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Councilman:y N.- Y. Er`enher - .:G :�:,� ":..�cunci�ah:r John S. Collier
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Couifilman: V. R. Siddall Councilman: Jean R. Johnson
Councilman: A, M. Poston
Continuation of the regular meeting was held May 23, 1955, 8:00 PM .
at the City Hall. Mayor ames E. Quarles presiding with the following
Councilmen present: U. E. Brenner, John S. Collier, A. 'I.T. Poston,
Jean E. Johnson_]and•.V.'-R dZIddall.
Meeting was called to carder by the Mayor.
Minutes of the April meetings read.
Motion Jean E. Johnson seconded•by John S. Collier to adopt minutes
as read.
Mr. Polo Medlin of Smyrna Taxi Company requested that taxies be allowed
to collect five (5) cents per package, above the regular fare, for
delivering groceries. Referred to Police Committee to make recommendation.
J. Wyndell Bradfield petitioned Mayor and Council for a ruling on
whether his vacant lot'on the south side of Stephens Street adjoining
W. L. Westbrooks property was inside the city limit. -Also requested
the paving with curb and gutter the street fronting on his property.
City Engineer Thomas was instructed to run survey and see if property
is inside City Limit, if so then written petition signed by majority of
property owners requesting paving with curb and gutter would next
be in order.
Tarr. Bill Avery requested that the surface water problem at the inter-
section of Valley Drive and McCauley Road be investigated and relief
given.
Pro and cons were given by the following citizens concerning the
dog lease law which is before Council for action. Mr. & Mrs. R.C.
Conway, Mrs. M.E. Parson, Geo. McEntyre, R. S. Wilcox, Bill Avery,
A. V . Bolton and Gary Beach.
Letter of appreciation for helping .with theirL ° parking lot read from
the First Methodist Church.
Letter from Dr. J. E. Lester - County Health Commissioner read
concerning the east side imhoff tank. Mayor Quarles reported letter
had been answered and the imhoff tank in good working order at this
time. .
Letters of application from Robert Lee Cornett and L. E. Wallis . -for
jobs with city read and as their were no openings at this time,
applications were filed.
Motion A. M. Poston seconded by N.E. Brenner that the City Attorney
be authorized to draw up ordinance establishing a Civil Defense
Authority in Smyrna. Voted unanimous.
Mrs. Curtis Williams of 714 Benmac Road requested her property be
zoned for business. Referred to Planning and Zoning Committee.
Finance report read by John S. Collier.
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Y otion John S. Collier seconded by Jean E. Johnson that four thousand
dollars (d'41000.00) be transferred to the General Fund.
Two thousand ($2,000.00 ) from Nater Revenue; and two thousand
(6y2,000.00) from the Construction Fund. Voted unanimous.
ldotion by John S. Collier that the following raises in salary be
given:
Forest Bedford -from 1.10 to 1.20 ner hr. .
John "dooten-from 1.00 to 1.10 per hr..R:D. DeBoard frorr. 1.00 to 1.1.0 per hr
W.E. Ridgley from ""55. to w60. per wk..G.L. Hood' from w60 to •;",65 per wk.
Seconded by N. E. Frenner.
Motion by V. R. Siddall that he would like to see motion tabled.
Votin- on original motion for: Collier, Brenner, Poston and Johnson.
Against: Siddall.
Chairman of Fire Co-mittee Collier presented a schedule of pay
scale for the Fire Department, attached to these minutes and made
a part thereof.
Potion A.M. Poston seconded Jean E'. Johnson to adopt the following
vacation schedule:
Employees who have been regularly employed twelve (12) months will
be given 1 week vacation with nay,
Employees who have been re ;ular y employed for tvrer_ty-four (24)
months will be given 2 weeks vacation with pay.
Vacations must be approved by head of Department. Regularly employed
is constructed to mean service uninterrupted and on full tirr_e basis.
Voted unanimous.
At'Lention was called to the bad condition of the construction trucks.
City Engineer requested to j,;et bids on two (2) ton trucks and referred
to NatFr & Sewerage Committee.
Mr. vancy Mitchell representing Smyrna Land Company of the Chaney
Wood13 Subdivision requested help in laying Sevier pipe to #a'_e care
of surface `cater on Bank Street also that t'ae C ty pave 525 feet
i" they would pave Bank Street 32 feet wide in their subdivision.
Water Service for Woodland Subdivision to be 75¢ per foot and 075.
per meter.
Potion N.E. Brenner, seconded John S. Collier that the property of
J.Y. 7lootten, Jaynes 'Mines, and J.T. Brown designated on plat
sukmitted act j oininZ existin^ city limits City of Smyrna be on
application of J.Y. Wooten, James "Nines and J. T. Prown tenatively
accepted in City of Smyrna and the City Attorney authorized to
draft appropriate; paper -, documents and ordinance to -Formerly
incorrorate saci+ rroperty in City of Smyrna i.n accordance with
applicable provisions of laws of Georgia. Voted unanimous.
°'r. H. G. Poss requested yellow line removed fr. cm in front of his
property on West Spring Street. Referred to Police Corm__ttee for acti-n.
1-lotion John S. Collier seconded Jean E. Johnson to adjourn.
1.1ePting adjourned.
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Yayor/ arcec E. Quarles
Councilman: N.E. Brenner
Councilman: Jean E. Johnson
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Clerk, Helen Baldvrin
Counc i_lman:
John S. Collier
Councilman: A. 11. Poston
C ounc ' loran: V . R . Siddall