10-01-1956 Regular MeetingSeptember Meeting con't.
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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.
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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
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Councilman, D. M. SYlarborough
Councilman, J. G. White
Councilman, R. H. Wood