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Continuation of January 23, 1961
1,200 Street Lights.
3,600 Salary increases - Police, Fire, etc.
5,000 Charter re -write
10,600 All insurance coverage.
3,800 Radio equipment and tower.
19200 Civil Defense - Clerical and Travel.
700 Association Dues and Meetings Expenses.
31000 Addressograph.
400 Tax Department Typewriter.
500 Election Expense.
21000 (13). Fire Hydrants added.
12500 Rescue Unit reimbursement.
61000 Trail-O-Patcher and Tamper.
900 Safe, City Hall Lights, and Window Shades.
800 Tax Appraisal and Tax Re-evaluation.
$1UTIVY
471
The total payroll, upon reconciliation for the twelve months ended December 31, 1960
was in the amount of $237,583.18. The total of all taxes collected -for the same period.
was as follows:
Ad Valorem Taxes (general.Fund) $ 186,823.88
Ad Valorem Taxes (Sinking Fund) 24,715.12
Sanitation Disposal Taxes 155868.50
TOTAL $ 227.7775r
Motion by R. J. Austin, the salary of employee R. J. DeBoard shall be increased effective
January 1,.1961 from $285.00 to $300.00 monthly, said adjustment to compensate for use
of personal owned truck for the performance of duties as outlined by councilman in charge
of parks and recreation. The vote, nn R. J. McCurry's second to the motion, was unanimous.
A decision was requested.to resolve transportation problems as outlined by City Engineer
M. E. Doyle, regarding department heads Tate Wright, G. L. Hood, and Mr. Doyle. Decision
was partially resolved on W. B. Sanders' motion to assign one water truck to a using de-
partment as directed by the City Engineer. Mr. Sanders' motion carried on second.by W.
L, Keck.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger retired at 9:45 o'clock P.M. for meeting with School Board.
In the long debate regarding decision on sewerage facilities in the W. J. MacKenna pro-
perty fronting on the south side of Campbell Road, council agreed on unanimous vote to
rescind previous action recorded in the minutes as follows: - Motion by H. E. Ingram:
"We rescind previous action of Mayor and Council in the meeting of Janua,;7 16, 1961, which
called out the fourteen (14) remaining sewer taps on Campbell Road to be installed by
the City at current rate of $200.00 per tap," and further this council shall permit the
William J. MacKenna Co. to proceed in the installation of the remaining fourteen (14)
tap-ons to the public sewerage facilities on the south side of Campbell Road from the
proposed zoned shopping area to Nancy Circle on the basis of approved permit and sub-
mission of plans and specifications showing prior approval of the City Engineer. Motion
further calls out that all laterals shall be completed simultaneously as well as re-
paving of the center line of Campbell Road plus approximately 250 feet of sewerage line
which shall be installed by said company from the existing sewerage facilities located
in Campbell Road. at a point and a manhole at the intersection of Nancy Circle and. Camp-
bell Road on the West curvature of.'said Nancy Circle. Motion called out was seconded
by J. K. Chastain, and.the vote was unanimous.
Council agreed.on motion of J. B. Ables, to endorse, support, and participate in the
Cobb County Religious Survey during period February 17 through 24, 1961 as per letter
addressed to Mayor and Council and,read in meeting held at City Hall January 23, 1961.
Motion to recess - W. L. Keck. "
Recess - 10:10 o'clock P.M.
Next Meeting - January 30, 1961, 7:00 o'clock P.M.
Purpose - 1961 Budget Finalization.
January 30, 1961
Recessed meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall on January 30, 1961 and
called to order by presiding officer, Mayor G. W. Kreeger, at 7:00 o'clock PrM. All
members of council were present.
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Continuation January 30, 1961
Purpose of meeting was finalization of 1961 departmental operations budget.
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In the first order of business, J. B. Ables reported on 1960 actual income in the
amount of $337,329.54 and the 1961 forecasted general fund revenues in the amount
of $348,74o.0o.
Recorded estimates of 1961 original departmental budgets as submitted by councilmen
totaled $348,000.00. Finance Chairman J. B. Ables requested the 1961 general fund
budget for all operations should be in line with 1960 departmental budgets. The-*---,,%1
final approved general fund budget for 1961 was $326,o41.00. Motion by J. B. Ables:-
"We adopt the budget, $326,041.00 with appropriations allocated as follows and set
up the reserve of $22,699.00 in a contingency fund for the Smyrna Public Library."
Motion seconded by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
TOTAL FORECASTED GENERAL FUND REVENUES - 1961 $ 348,74o.00
APPROPRIATIONS - 1961
ADMINISTRATIVE
$ 69,000.00
STREETS DEPARTMENT
38,400.00 '
POLICE DEPARTMENT
78,000.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT
53,000.00
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
49,290.00
DISPOSAL PLANTS
15,448.00
PARKS AND RECREATION
20,903.00
CIVIL DEFENSE OPERATIONS-
25000.00 326.Aixo
CONTINGENCY - SMYRNA PUBLIC
LIBRARY - $ 22,699.00
During the four hour session, Councilmen W. B. Sanders, J. K. Chastain, and
R. J. Austin "retired.
Motion to adjourn - J. B. Ables.
Adjourn - 11:00 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting - February 6, 1961 - 7:00
Mayor: G. W. Kreeger
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Austin - Council Par s R. J. Merwry - ounci ani a ion
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K. Chastain - Council (Fire & Police)
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