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02-20-1962 Continued Meetinge February 5, 1962 continued ' R. J.McCurry's motion requested inspection follow-up and report on violators. (Not applicable on new construction.) F. Finance chairman, R. J. McCurry distributed a report covering General Ob- ligation bond study in connection with the proposed $700,000•.00.bond issue to cover street, sidewalk, and park improvements. Councilman H. L. Smith reported on a police training course stating the scheduled courses will begin February 15, 1962 in the city hall council room. Motion to ­recess, R. J. McCurry. Recessed - 8:50 P.M. Next meeting, February 17, 1962 at 9:00 o'clock A.M. February 17, 1962 The continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order at 9:00 o'clock A.M. February 17, 1962. Presiding, Mayor J. B. Ables; Councilman pre- sent, R. J. McCurry and R. H. Wood. Absent, H. E. Ingram, H: L. Smith, J. W. Webb, J. B. Rhodes and W. L. Keck. Since there was not a quorum of councilmen in attendance the following business was handled and recorded as information only. Mr. Watson Petty requested leasing an area of the old disposal plant on Cooper Lake Road for a rifle range suggesting the lease shall stipulate use of the property for City of Smyrna Police. Referred to the Parks and Recreation committee. The signed annexation petition submitted by F. C. Dabney, Jr. for annexation of lot #43, Forest Hills was deferred pending formal application in writing, legal des- cription of property and plat. Zoning request from R-1 to C-1 covering one lot west of the Lutheran Church on Powder Springs Street deferred pending formal request. Bids for garbage disposal unit including one (1) C-800 truck were opened and tabulated as follows: Decatur Truck & Equipment Company $ 7,793.26 Ernest G. Beaudry, Inc. 7,920.60 Schwall, Inc. 9.033.26 Truck Equipment Company of Georgia Inc. 7,132.00 Atlantic Engineering Company, Inc. 9,724.25 Mr. William Jayne offered in a sealed bid $650.00 cash for one (1) used 1958 Chevrolet truck and 16 Cu. yd. body. Referred to the contracts committee for study and report back to council. The date set for opening bf the Belmont Circle sewerage bids was called out as March 20, 1962. It was requested by councilman R. J. McCurry that former employee, T. J. Peck, shall be-� on call for service in the absence of Elmer Wester. Mayor J. B. Ables dismissed the meeting at 9:45 o'clock and set the date for the next meeting on February 27, 1962 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. February 20, 1962 The continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, February 20, 1962 and called to order at 8:30 o'clock P.M. In the absence of Mayor J. B. Ables, Mayor Pro-Tem H. E. Ingram presided. All councilmen were present, R. H. Wood absent during the first half of the meeting. In the first order of business, Dr. Talbert Williams offered to assist in setting up at the Smyrna Library a record section on a fee basis. Referred to committee: R. H. Wood, J. W. Webb and W. L. Keck. During the discussion on the trash collection problem J. W. Webb motioned to de- clare surplus one (1) 1958 Chevrolet truck and one (1) 16 Cu. Yd. Pak-Mor body and sell the equipment to the highest bidder. On second by W. L. Keck the vote was unanimous. February 20, 1962 continued The bids for the new garbage collection unit opened in prior council meeting re- vealed the high bid for the above equipment.in the amount of $650.00 from William E. Jayne of Forest Park, Georgia. Motion H. L. Smith, "We sell the used Chevrolet truck and sanitary body to William E. Jayne for $650.00, said cash payment upon deposit shall be used and supplemented with general fund check, if necessary, for purchase of one (1) flat bed truck for the use and purpose of city trash collection." The motion seconded by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous. The low bid of Decatur Truck and Equipment Company covering one (1) 20 Cu. Yd. Pak- Mor garbage unit mounted on one (1) C-800 Ford chassis in the net amount of $7,793.26 including trade-in of trailer and G.M.C. disposal unit was accepted and authority to purchase given pending arrangements as submitted by finance cbmmittee. The above put in motion by J. B. Rhodes, second, H. L. Smith and voted unanimous. Council authorized the following: 1. Clean out alley area at rear of R. E. Lewis building. 2.- Eliminate traffic hazard at Spring Strebt entrance to city parking area. 3. Increased, effective January 1, 1962 covering personal car allowance in the amount of $25.00 per month to parks department employee R. J. DeBoard. Motion by R. H. Wood which carried. 4. Installation of one (1) Coca Cola cooler in the community room of the G� Smyrna public library on a rental or trial basis. Motion by R. H. Wood t- which carried. � 5. Renewal, effective March 1, 1962 liability and fire insurance coverage with Poston Realty and Insurance Company. Motion by R. J. McCurry which carried. 6. Complete repair of one (1) police car including necessary body repairs. Council listened to the reading of a letter from the L & N railroad which referred to the Powder Springs and Hawthorne Streets grade crossings. No action recorded. Councilman R. H. Wood discussed new parks for the East and Southwest sections of the City and requested that additional recreational facilities shall be tied in with the proposed street bond issue. No action recorded. In further discussion regarding park areas, Councilman J. W. Webb motioned that this Council authorize City Attorney G. Conley Ingram to draft an option covering a 90 day period at $100.00 per month: Said option to contain a renewal clause covering 14.5 acres of land on the north side of Spring Road and adjacent to the Argyle Elementary school. Motion seconded by R. H. Wood. Voted unanimous. Property of F. C. Dabney, Jr. located in Forest Hills and known as lot #43 on Colby Court was annexed -as R-1 to the corporate limits of -the City of Smyrna on motion by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous. Builder and/or owner agrees to abide by all existing codes, regulations and ordinances of the City of Smyrna and to pay the regular taxes on the above described property for 1963. Council decided on a motion by H. L. Smith that the date for opening sewerage installa- tion bids on Belmont Circle to the King -Williams property shall be changed from March 20,1962 to March 5, 1962. Motion seconded by J. W. Webb and voted unanimous. Motion to adjourn by J. B. Rhodes. Adjourned, 10:30 P.M. Next meeting, February 27, 1962 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. February 27, 1962 A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held February 27, 1962 at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia. Mayor,J. B. Ables presided and called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. All councilmembers present except J. B. Rhodes. In the first order of business a problem discussed in council and apparently resolved by councilman W. L. Keck was brought back to council by citizen E. Holsapple of Pinehill Drive. He claimed reimbursement for two tires damaged by striking a water valve extending above the street surface at Bank and Eastfield. During discussion council deferred the claim to the city insurance carrier.