton
Councilman, Hirray Sonenberg
City Clerk, Helen Baldwin
Councilman, J. E. Johnson
Councilman, D. M. arborough
Councilman, J. G. White