05-06-1960 Called Meeting14-
May 6, 1960
A called meeting of Mayor and. Council was called.to order at 6:30 o'clock
P. M. May 6, 1960 at City Hall. Mayor George W. Kreeger presided, and all
councilmen were present.
Council voted unanimous on motion by R. J. McCurry and second by W. L.
Keck to hold the election for City Manager on Saturday June 4, 1960 at City
Hall between the hours of 7:00 o'clock A. M. and. 7:00 o'clock P. M.
Motion by J. B. Ables, second by R. J. Austin, the deadline for regis-
tration shall be in compliance with City Charter.
Councilman J. B. Ables read. a letter addressed to the Mayor and Council
dated May 5, 1960 from Mr. Ernest Jones, Tax Assessor, City of Smyrna. Letter
referred to previous action of Mayor and.Council pertaining to his assignment
as recorded.in the 1960 Minute Book and ended. with a requested -salary increase
of $50.00 per month effective June 1, 196o or resignation from the salaried
payroll of the City of Smyrna effective May 31, 1960.
ACTION:
Motion by J. B. Ables, "We accept the resignation of Mr. Ernest Jones as
City Tax Assessor effective May 31, 1960,.and further motioned to reimburse at
current salary rate 1960 earned. vacation commencing May 18th through May 31, 1960."
_Motion seconded by W. L. Keck. The vote was unanimous. -
�^ Mayor George W. Kreeger called. on Chairman of the Police Committee, John K.
Chastain to recommend one of the three nominees to fill the position of Chief
of Police, said. nominees screened. and submitted to Council May 2, 1960 by Merit .
Board Chairman Gardner A. Potter. Motion by John K. Chastain, second by W. B.
Sanders "this body approve Hiram Brown to fill the position of Chief of Police
and Marshall of the City effective June 1, 1960 and.further motioned Mr. Brown
Abe required.to take residence in the City of Smyrna within sixty days from hir-
ing date."
In the discussion of the activity of the City of Smyrna Merit Board. Members,
Councilman J. B. Ables motioned, seconded by H. E. Ingram "the City of Smyrna
Merit Board Members be and. are hereby commended for excellent performance in
their assignment since taking oath of office."
It was further agreed on John K. Chastain's motion and second by H. E.
Ingram to establish a limitation of police personnel, said limitation not to
exceed fourteen officers and the Chief and. Marshall of the City.
The vote was unanimous in action called out in the three preceding items.
Councilman W. B. Sanders discussed the meeting held at City Hall May-4,
1960 at 6:30 P. M. between T. J. Northcutt, Sam Hensley, Mayor Kreeger, and,
himself and reported in council the following confirmation which upon his motion
constitutes a firm agreement between Nordec, Inc. and the City of Smyrna:
"We continue operations in the Creatwood Project hinged on the following con-
ditions:
(a) We receive $200.00 per tap -on.
(b) We receive $500.00 for -any cuts in excess of
twelve feet in depth.
(c) We receive $8.00 per cubic yard for any rock
blasted in order to be removed from trenches.
(d) Agreement effective 5-7-60 and not retroactive."
All terms and conditions per W. B. Sanders' motion are effective May 7,
1960 A. M. Seconded by R. J. McCurry, and voted unanimous.
Motion to adjourn - R. J. McCurry
Second by H. E. Ingram.
Adjourn 7:08 o'clock P. M.
Next meeting of Mayor and Council called for May 16, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock
P. M.
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