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05-11-1959 Special Meeting (2)13.;�`,- continuation of May 4, 1959 Councilman: G. W. Kreeger Special Meeting May 11, 1959 A special call meeting was held in City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia at 6v45 O'clock P.M. May 11, 1959. Special meeting was called by Mayor Pro-Tem G. W. Kreeger per letter dated 5-3-59 and referred to Council action on Mayor J. M. Gibson's veto regarding discharge of Police Chief M. L. Robinson. Mayor Pro-Tem G. W. Kreeger presided with six Councilmen present. Mayor J. M. Gibson was absent by reason of prior committment in Augusta, Georgia. In the first action of business, L. C. Dodd read in Council Mayor Gibson's veto of G. W. Kreeger's motion, per minutes of: 5-4-59, to remove the Chief of- the Smyrna Police Department. City Attorney G. Conley Ingram, interpreted the City Charter Sections 16 & 17 and ruled the presiding officer was, per charter, permitted to vote on the veto action. J. B. Ables then moved and W. B..Sanders seconded that the Mayor's veto be ovep- ridden by this Council regarding dismissal of Smyrna Chief of Police. The vote to override: - W. T. Rutledge, J. B. Ables, W. B. Sanders, R. H. Wood, and G. W. Kreeger. The vote to sustain.: i the veto, J. B. Rhodes and L. C. Dodd. R. H. Wood motioned to adjourn. W. T. Rutledge seconded the motion. Voted unanimous. 'Adjourned 7:02 P.M. C cilman: J. B. Ables _; � �J It, � &---- - Councilman: W. T. Rutledge Ile Councilman: L. C. Dodd. Councilman: G. W. Kreeger. Special Meeting City Clerk; L. Charles C_/u_nci1rrtan:'. J. Con cilman: R. H. Wood Councilman: W. B. Sanders May 11, 1959 Pursuant to.the Charter of the City of Smyrna, Mayor J. M. Gibson called a special meeting for May 11, 1959 at 7:00 P.M. per letter dated 5-5-59, which re- ferred to appointment of Chief of Police and Marshall of the Town, and a hearing concerning a final.dec ision on two officers dischargd.d from the Smyrna Police Force- H. E. Brown and A. B. Hodnett. Mayor J. M. Gibson was absent on prior committment. Mayor Pro-Tem G. W. Kreeger presided with six Councilmen present: J. B. Ables, W. B..Sanders, W. T. Rutledge, L. C. Dodd, Roy H. Wood, and J.-B. Rhodes. 136_ Continuation of Special Meeting - May 11, 1959 On W. B. Sanders' request to reverse the agenda, W. T. Rutledge moved as follows: This Body restrict authority to the extent that no member of Mayor or Council shall have the power or authority to hire or fire or suspend employees under theer jurisdiction without the express approval and consent of Mayor and Council, and further that this restriction does not limit department heads from hiring temporary employees crith a limitation of thirty, days, in which time approval of Mayor and Council shall be obtained. R. H. 1,To6d seconded. Voted unanimous. Councilman J. B. Ables moved the two police officers be rehired subject to Civil Service review and that their findings be acted on accordingly. W. B. Sanders seconded. the motion. W. T. Rutledge motioned to amend as follows; Suspend the two officers, and reinstatement shall be governed by the findings and decision of the ��erit Board. W. B. Sanders seconded. the motion as amended, and the vote was unanimous. Discussion of Council and citizens hinged on appointment of a Chief of Police and Marshall of the Town, and most of the discussion pertained to the charge of incom- petency. Action came when J..B..Ables nominated for Chief of Police, Paul Thomas Epps. J. B. Rhodes nominated Captain Lawrence A. Schnall, Jr. W. B. Sanders motioned to table pending formal application and study of references and history. On. J. B. Ables second the motion was postponed for final action to May 18, 1959 in a special call meeting to be held 5-18-59 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. The vote can postponement was: W. T. Rutledge, J. B. Ables, W. B.-Sanders, and. R. H. Wood. The vote to act on the two nominees, J. B. Rhodes and L. C. Dodd. Per letter read. in Council from M. L. Robinson referring to demotion, W. T. Rutledge recommended and put into motion that former Chief of Police M. L. Robinson be retained a5d placed on the payroll as Saroeant of Police subject to approval of newly appoint/ Chief. R. H. Wood seconded. L. C.-Dodd amended the motion striking out "subject to approval of newly appointed Chief". The vote was unanimous. Motion to adjourn by L. C. Dodd. Seconded by W.T. Rutledge. Adjourned 8 : 20 P.M,. 906� Councilman: J.-B.-Ables Councilman: W. T. Rutledge Coun '1 C. Dodd f Councilman: G. W. Kree& r Special Meeting C 11 Councilman: R. H. Wood l � Councilman: A B. Sanders May 18, 1959 A special meeting pursuant to charter was called by Mayor J. M,. Gibson per letter addressed to all councilmen dated 5-12-59.- Mayor J. M. Gibson presided, and all councilmen were present. In the absence of. the City Clerk, Councilman L. C. Dodd recorded the minutes. The purpose of the meeting was to appoint a Chief of Police and Marshall- of. the tow-n.