03-15-1958 Continued MeetingMarch 15,1958
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Continuation of March 8th•meeting.
Meeting was called to order •by -Mayor J. M.. Gibson at City Hall,
March 15,1958, 9:00 A. M. with the following Councilmen present:
Mrssrs G. W. Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders,
R. H. Wood and L. C. Dodd. Mr. J. B. Rhodes was absent.
Mrs. Leavell of Cooper Lake Road appeared before council with a
complaint on the garbage pickup outside the city limits. Also,
appearing for this complaint were the following: -Mrs. Bessie Stover,
Mr. C. E. Sprouse, Mr. V. M. Holcombe, Mr. E. F. Black, Mr. J. B.
O'Brien, Mr. Lamar O'Brien and Mr. H. M. Hambrick.
Motion was made by Mr. J. B. Ables and seconded by Mr..W. B. Sanders.
that garbage be deleted from the bills of the above named. Voting
for: G. W. Kreeger, J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders and
R. H. Wood. Voting against L. C. Dodd.
Mr. G. W. Kreeger motioned that we immediately discontinue garbage
pickup -outside the city limits and that no concession be made for
those living inside the limits. Seconded by W. B. Sanders. Voting
for: G. W. Kreeger,-J. V. Brooks, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, R. H.
Wood. Voting against L. C. Dodd. Note: This action shelved per
Mayor J. M. Gibson concerning the purchase of a new garbage truck.
,(Purchase order and contract filed -Kelly Motor notified of can-
cellation)
Mayor J. M. Gibson recommended appointment of Mr. J. T. Brown and
Mr. E. E. Brannon on the plumbing board to serve with Mr. W. L.,
Westbrook. Recommendation granted on motion by Mr. G. W. Kreeger.
Seconded by Mr. R. H. Wood. Voted unanimous.
Councilman L. C. Dodd requested we defer financial report until
next meeting at which time he would present to Mayor and*Council
schedules of income and expenses necessary to operate all services
of the City for the balance of 1958 calendar year. At the same
time payment to Napier and Hamrick for financial audit dated
12-31-57_was deferred until next meeting.
Mr. G. W. Kreeger made motion to increase garbage rates back to
$1.50 per month in the city, effective April 1st, 1958, also to
reduce salaries of Councilmen. Seconded by Mr. J: B. Ables. Mr.
W. B. Sanders made motion to table pending report from Mr. L. C.
Dodd on financial status of the city. This motion seconded by
Mr. J. V. Brooks and voted unanimous.
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Motion made by Mr. J. B. Ables to revoke beer licenses as of mid-
night on April 26,1958. Seconded by Mr. G. W. Kreeger and voted
unanimous.
Mr. L. C. Dodd called out 1958 insurance coverage presented by
A ent of Record, W. M. Poston. City coverage approximately
$ 500.00 payable within 60 days. (No action taken on this item)
Mr. R. H. Wood made motion that the Mayor be authorized to follow-
up on the purchase of a used bulldozer. On second by Mr. W. B.
Sanders and on the unanimous vote, Mayor J. M. Gibson was empower-
ed to investigate the advisability of sale of old equipment and
the purchase of a used bulldozer.
Councilman W. B. Sanders made request to have all veto's read
from January 6,1958 to present. No Action.. Mr. W. B. Sanders
then motioned that city attorney be authorized and.instrdcted to
make whatever changes were necessary to delete from the -Charter
of the City of Smyrna the veto power of the Mayor over'Council.
Councilman W. B. Sanders failed to obtain a second to his motion.
Upon recommendation of the Mayor J..M. Gibson, Mr. G. W. Kreeger
made a motion to recess this meeting until March 29th at 9:00 AM
Seconded by W. B. Sanders. Voted unanimous. Meeting recessed.