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08-06-1956 Regular Meeting28? The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held August 6, 1956, at 8 P. m. at the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with the following Councilmen present: N. E. Brenner, A. V. Bolton, J. F. Johnson, D. M. Scarborough, Murray Sonenberg, J. G. White and R. H. Wood. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded Murray Sonenberg to adopt minutes -as read. Zoning hearing on the G. F. Brown property located on the northwest corner of Love and S. Atlanta Street opened. Mr. G. C. Greer presented petition signed by property owhers in the immediate.vicinity protesting rezoning with said property owners present. Councilman Brenner arrived. Mr. J. Y. Wooten and G. F. Brown spoke for said rezoning. Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded by,N. F. Brenner that the property of G. F. Brown located at the intersection df Love and South A tlanta Street be denied zoning for business. Voted unanimous. Hearing opened on the resurfacing with.curb and gutter on McLinden Avenue from Concord Road to Dunton Street opened. Motion Murray Sonenberg,seconded D. M. Scarborough that the ordinance to resurface, curb and gutter on McLinden Avenue be changed to read from Concord Road to Evelyn Street instead of Dunton Street. Voted.unanimous. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded J. G,0 White - that' -the ordinance. to re - surf ace, curb and gutter McLinden Avenue from Concord Road to Evelyn Street' be adopted. Voted unanimous. Motion J. F. Johnson, seconded.D. M. Scarborough that Mr. Hendrix of 581 McLinden Avenue be given relief to the extent of non-payment of 50 feet of resurfacing, curb and guttering, as.hi-s property fronts on• a corner lot. Voted unanimous. Hearing opened on the paving of Fuller Street. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded R.-H. Wood that the Street Committee recommend that Fuller Street be paved except the turn around in front of Jefferies. Voting for: Scarborough•, Johnson,White and Wood. Voting against: Sonenberg, and Brenner, also Bolton. Letter from H. Buckner and Mr. Givins read, implying that the Sanitary Committee make survey, with Peck and Presley to check operation of City Plant and investigate the possibility of another plant polluting stream. Written report to be turned in to Committee by the City Engineer. Councilman.Johnson called -attention to the ordinance now on books prohib- iting the parking of trailors within the City limits. Referred by Mayor Quarles to:Planning and Zoning Committee to make recommendation to Council after getting over-all picture from adjoining cities. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the City employ an additional full-time policeman. Finance statement presented by Councilman Sonenberg. Voting for hiring policeman: Bolton, Johnson, Scarborough, Sonenberg, White and Wood. Voting against: Brenner. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded Sonenberg that Magbee Drive be improved by the construction of curb and gutter at a cost not to exceed $1.25 per .front footage. Voted Unanimous. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded Murray Sonenberg that -the contract be- tween C. W. Matthews and R. B. Bennett Realty Company be approved for pav- ing streets in Bennett Subdivision, across Sbu.th Cobb Drive as per request. submitted. Voted unanimous. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded jA;::,V .;;Bolton'�-thatt;:th6 paving ordinance as read by D. M. Scarborough be adopted. Copy of said paving ordinance attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. Voted unanimous. Motibn D. M. Scarborough, seconded Murray Sonenberg that the motion re- lating to the improving with curb and gutter on Magbee Drive, be withdr wn as no provisions were made in said ordinance to resurface or pave stree� • . from existing paving to proposed curb. Councilman R. H. Wood reported that.the Tax Committee had held three (3) meetings. Motion R. H. Wood, seconded J. G. White that Harold Goldsworthy be hired as Tax Advisory for six (6) months at Seventy-five ($75.00) Dollars per month. Voted unanimous. T!ation R. H. Wood, seconded J. G. White that the City hire a student' draftsman to draw tax maps for the City of Smyrna. Voted unanimous. . A discussion was led by Attorney Harold S. Willingham on proposed elevatio of water tank. Motion A. V. Bolton, seconded N. E. Brenner that the new sight, located on City's Church Street Park, be submitted to Merritt and Welker Engineers. and if sight is acceptable for bids to be let for new and used elevated. water tank. Voted unanimous. Motion A. V. to3ton, seconded D. M. 