12-02-1957 Regular Meeting4:
o'r: Jmes E. Quarles
ounc an: T., B. Ab es
ouncilmm : J. 15, Rhodes
Councilman: H. T, Westbrooks
Asst. Clerk: 011ie Williamson
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ouncilnan: N. E. Brenner
Councilman: D. M. Sc rough
The regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held December 2, 1957 8-P.M. at the
City Hall. Mayor James E. Quarles presiding with the following councilmen presdnti
J.B. Ables, N.E. Brenner, J.E. Johnson, J.B.`%Rhodes, D.M. Scarbrough, H.T. West -
brooks and R.H. Wood.
Motion by D.M. Scarbrough, seconded by J.B. Rhodes to accept minutes as read.
Voted unanimous.
W.B. Sanders as Councilman.elect had two matters to bring before council.
1. The high water bills of the summer where the customers were informed at that
time not to pay until the bills were checked and then they would be informed
if an adjustment would be made.
2. Curb and gutter bills on McLendon -Street. The property owners had been
instructed'not to pay.
C.J. Fouts requested the property located at'242 S. Atlanta Street of G.F. Brown
be zoned for business.
Motion by J.B. Rhodes, seconded by R.H. Wood that the lst Monday in February be
set for the hearing on the request of G.F. Brown to rezone his property located
on the North West corner of S. Atlanta and Love Street or 242'S. Atlanta Street.
Voted unanimous.
Police Chief M.C. Tanner informed council of the violating of the City and State
Ordinance and laws by Smyrna Beer Package Store on Bank Street by selling beer
to a minor. Mr. wigley the propertier had discharged the employee who committed'
the violation.
Motion by J.B.'Ables, seconded by R.H. Wood that the business licens6 of the
Smyrna Beer Package Store be revolked. Voting for - Wood and Ables . Voting
against - Johnson, Westbrooks, Rhodes, Brenner and Scarbrough.
Motion by J.B. Rhodes, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that the business license of
Wigleys Smyrna Beer Package°Store bd suspended for 60 days and the suspension
be suspended subject to being caught the second time for any violation of City _
or State laws at which time the Police Chief would automatically padlock his '
door for 60 days. Voted unanimous. '
Mayor Quarles read letter from -Cobb County Chamber of Commerce inviting the '
Mayor and Council to participate in the parade honoring, -the 125th=anniversary
of the f6unding of Cobb County.
Motion by J.B. Ables, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that Luke Boring bid for $140.00
to install the Christmas lights be accepted and Mr. Boring authorized to install
said lights immediately. Voted unanimous.
Motion by J.B. Rhodes, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that the City Attorney be
authorized to draw up lease with Tom Northcutt leasing a dual pump for a period
of six (6) months for the consideration of One dollar ($1.00) with no further
expenditure connected with this transaction on the part of the city. Voted
unanimous.
Motion by J.B. Rhodes, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough: Whereas Mr. A.V. Bolton
and/Or The A.V. Bolton Company Inc. were given a contract by the City of
Smyrna to lay certain water and sewerage mains during the year 1957 and whereas
persuant to contract'the city dually issued Mr. Bolton and/or The A.V. Bolton
Company Inc. a work order to lay certain water mains in the William J.'Mackenna
Subdivision on Campbell Road and whereas in persuant of this work order Mr.
Bolton and,/or The A.V. Bolton Company Inc. did commence the aforesaid construction,
but after working on same for some two weeks did abound such construction and
advised the city that he would not complete the same and whereas in view of the
foregoing such construction is pQrticially completed at this time and it is
imperative that same be fully completed in order to furnish water to houses in
such subdivision already built, occupied and to be occupied.
Therefore be it resolved b y the Mayor and Council of the City of SnWrna that it
is hereby resolved by authorizing same as follows
1. That the above described construction contract of the City of Smyrna with Mr.
A.V. Bolton and,/or A.V. Bolton Construction Company inc. be in and the same -is
hereby cancelled for the reason as set forth above.
