09-08-1959 Regular MeetingMayor: J.
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Co an:- J. B. Ables
Councilman: W. T. Rutled
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Councilman: R. H. Wood
September 8, 1959
'the regular meeting of Mayor and Council of the City of Smyrna
was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia on September 8, 1959 pursuant
to the city charter. Mayor J. M. Gibson presided and call'ed'the-
meeting to order at 8:05 O'clock P.M. All councilmen were present
except J. B. Rhodes.
In the first order of business per prepared agenda, citizen
Billy Carden, 512 Ventura Place, Smyrna, Georgia submitted application
and,plat requesting zoning from residential to commercial the following
described property: land lot No. 346, 17th district, 2nd section,
Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia, being in and part of Belmont Hills Unit
No. 2. Area requested for re -zoning lies at rear of 512 Ventura Place
(lot No. 20, block F) a distance of 75 feet to South Cobb right-of-
way and 90 feet along said right-of-way.
W. T. Rutledge moved this application be accepted and set date
for hearing (30) days from date of application of (30) days from
receipt of check covering advertising costs. 'Voted unanimous on
J. B. Ables' second.
W. B. Bone, spokesman for residents in area of Nancy Circle
and Howell Drive, requested Council action regarding drainage problems
in Argyle Subdivision. In discussion, motion and recommendations were
made and withdrawn. Action came on W. B. Sanders' motion to withhold
all building permits to W. J. Mackenna Co. and other city services
pending full compliance with current drainage ordinance and further,
City Attorney G. Conley Ingram review all ordinances pertaining to
drainage'. Motion seconded by W. T. Rutledge. - Voted unanimous.
Mayor J. M. Gibson appointed th
and report on rules and regulations
nurseries and kindergartens: - J. B.
W. T. Rutledge, and R. H. Wood.
e following committee to investigate
pertaining to operation of day
Ables, Chairman; W. B. Sanders,
This action resulted from three operators of day nurseries
voicing disapproval of current ordinance, square feet per occupant, etc.
In the public hearing on rezoning the H. I. McArthur property,
W. B. Sanders moved the request to zone from residential to commercial
be denied. Motion seconded by J. B. Ables. The'vote carried five to
one - G. W. Kreeger opposed. Councilman Ables then moved to rezone
for commercial lots No. 6, 7, 14, and 15 of land lots 413 and 414.
On G. Tj�. Kreeger's second the vote to rezone four of original ten lots
to commercial was: against rezoning: - W. T. Rutledge, W. B. Sanders,
R. H. Wood, and L. C. Dodd. For rezoning: - J. B. Ables and G. W.
Kreeger.
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In other action, Council
(a).approved on W. B. Sanderst motion an ordinance provided
for the registration of voters.
(b) established controls governing Field Registrars of the Smyrna
Junior Chamber of Commerce to assist in conducting voter
registration as called out in items No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 of
approved ordinance.
(c) set the dates for Field Registration as 9-26-59; 10-3-59;
10-10-59; and 10-17-59.
(d) set, by unanimous vote, the qualifying dates for Mayor and
Council offices as follows:
opening date for Mayor and Council - September 9, 1959
closing date for Mayor and Council - October 2, 1959, 5:00 P.M.
(e) established the qualification fee for Mayor @ $25.00 and
Councilmen @ $10.00.
(f) set the 1959 election date for Mayor and Council at
November 7, 1959.
Legal Notice to Abate Nuisance dated 9-8-59 was read in Council
by Attorney Herman H. Buckner representing citizens in area of City
disposal area. The domplaint called out:
(a) improper coverage
(b) fire and smoke
(c) fumes and noxious odors
(d) excessive flies and rodents
(e) streets littered
In attendance during discussion on conditions at City Dump was Cobb
County Commissioner Herbert McCollum, and his offer to use County
dumping area on 30, 60, or 90-day trial basis was accepted by Council
on motion of W. T. Rutledge, second by J. B. Ables. The vote, unanimous.
MEMO: City of Smyrna to supply operator and machine during trial period.
Motion to recess by L. C. Dodd. Second by W. T. Rutledge.
M ing recessed 1-P:40
Mayor: J. M. Gibson
Counc' an: J. B. Ables
Counci man: W. T. Rutle -e
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Councilman: G . W. Kre ege
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P.M. to September 17, 1959 at 7:00 P.M.
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Counci man: R. H. Wood