'Scarborongh that the City:.give Mr. L. B. Rozelle free of charge, a.business license to operate a beer Package store on Concord Road, so tax can be called on beer sold. Voted unanimous. Motion A. V. Bolton, seconded Murray Sonenberg that it shall be illegal to dump trash,or garbage on municipal property within the City limits of Smyrna, or on private property. Violators will be subject to a fine not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) or not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). A standard reward of $25.00 to be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons or persons guilty of violating said ordinance. Voted unanimous. //////lotion A. V. Bolton, seconded J. E. Johnson that One,Thousand'Dollars, ($1000.) be paid for 26 borings on Northcutt propprty for. outfall line subject to signing contract to be paid from construction fund. Voted unanimous. Motion A . V. Bolton, seconded D..M. Scarborough that Mr. Kenneth Presley be given a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) per month increase in salary. effect- ive August 1., 1956. Voted Unanirgous. Rate of pp Mayor Quarles appointed the followingiStrructurial Committee for all City employees make recommendations back by October meeting. Sonerberg, Bolton and Johnson. , Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded Murray Sonenberg that the expenditure of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) be approved for work'on Powder Springs Street so curb and gutter could be put down. Voted unanimous. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded by D. M. Scarborough to adjourn. Meeting adjourndd.. Mayor, James E. Quarles - City C erk,,He en Baldwin ounce an, N. E. Brenner CouncMan, Murray Sonenberg Councilman, A. V. Bolton Counc an, J. G. White Councilman, J. E. Johnson Councilman, R. H. Wood. aslljli&�-�_) Councilman, D. M. Scarboro Motion Murray Sonenberg second A.V.Bolton that the Covil Defense and Disaster Relief Ordinance be adopted as presented. Copy of said ordance attached to these minute&,and made a part thereof. Voted unanimous. PARKS EXPENDITURES Lights for Belmont Park Fence for Belmont Park Rest Rooms Water Tennis Court Cook Outs Seats Dug Out Top Soil. Grass Seeds (Approx.) Sowing of Grass Property Grass EAST SIDE PART 1111 -, M - I a 4 V Grass !3rass, - Ball Park (Approx..) CHURCH STREET PARK Swimmimg Pool Recreational Building (Approx.) Property $13,000.00. 29500.00, 29500.00 350,00 2,500.00 2, 000.00 lt500,OO 500.00 750.00 600.00 800,00 NIM4680 MOT418M KA, 455,00 400,00 TOTAL-- ----_-..,--$10,5t455.00 I kAP`;HDrrU,-'V�S FUR WFA �� RSM CTO,'i FAULMO Tra °,afts And AiMlings r-mmitt" wabodto the following recommulations for conic ration by thet lqrm.n Aty jcpenditares for A"Imorl'. 11'.S Oa& — Lights �a (labor tun, later ) isats (B1­,*&c1)mr ..Y,*) Udouts (P) (C-mcrot'-, al'x'k Oneltrx't ",on ace ({.tilt n LLk lmlud_'�atkst%)) Cook-04ts, ftvilltot� and Pjr Acnic om"or arillzlo3 For 3nm4aU Toilets Mclu.a.k; M Miscellaneous Sxpend1*vm For Itinkley Perk .",rap C urt3 ,Admi; ?0o1s jeth -'kusii 1111714 Playgntun ',qA1-,Qvat T TAL 'M'00000oo 19500,00 1 750000 3; 0*00 20yX.00 7 "Tta'-0,00 he W4=h 70 of a tract of buld on tie nest Ade of town fo" the exec inn of a :ommmity '­#ntor or Recreation 3A!d1.:*,, 4n! a p1sysmi-I for ToW 4xp,ndlture Fnr Adi Pkurrioee Aparox4L.mately r v pwrdws or t�,rm­ pam As cal loLatwi in the North, 3ast, am! '�'Ut.-Ammt secti ns of tho city, for Vie nr't,�.tion of plaigrourifs. Sach 0 0. no,, more '.hnn Lv-, ;-,crei of lni,.d. Toi�al i'or his lroje2t Approxi.-muly