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11-20-1956 Continued Regular Meeting295 November meeting con't. 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 z- Councilman, N. E. Brenner counciiman, Murray 6onenberg Counc man, 0. E. JoHnson. Councilman, J. P. White Ad / J 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• 296 cont'd. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded N, E. Brenner that action be deferred until Monday, November 26, 1956, so City Attorney could meet with members of Council and discuss said changes in Charter. Voted unanimous. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded J. G.-White that the city extend their six inch (611) water line one thousand one hunOred twenty-one (1,121) feet down Hurt Road from Concord Road to the dead property located on the north side of Hurt Road,, at no expense to the developers of the subdivision an the Head property, as recommended by the Water Committee. Voted unanimous. Attention was called to the bad condition of King Spring Road.EngiReer Presley was requested to check and see about getting car load.of rock and make necessary arrangements. Attention was called to the water consumed by R. J. McCurry, Gilbert Street, being billed on the 03.00 rate although he was not noolced up to sewer lane. Recommended that the Water and Sewerage Committee to get with City , Attorney and draw Ordinance to out-lavvz septic tanks where City sewerage was available. Finance Report presented by Murray Sonenberg, to council. Discussion held on the City getting ou.t of t-he construction business. Motion R. H. Wood, seconded J. G. White that the expenditure of 500.00 be authorized for gra.ding on lower south side of old Disposal Plant, so fence could be build. To be paid by the Water and Sewerage System Extention Fund. Voted unanimous. Motion J. G. White, seconded R. H. Wood that Mr. Nichols., experienced Firman, salary be raised to $240.00 per month, retroactive September 16, 1956 as recommended by Fire Committee. Voted unanimous. Motion J. G. White, seconded Murray Sonenberg that bids be taken and contract given to lowest bidder on erecting Christmas lights. Voted unanimous. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded Murray Sonenberg that the Committee contact Belmont Hills Company in reference to sharing light bill on Christmas- lights in Shopping Center. Voted unanimous. Letter from Electrical Inspector Brown read in reference to charging fee for electrical permits. Electrical Board requested to bring back recommendation: an Inspector Browna'� request. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded R. H. Wood that an adjustment of ,rages be made for D. 0. Atkinson and R. L. Poss with full credit given for time made with City. of Smyrna .Fire Department, retroactive to date of transfer from Fire Department. to Police Department. Voted unanimous. Y' Police Chief Tanner called a,ttentioh to the bad condition of the Ford Police car. Motion J. E. Johnson, seconded J. G. White that the Ford Police .car be traded on new Ghee—r '.-�st Police car if low bidder will defer bill until after Jaqu4r,y 1, 1957. Motion Carried; Brenner abstaining. eport given that no ddeision had been reached on water tank. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded R. H. Wood that the hearing to rezone the G. B. Brown estate located on Concord Road next to Brown School be held December 17, _1956, .at 8:00 p. m. and reset date of hearing on re zoning .Ventura, Inc.... property, located on Cherokee Road for same date; December 17, 1956. Voted unanimous. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded R. H. [Mood that City Engineer obtain bidg on new Garbage.Truck and have bids ready December 3, 1956. Voted unanimous. Motion N. E. Brenner, seconded h. H. Wood to ad jotirn. 997 Con't. Meeting adjourned. Mayor, Jatmes E;. Quarles City Clerk, Helen Baldwin Coundilman, N. E. Brenner Councilman, R. H. Wood. Councilman,, J. E.. Johnson Councilman, R. H. Wood Councilman, J. G. White CO ILMAN do solemnly swear that I will well and tr y emea myselr as Councilman for Ward # 5 of the City. of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully endorse the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as I believe for the best 'interest of. the City. So help me God. Subscribed abd Sworn to before this 3 rd day of December, 1956. Mayor:James R.Quarles 7