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10-01-1956 Regular MeetingSeptember Meeting con't. 291 Councilman, N. E. Brenner Councilman, D. M. Scarborouti Councilman, Murray Sonenberg Councilman, J. G. White CoudclImdnpA. V. Bolton Councilman, 'Roy Woad The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held October 1, 1956 at 8 P.M. at the City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding, with the following Councilmen`presentr N. E. Brenner, A. V. Bolton, D. M. Scarborough,, J. G. white and R. H. Wood,, Motion A. V. Bolton, seconded J. G. White to adopt minutes as read. Mr. Dick Stewart, of Powder Springs Streets requested information on the coat of curb and gutter and resurfacing Powder Springs Street to South Cobb Drive. Mr. Ben Zie g, 506 Cherokee Road, objected tothe sign that had been placed at the intersection of N. Burbank Circle and Cherokee Road, because it was :too_;large, obnoctous, wiring was exposed and too. close to -the ground. Therefore, it would be tempting for children to climb. Mr. Walter Levy, president of Upland Construction Co., stated that the sign in question was a tempory sign, the limit of time from 9 mos. to a year and if necessary, and his responsibility, he would take out special insurance on sign. Mayor Quarles referred matter of the sign to Planning and Zoning Committee to get with Mr. Zieg and Mr. Levy this week.add report back at the following meeting. Mr. David Freedborn, of Cherokee Road requested information concerning the Police Department. Mr. R. L. Gordon, of 581 Gober Terrace, requested permission to park house trailer an his lot. Mr. Gordon was advised that he would have to get a release from his covan6 nt from Kennesaw Land Co. or Mrs. Mary Benson, before consideration would be given by Council. Mayor Quarles read letter from C. E. Barbeau, requesting permission to sell beer at Fay's Cafe,located at 123 Bank Street. Motion A. V. Bolton seconded N. E. Brenner, that beer license be granted to Fay's Cafe for Oft the premise consumption. Voted unanimous. Councilman R. H. Wood reported that the lights had been installed at Ward Park at a savings over the estimated price. ,4r. Cooper, of 310 Concord Circle requested the city to remove a dead tree an City right-of-way. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded J. G. White, that three bids be obtained to remove the tree in question and any others that were needed. Voted unanimous. Mayor Quarles called attention to the fact that no fire plugs were in front of stores in the Belmont Hills Shopping Center. Requested that it be called to Mr. Bill Wards attention. Hearing set for November lst, 1956, on the re -zoning of David M. Carlson property located at 563 Ventura Road. .. ' Motion A. V. Bolton, Seconded N. E. Brenner, that the motion of previous meeting be amended on authorizing the firm of Merritt and Welker engineering ,f�m to obtain bids on new and used water tanks with in- vitation to be extended to Brown Steel Co. of Griffin, Georgia. With closing date on submitting bids to be November 3, 1956, at 10 A.M. 292 Mayor Quarles read letter of resignation of A. V. Bolton of the Fifth Ward. Motion Councilman A. V. Bolton that his resignation be accepted, seconded Councilman R. H. Wood, with regrets. Voting unanimous, with Councilman N. E. Brenner abstaining. Councilman J. G. White stated •that Mr. Kenneth Presley, City Engineer, needed an assistant and he had agreed, if selected as his assistant, to resign from Council. Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded R. H. good to adjourn. Meeting adjourned. Mayo; , /James E. Quarles Mrs. Helen.Baldwin, City Clerk Councilman, N. E. Brenner Councilman, A. V. Bolton a in- IL� Councilman, D. M. SYlarborough Councilman, J. G. White Councilman, R. H. Wood