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The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held November 5, 1956,
at 8:00 P. m. at the City Hall, Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with
the following Councilmen present: N. E. Brenner, J. E. Johnson, D. M.
Scarborough, Murray Sonenberg,. J. G. White and R. H, Wood.
Mr.. Dick Stewart of Powder Springs Street wanted to know when repaving
of Powder Springs Street would start.
Mr. Charles Wright, of 689 Kennesaw Drive requested permission to park
his sportsman traihet in the City.
Hearing on the rezorning of Mr. David Carlsons property, located at
587 Ventura Road opened. Mr. Still and neighbors protested the zoning
for business. Letter read against the rezoning ,from Ventura, Inc.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded D .M. .Scarborough that the .letter of
request of Mr. David Carlson for rezoning be denied for retail appliance
store. Voted unanimous.
Mr. Carlsorr requested that his letter be admended to read for .Radi.o &
T. V. Repair.
Mr. Wayne Still of 596 Ventura Road protested the rezoning on account
of the traffic problem it would cause.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded J. G. White that spot zoning be
granted for T..-V. & Radio Repair with entrance for business to be on
South Cobh Drive or for the duration of David Carlson ownership.
Voted unanimous.
Letter read from Mr. Bill Wainwright-Qf Atlanta .F_qderal Savings & Loan
Association requesting water service on Hurt Road approximately 1,200
feet from Concord Road. for 33 houses. Referred to Water & Sererage
Committee.
Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded Murray Sonenberg that Mr.. Charles
Wright of 689 Kennesaw Drive be granted permission to park vacation
trailer on property at 689 Kennesaw'Drive. Voting for: White, Wood,
Johnson and Sonenberg. Opposed: Brenner and Scarborough.
Mr. Welker of the Engineering firm of Merritt & Welker, reported that
6 bids were submitted for new elevated water tank and dne'bid for a
used tank.
Mr. Campbell of Chicago Tank Company gave points on a new tank as his
firm was lowest bidder.
Mr. J. A. Williams of Brown Steel Contractors, Inc., Newnan, Ga. gave
points -on his used tank.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded R. H. Wood that we adopt the re-
commended action through Ordinance on Civial Defense as submitted.
Copy of said ordinance be attached and made a part thereof. '
Voted unanimous.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded J. E. Johnson that the Mayor be
authorized to borrow money in the amount of $14,8:00. at the rate of 5%
interest from Bank of Smyrna for Paving Account until notes could be
signed by property owners on Dell and McLinden Avenue. Voted unanimous,
Motion J.. E. Johnson, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the following
five (5) Street Assessment Ordinances be unanimously adopted.
Attached to these minutes and made a part thereof. The five streets
being Corn Road, Stephens Street, Dell Avenue, Mclinden Avenue and
Fuller Street. Voted unanimous.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded R. H. Wood that the Mayor be
authorized to borrow money in the amount of $15,600.00 at the rate of
5% interest from Bank of Smyrna for Paving Account to cover test of
ti Bank Street. Voted unanimous.
Motion Murray Sonenberg, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the paving
.� assessment Ordinance for Bank Street be unanimously adopted. Copy of
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said Ordinance attached to and made a .part thereof these minutes.
Murray Sonenberg presented.a written report with facts and figures an
why the City should go out of the Construction business. with plans to
cut construction crew from 16 to 10 men, and increase Engineering
department two men with the equipment to be disposed of.
Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded J. G, white that expenditure of
$825.00 be authorized to construct wall and fence and driveway on Reed
NlcColium and Arthur Bacon property located on Bank Street. Voted u
unanimous.
Motion J. G. White, seconded D. M. Scarborough that James H. Brown
be hired as Electrical Inspector for the City of Smyrna and to retain
all fees collected for Electrical permits issued. Voted unanimous.
Motion D. M. Scarborough, seconded Murray Sonenberg that the fence of
Robert L.. Sho,pe 447 Pinedale Drive, damaged by pile of dirt be re-
paired. Voted unanimous.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the request of
Ventura, Inc. to rezone the property located on the northeadt'corner cf
Cherokee Road and South Cobb Drive , be set for December 3, 1956.
Voted unanimous.
Mation N. E. Brenner, seconded D. M. Scarborough that the meeting be
continued Tuesday night November 20, 1956, at 8:00 r. m.
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor, J�9.mes E. Quarles. City Clerk, Helen Baldwin
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Councilman, N. E. Brenner counciiman, Murray 6onenberg
Counc man, 0. E. JoHnson. Councilman, J. P. White
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ounc loran, D. M. ScarooraugnCouncilman, R. H. Wood
Continueation of regular meeting November 20.0 1956, 8:00 p. m. Mayor
James E. Quarles presiding.with the following Councilmen present:
N. E. Brenner, J. E. Johnson, J. G. White, R. H. Wood and Murray
"-Sonenberg.
Minutes of previous October meeting read. Motion J. G. White, seconded
Murray Sonenberg to adopt minutes as read.
"Bill Miles called attention to his article in Smyrna Herald on asking
the Legislature to change the City Charter so City could operate
the school system consisting -rat the present time, of three (3)
Grammer Schools.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. E. Johnsan that. the one (1) year
widow support of Bertha Day Norton be acknowledged therefore she would
not pay any 1956 advalorem tax. Voted unanimous.
Letter read from County Comissioner- Rholie J. 'hard on the balance due
by the City in the amount of $1,250.00 on the overall planning done by
the Marietta -Cobb County Planning -Committee. Referred by Mayor Quarles
to the City of Smyrna Planning & Zoning and Finance Committee.
Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. F. Johnson that his plan an three
(3) commissioners and City Manager -form of government be adopted and
submitted to the legislature for change in charter.
Following Motion Subtitute•