04-10-1962 Continued Meeting138
April 10, 1962
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The continued meeting of Mayor and Council was held at City Hall, April 10, 1962
and called to order at 8:00 o'clock P.M. by presiding officer Mayor J. B. Ables. All
councilmen were present except J. W. Webb.
The first order of business referred to the application to rezone from R-1:•reti-
dential to R-2 multiple housing a tract of land on the south side of Cherokee Road in
L.L. 41.8. The petitioners, Briar -Moor, Inc. were represented by Garvi.s L. Sams. There
was no opposition present. Motion by Councilman H. E. Ingram the application to rezone
from R-1 to R-2 per plat and plans submitted and per publications notices is hereby
accepted. Motion seconded by W. L. Keck and voted unanimous.
Motion, J. B. Rhodes, "We authorize the Mayor -and City Clerk to sign one note in
the amount of $25,000.00 from the Bank of Smyrna and/or participating banks to cover
current operating expenses." Second, H. L. Smith and voted unanimous.
MEMO: Resolution dated 1-31-62 authorizes a temporary loan in the amount of
$60,000.00. The first loan in the amount of $35,000.00 was deposited
to the City of Smyrna General Fund on February 35 1962.
Council discussed the sewer line extension from Smyrna Powder:,Springs Road west
to the King -Williams sub -division in,L.L. 304 and 305. A motion passed which authorized
Hensley and Associates, Inc. to secure bids on this project. Said bids to be opened on
May 7, 1962 at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Motion by J. B. Rhodes, second, R. J. McCurry.
Previous action by council permitted Mr. L. E. Green to solicit ads from City
merchants for a proposed year book. Based on statements brought before Council, R. J.
McCurry moved the action be rescinded. Second, H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
Payment request for $75.00 in excess of the accepted bid from Artistic Ornamental
Iron Co. representing their claim for extra work involved in the footings of the Smyrna
library was denied. Council authorized City Hall to submit letter in regards to the
above.
Councilman R. H. Wood was authorized on J. B. Rhodes motion to secure options.:on
property on the west side of Lake Drive and north of Cardinal Lake for proposed park
area in Ward # !a. Motion further authorizes to negotiate firm commitments on two (2)
parcels of land with Mrs. W. S. Peacock for 7.5 acres and M. H. Tatum for 3.5 acres.
Upon signing of the options the City shall pay $150.00 to each owner for a 90 day
option. The above action seconded by H. L. Smith and voted unanimous.
Council accepted the offer of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to -serve as registrars
and election managers in connection with the May 5, 1962 referendum. Motion, J. B.
Rhodes, second, R. J. McCurry. Unanimous.
Council voted unanimous on R. J. McCurry's motion which authorized the City Attorney
to prepare a letter addressed to the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company covering
their proposal to close the Powder Springs grade crossing, Hawthorne grade crossing
signal devices, blocking traffic arteries, east and west, the regulation of speeds
,,.-.through the Citf and the uncoupling of freight trains stopped in the City in excess
of 5 minutes. Motion seconded by H. L. Smith and voted unanimous.
The minutes of the Mayor and Council meetings held during March 1962 were
adopted as submitted and corrected. Motion by R. J. McCurry. Second, R. H. Wood.
Unanimous.
Motion to adjourn.
Adjourned, 9:20 o'clock P.M.
Next meeting, April 17, 1962, 8:00 o'clock P.M.
April 17, 1962
A regular meeting of Mayor and Council was held and called to order at City Hall
by presiding officer Mayor J. B. Ables at 8:00 o'clock P.M., April 17, 1962. Council-
men present; H. E. Ingram, H. L. Smith, W. L. Keck, R. H. Wood and R. J. McCurry;
absent; J. B. Rhodes and J. W. Webb.
Invocation by Mayor J. B. Ables.
r..� 4b.ftpeting. was called in connection with a scheduled hearing on malt beverage