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continuation of June 6, 1960
(3) Opened bids on street name signs and on H. E. Ingram's motion
second by W. B. Sanders, accepted bid of Lyle Signs, Inc., for 58 signs, per spec-
ifications approved in the amount of $413.50, said street name signs ordered per
purchase No. 1643 dated June 7, 196o.
• (4) Rejected, by reason of budget,.bids covering resurfacing of ,
two tennis courts located in Ward Park, Smyrna, Georgia. Bids of C. W. Matthews,
$1,750.00 and McDougald-Warren Co. $2,030.00 were, on W. B. Sanders' motion, re-
jected. W. L. Keck seconded the motion. The vote on motion to reject, carried.
Chairman of Parks and Recreation, R. J. McCurry, to negotiate new bids.
(5) Heard report' submitted by, .City - Attorney G:.Conley-Ingram
that°.Cobb County Superior Court Judge James T. Manning entered order dated June 6,
1960 validating $250,000.00 City of Smyrna Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds.
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(6) Adopted as an ordinance on a four -to one vote, City of
Smyrna Traffic Code, prepared and submitted by City Attorney G. Conley Ingram,
the original of which is attached hereto and made a part thereof. Motion by J. B.
Ables, second by W. L. Keck. W. B. Sanders abstained pending reading of accepted
code.
(7) To set up reserve to meet interest and principal of $250,000.00
Revenue Bonds of June 1960, W. L. Keck motioned to increase Sinking Fund payments
from $6,625.00 per month to $8,000.00 per month beginning in June, 1960.
(8) Motion by W. L. Keck, second by R. J. McCurry to increase
service charge on water cut-offs from $2.00 to $3.00 effective on,next authorized
cut-off date, June 21, 1960.
(9) Councilman H. E. Ingram recommended salary increase from
$85.00 to $90.00 per week for Street Department Supervisor G. L. Hood. Increase
approved on unanimous vote.
(10) Upon receipt of seventeen easements signed and recorded,
Councilman J. B. Ables motioned that Mayor and Council accept the easements
obtained by the Committee for the City of Smyrna. Easements provides one free
sewer tap in South Atlanta sewerage project. Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry
and voted unanimous.
(11) Reading of finalized minutes/, Mayor and Council meetings
held during May 1960 were accepted as corrected. Motion, H. E. Ingram; second,
R. J. McCurry. Unanimous.
Motion to recess -H. E. Ingram.
Meeting recessed 10:30 P. M. to
Friday, June loth 7:00 o'clock P. M.
June 10, 196o
Recessed meeting of June 6, 1960 was held and called to order
June 10, 1960 at City Hall, 7:00 o'clock P. M. by presiding Mayor G. W. Kreeger.
All councilmen were present except R. J.'Austin.,
In the first order of business Mayor.-G. W. Kreeger read in council
chambers zoning application from Dr. R. D._Weber�to"rezone residential property
on Cherokee Road to business. Citizens in area of influence were in attendance.
W. B. Sanders motioned, second by-H.-E. Ingram, and voted unanimous - "We enter
in the records of City of Smyrna minutes, withdrawal per Dr. R. D. Weber's re-
quest, the zoning as called out in original application."
Request by Councilman J. K. Chastain to remain in session and
discuss prior history of applicant Elmer E. Dyke for position of Smyrna Chief of
Police.
Recessed meeting per motion of R. J. McCurry and second by W. L.
Keck, adjourned 7:10 o'clock P. M.
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Called meeting by Mayor G. W. Kreeger 7:10 P. M. to act on J. K.
Chastain's request to consider Merit Board's recommendation and to hire a Chief
of Police, City of Smyrna.
ACTION:
- Councilman J. K. Chastain motioned to hire Elmer E. Dyke, effective
July 1, 1960 as Chief of Police and Marshall of the City at starting salary of
$4.50.00 per month. On second of R. J. McCurry, the vote was five to one, W. L.
Keck abstained.
t ; Fire damage May 30, 1960 to home of Mr. J. A. Brookshire, 119 Brent-
wood Drive, was discussed.' Per W. B. Sanders' motion, which carried, "In view
of the circumstances, this Council waive existing ordinance and permit Mr.
Brookshire to Cccupy trailer on the premises pending completion of repairs
caused by fire." J. B. Ables seconded motion.
Motion to adjourn - R. J. McCurry
Adjourn - 7:40 o'clock P. M.
Next meeting scheduled - June 20, 1960.
June 20, 1960
A called meeting.of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, Smyrna,
Georgia on June 20, 1960 at 7:00 o'clock P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided,
and all councilmen were present.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger read in council a letter from Nordec, Inc. rem
questing the City to furnish forty feet of 24 inch drain pipe to be installed
by Nordec under the road extension (Dundee Drive) in the area of Pump Station
No. 1. Motion by H. E. Ingram authorized Sam Hensley to.check specifications
and submit bill of materials, and further recommended that Mr. Northcutt in-
stall the pipe. Second -by W. L. Keck. Voted unanimous.
Mr. Hensley reported and submitted plats relative to the drainage
problem West Smyrna Heights and Cardinal Lake Manor. The recommended solution
called for 230 feet of 42 inch.concrete pipe from the existing culvert, divert-
ing the flow of surface water drainage. In discussion, Mayor Kreeger appointed
the following committee to contact developers Bennett and Shipp: W. B. Sanders
W. L. Keck, and Sam Hensley.
Council deferred action on sidewalks on Concord Road pending completion
of petition and setting date for the hearing.
.Bids submitted in Council for Stephens Street improvements were opened.
The bid from J. E. Lovern was $740.38; the bid from Co -Mar, Inc. was $700.00.
Motion by H. E. Ingram we accept the bid from Co -Mar, Inc. in the amount of $700.00.
Second by J. B. Ables, and voted unanimous.
l Council, after discussion with J. M. Gibson, voted to install cast
iron water lines in preference.to transite in the Howell development. The ,
variance in materials cost, cast iron over transite pipe,- was $1,028.00. On a
1 vote which carried, W. L. Keck motioned to install cast iron pipe in Howell
J project per plat and specifications submitted in the amount of $9,124.38, this
cost to,be borne by the subdivider. The motion, seconded by R..J. McCurry,
further agreed -to connect water..ma.ins between Don Bridges property and Howell
project east on Spring Road, a distance of 149 feet and west on Spring Road
265 from Howell line to the Highlands Subdivision main line, a total of 414 feet
of cast iron pipe connectors, the cost of said connectors to be absorbed by the
City of Smyrna. MEMOi Bill of' materials ($9,124.38 forwarded to Mr. Howell in
New York
On motion by W. L. Keck and second by W. B. Sanders, Council accepted
Mr. Sam Henley's estimated material costs of $16,622.06 for water lines in