2. That the city immediately assume the responsibility for the completition of the
afore described work and the Supt. of Construction Mr. David be and is hereby t/
authorized to complete the work at the earliest practical time.
3. That the Clerk be and hereby authorized to compile and keep an accurate record
of the expenditures of -the city made in connection with completing the aforesaid
construction. Voted unanimous.
Motion by R.H. Wood, seconded by H.T. Westbrook that we hire the necessary equip-
ment to correct the water drainage problem at Belmont -Park. Voted unanimous.
Councilman Wood reported that from June 24th to September 2nd, a period of ten (10)
weeks that 16600 people went in swimming in the City Pool on Church St.
Motion by J.E. Johnson, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that the policy to collect
a business license for a regular car in connection with a children nursery used
to pick up and deliver children be abolished and if any have paid said license
for 1957 it should be refunded. Voted unanimous.
Action on traffic lights deferred until Attorney Willingham could contact Mr.
Quittian with the.State Highway.
Action deferred on hiring women to direct traffic at school crossing until next
council meeting.
Attorney Willingham reported that Attorney General Cook stated that he would
render an opinion as requested.
Motion N.E. Brenner, seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that the City Attorney be authorized
to draft an act to present to the 1958 session of the legislature to incoperate in
the city limits all areas volunteerly taken in during 1957. Voted unanimous.
Motion by J.B. Rhodes , seconded by D.M. Scarbrough that Mr. Willingham negotiate
with the attorney for the School Board and bring to conclusion the sewerage line
on Reed Road which connects King Spring Road School to the city outfall line.
Voted unanimous.
Motion by H.T. Westbrooks seconded by J.E. Johnson to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayof iJames E. Quarles
Councilman,/ J. B. Ables
Councilman: J.E. Johnson
Clerk: Mrs. Helen Baldwin
Councilman: N.E. Brenner
Councilman: J.B. Rhodes
Councilman:: H.T. Westbrooks
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COuncilmall . . Scarbrough
Councilman: R.H. Wood
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I� / do solemnly swear that k will well
and y demead myself as Special Policeman of the City of Smyrna, and
t I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of'said CIty'
to the best of my ability, without fear or favdr and in all action'as
Policeman, act as I believe for the best interest of the City. So
help me God: '
Subecribed and sworn before
me this 4th day of December, 1957.
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MAYORS OATH OF OFFICE
I,��::/ , do Solemnly swear that I will well'and
u can mys e n W- Mayor of the City of Smyrna for a full two
ear term beginning1 ,ri458, and that I will faithfully enforce the
Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without
fear or favor, and in all my actions as MAYOR, act as I believe for
the best interest of the City, So help me God.
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Ma , J. M. Gibson Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me thV Z
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January Y958.
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE
do solemnly swear that I will well and
tru y em an m se ou ilman at large of the City of Smyrna for
the ensuing term, aia that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and
Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or
favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, a%' as I believe for the
best interest of the City.. So help me God,z , /
ounenman at/ lard/ George ISreeger
Subsribed and sworn to before
m1-
s h ay of January 958.
^ COUNCILMAN
Charter and Ordinances o
ability, without fear or
act as I believe for the
4, do solemnly swear that I will well
recouncilman for Ward #1 of the City of
term, and that I will faithfully enforce
Subscribed
this kth/)d
f said City of Smyrna to the best of my
favor, and in all my actions as ncilman,
best interest of thp-C,)ity,,,S elp "od.
the
ore me
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COUNCILMAN
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do solemnly swear that I will well
an y emean myse l as
Councilman for Ward #2 of the City of
Smy a for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the
Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, with-
out fear or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as I
believe for the best interest of the City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me thi 6th day of Janua 1958.
C. OUN CI LMAN
I f/, do solemnly swear that I will well and
� W , y
trull demea4myself as Councilman for Ward # 3 of the City of Smyrna
for the Ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter
and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear .
or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as I believe for
the best interest of the City. So help me God.
Roy ff, Woo Sea
Subscribed and sworn to before
me t is th day of Januar 1958.
