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01-18-1958 Continued Recessed Meeting47 Continuation of January 11, 1958 M a,dr, J. M. Gibson Counci C. Dodd Councilman: W. B. Sanders Clerk: Lester s V�Otu�t. "'01". v . a�. ii1 vuca Councilman: Geor e Kr r Counc' an: J. B. Ables �Xouncilman: J. V. Brooks Councilman: R. H. Wood January 18, 1958 Continuation of the meeting recessed from January ll, 1958 was called to order January 18th at 10:00 A. M. Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding with following councilmen present; L. C. Dodd, George Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables, J. B. Rhodes, W. B.Sanders and R. H. Wood. Councilman J. B. Rhodes rejected issuance- of beer license to tavern south and east of City Hall and offered alternate suggestion to relocate effective January 31, 1958. Motion by Mr. George Kreeger to accept Mayor Gibson's recommendation t6 reducDe garbage collection rate from $1.50 to $1.00 per month within the city limits retain the $$1.50 monthly rates for garbage pie up to all water users outside city limits effective on billings subsequent to above date. Seconded by Mr. Brooks. Voting for: George Kreeger, J. V. Brooks J. B. Rhodes] R. H.•Wood, L. C. Dodd. Voting against: J. B. Ables. Abstain, W. B. Sanders. On motion by Mr. George Kreeger, Seconded by Mr. J. Rhodes aAd voted unanimousv the Chairman of Finance; Mr. L. C. Dodd was empowered to secure auditors to cover third and fourth quarter operations of 1957 at a rate not to exceed y$50.00 per day. Voted unanimous. •'i^­, c-" , tia e , rj_-a- w Id••.. -'cC .a 41 W-�, IW,, fu Ac 7-3/ s. d. _ 2 S,,,, c.., On the subject:"Future Planning for Tomorrow" Mayor Gibson emphasized the urgent need for a Planning and Zoning Commission" and appointed the following to work to- gether and serve the city, at large. Mr.,W.,M. Reed, Chairman, Mr. J. Boone, Mr. A.J. Kieffer, Mr. B. Chase and Mr. W. A. Blan,. All recommendations of five man com- mittee to submit reports to council.. Motion by J. B. Ables: seconded by Mr. George Kreeger. Voted unanimous.. Motion by Mr. J. B. Rhodes, to accept recommendation to absorb equipment on hand and install all traffic lights recently approved by the highway department. Also submit to_consultant engineer for study, traffic light and parking problem, Spring Street to N. C. & St. L. railroad. crossing. Seconded by J. B. Ables and voted un- animous. Motion by W. B. Sanders, Seconded by Mr. George Kreeger that Mr. J. B. Ables will proceed. on repairs necessary to carry off water and drain easement from north side of Evelyn Street to catch basin on Dell Avenue. Voted unanimous. Recommendation by Mr. J. B. Rhodes to elevate Robin on to Chief of Police to cover 90 day period. Motion to accept recommendation by J,. B. Ables, seconde by J'. V. Brooks. Voted unanimous. Mr. L. C. Dodd'motioned to reconsider City Tax Assessor and discussion hinged on combining'the position of Tax Assessor and Building Inspector and this was re- solved in re -commending a full time tax assessor based on current work load and / f Continuation of January 18, 1958 future growth. Mr. L. C. Dodd moved on full time tax assessor, seconded by Mr. George Kreeger. Voting for (6)-Abstain R. H. Wood, Mr. L. C. Dodd moved on building inspector naming Mr. W. We Kidd to perform this function. J. Be Ables seconded. Voted unanimous. Mr. L. C. Dodd recommended to council to purchase of two(2) City Directories @ $35.00 each. Mr. Rhodes motioned and We Be Sanders seconded. Voted unanimous. Motion by J. V. Brooks, seconded by George Kreeger that Mr. J. L. Holmes head the construction department at $100.00 per week, effective January 20, 1958, this rate to continue until all machinery is recovered. Voted unanimous. nr e-R , To • ivJ;o" ale,"/ RtcoUe4l of LTd<% Me-ltk /. Mr. R. H. Wood requested the $1,000.00 in Recreation Bond Fund be Absorbed to im- prove parking lot conditions at Church Street. It was recomnended by council to submit analysis of cost to justify expenditure. Moved by R. H. Wood, seconded by Mr. George-Kreeger to recess this meeting until January 25, 1958-10:00 A. M. ' Meeting recessed. J. M. Gibson Councilman: We Be Sanders Councilman:. R. H. Wood J. Be Rhodes 'January.25, 1958 The continuation of the meeting recessed. January l8th was called. to order Januray 25 - 1958, 10:00 A. M. at the City Hall, Mayor J. M. Gibson presiding with the follow- ing Councilmen present: George Kreegery J.-V.-Brooks, J. Be Ables, J. B. Rhodes, W. Be Sanders, R. H. Wood and. L. C. Dodd. _ Appearing before Council for consideration as applicant for City Recorder, Mr. R. McMullan presented his qualifications and submitted application. Deferred to subsequent meeting per recommendation of W. B. Sanders. Mr. Harry Mitchell, member of Cobb Coiinty- Planning and Recreation Committee stated his qualifications and :requested council approval as the Smyrna representative covering south Cobb County parks and. more expressly the Kennesaw Park Board. Mr. George Kreeger moved to defer consideration_ and report next meeting. Mr. J. Be Rhodes seconded. Vote unanimous. Committee assigned by Mayor Gibson to study Kennesaw area includes Councilmen: R. H. Wood, George Kreeger, and J. B. Rhodes. Moved by Mr. L. C. Dodd that Mrs. George Dubuc (Civil Defense Director) shall receive compensation in the a*nount necessary to defray expenses incurred as Civil Defense Representative. Reinbursement gill be predicated. on itemized monthly ex- pense reports, Oudited and approved at City Ha115 hovering mileage and subsistence out of town together with training school costs, telephone expense, miscellaneous printing and publications. Estimated cost for 1958 calendar year ($880.b0)' Seconded by Mr. Jo B. Rhodes -Voted unanimous.