COUNCILMAN
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I, �,�"�� �f/ , do solemnly swear that I will well
and truly -demean myself as Councilman for Ward # 4 of the City of
Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully enforce the
Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, with-
out fear or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as,I
believe fort he best interest of the City.• So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 64h day of January 1 8.
2�L,r/l 7't-
C OUNC I LMAN
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IAT. B. 8anders Seal
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do solemnly swear that I will Well
Qa Ur emea�myselr asCouncilman for Ward # 5 of the City of
Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will faithfully &nforce the
Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without
'fear or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as I believe
for the best interest of the City. So help ,=� God.
L. C.- Dodd
Subscribed and sworn to before
me thi5h 6t day of January 958. '
COUNCILMAN
do solemnly swear that I will well
an tr y ea myselfas Councilman for Ward #6 of the City of Smyrna
r the ensuing term, and that I lwill faithfully enforce_ the Charter
and Ordinances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear
_or favor, and in all my actions as Councilman, act as I, -believe for
the best interest of the City. So help God.
ac r o s Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me hi 6th day of Janua 195$
CITY CLERK'S OATH OF OFFICE
�I , do solomnly swear that I will well
an u y emea m s'e. as G erk of the City of Smyrna, and that I
.will faithfully enfo the Charter and Ordinances of said Cj..ty to
the best of my ability, with out f ear°or favor and in all actions
as Clerk, act as I believe for the best iyrV6 of the City. So
" help me God.
Lester CharSeal
Subscribed and -sworn to before
me this 6th day of January 1958.
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�s•. POLICE CHIEF' S OATH OF OFFICE
do solomnly swear that I will well
and truly demelin myse as C of of Police of the City of Smyrna,
and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of
said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor and in
all actions as Chief of Police, act as I believe for the best in-
terest of the City, So help me God.
k Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 6th day of January 1958.
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FIRE CHIEF' S OATH OF OFFICE
I,>;T, do solomnly swear tgat I will well
and truly demean myself as Fire Chief of the City of Smyrna,arid that
I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to
the best of my ability, without fear or favor and in all actions as
Fire Chief, act as I believe for the best interest of the City.
So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 6th day of January 1958.
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Court Recorder's Oath of Office
I, 11 , do solmnly swaar that I will well
an �yde�mean mysel a�` s`Court Recorder,of the City of Smyrna, and
t at I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said
City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor and in all
actions as Court Recorder, act as I believe for the best interest of
the City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 6th day of January 1958.
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Act
I, , do solemnly swear that I will well and
tru y demead myse as Policeman of the City of Smyrna, and that I will faithfully
enforce the Charter and Ordinance of said City to the best of my ability, without
fear or favor and in all action as Policeman, act as I believe for the best in-
terest of the City. So help me God,
subscribed and sworn before
me this 21st day of January, 1958
do solemnly swear that I will well and
truly demead myself as Policeman of the City of Smyrna:; and that I will faith-
fully enforcethe Charter and Ordinance of said City to the best of my ability
without fear or favor and in all action as Policeman act as I believe for the
best interest of the City. So help me God.
Seal
subscribed and sworn before °
me th' 21st day of January, 1958
I, ®f°L� , do solemnly swear that I will well and
truly demead myse as Policeman of the City of Smyrna, and that I will faith-
fully enforce the Charter and Ordinance of said City to the best of my ability
without fear or favor and in all action as Policeman, act as I believe for the
best interest of the City. So help me God.
Seal
subscribed and sworn before
me this 21st day of January, 1958
I, , do solemnly swear that I will well and
t ead myself as Policeman of the City of Smyrna, and that I will faith-
fully enforce the Charter and Ordinance of said City to the best of my ability
without fear or favor,and in all action as Policeman, act as I believe for the.
best interest of the City. So help me God.
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subscribed and sworn before
me this 21st day of January, 1958
Ii-I
do solemnly swear that I will well and
y demead myself as Poli of the City of Smyrna, and that I will faith-
fully enforce the Charter and Ordinance of said City to the best of my ability
without fear or favor and in all action as Policeman, act as I believe for the
best interest of the City. So help me God,
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subscribed and sworn before
me this 21st day of January, 1958