12-27-1961 Regular Meetingfl '5
Continuation of December 19, 1961
A report was submitted in council referring to the damage by cave in on Pinecrest
Circle. The city engineer submitted the estimated cost of repairs (excluding headwalls)
in the amount of $933.04 from Fred Maggi Construction Company. Councilman R. J. McCurry
moved the work be completed as soon as possible as submitted by Fred Maggi Construction
Company. Voted unanimous on W. L. Keck's second.
Issuance of building permit for the Nu -Way Laundry addition was approved on J. B.
Ables' motion.
A draft prepared by the city attorney calling out changes in the civil service
provisions was submitted and read in council. After discussion R. J. McCurry moved
that the civil service provisions be adopted as corrected. Second by R. J. Austin.
Voting for: J. B. Ables, R. J. McCurry, R. J. Austin. Voting against: W. B. Sanders,
W. L. Keck, John K. Chastain. Mayor G. W. Kreeger cast the deciding vote in favor of
adoption.
Motion to adjourn - R. J. Austin.
Adjourn 11:20 o'clock P.M.
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CV December 27, 1961
Meeting of Mayor and Council was held above date and called to order at 7:00 o'clock
P.M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided, and all councilmen were present except R. J. Austin.
In the first order of business, Mayor Kreeger read a letter from Mrs. W. M. Weaver,
604 Lee Street, requesting permission to tap on the city sewerage facility. It was sug-
gested 'a letter be prepared calling out the procedure required in connection with annexa-
tion and city services.
Two other letters were read pertaining to damage to personal property allegedly
caused by poor condition of streets. In the first instance, the request was denied, as
it occurred outside the city limits. The second request was referred to Councilman
W. L. Keck to resolve.
Council approved: -
(1) Payment for labor and installation of Christmas street lighting in the
amount of $125.00.
(2) Payment of $779.22 representing workman's compensation policy audit by New
Amsterdam Casualty Company.
(3) Payment of $500.00 to Georgia Municipal Association for membership dues for
1962.
Council also voted approval of use of city owned property by the Nickajack Community
Club for the purpose of a turkey shoot on December 30, 1961.
In discussion of irregularities appearing on the hourly workers' clock card registra-
tions and more particularly the registrations of 12-22-61, council on motion by J. B.
Ables authorized each department chairman to verify.actual hours worked 12-22-61 through
the department heads and payment made based on this verification and/or withheld one
week pending final report of the actual hours worked. Second by H. E. Ingram and voted
unanimous.
Check representing final payment of the Cobb County -City of Smyrna joint treatment
plant project in the amount of $7,476.63 was authorized to be prepared and re16ased to---~
the Cobb County Water and Sewerage Department. MEND: Transfer of funds from the General
Fund to the Sewerage Expansion Fund in the amount of $2,683.43 was approved to meet this
obligation.
In connection with the release and voluntary termination of two police officers,
council approved premium pay for overtime worked as authorized by the Chief of Police.
Motion by H. E. Ingram we freeze the present personnel of the City of Smyrna Police staff
through the first meeting of the new administration. The motion also stipulates that the
city hall shall pay the cost of a credit check on all new hires. Second by R. J. McCurry
and voted unanimous. �.__.
Council listened to the recommendations as submitted by the Smyrna Library Board,
which covered the number of members, term of office, staff assignments, rate of pay and
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and charges for membership cards. In discussion, a motion by W. L. Keck set a $2.00
fee per family per year which residents outside the city shall be charged for checking
out books. Motion provides this fee shall be waived in all known hardship cases.
Second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
Motion by J. B. Ables this body adopt the library board recommendations as
amended. Second by H. E. Ingram and voted unanimous.
Librarians shall be paid as follows: Mrs. Mazie Nelson, $50.00 per month from
the City of Smyrna General Fund. Mrs. W. F. Estes, $1.25 per hour, 35 hours per week,
payable on City of Smyrna Payroll Account effective January 1, 1962.
In connection with the action of Mayor and Council on December 19, 1961 with
reference to charter change affecting civil service provisions, Councilman H. E. Ingram
motioned to reconsider said motion of December 19 and the action taken thereon which
resulted in a 4 to 3 vote adopting the charter change as submitted. Second by R. J.
McCurry and voted unanimous.
Motion by H. E. Ingram action taken by council on 12-19-61 in regard to the
civil service charter change shall be and is hereby rescinded. Second by J. B. Ables
and voted unanimous.
Motion by H. E. Ingram this council adopt the charter change affecting civil
service as amended, striking out all language pertaining to removal of chief of police,
chief of the fire department and/or department heads from the provisions of .the civil
service act; and further authorize the city attorney, G. Conley Ingram, to redraft a
bill to this effect. Second by R. J. McCurry and voted unanimous.
Motion to adjourn - J. B. Ables.
Adjourn - 9:10 o'clock P.M. / 2` 27-6 1 4,g57-M,67er1N'f'-1 q6 /
Next meeting - January 2, 1962, 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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MAYOR ' S OATH OF OFFICE
I, J. B. Ables, do Solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean'myself as
Mayor of the City of Smyrna for a full two year term beginning January 2, 1962, 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.
Subscribed and sworn to 15efore'
me this 2nd-day of January 1962.
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NCILMAN AT LARGE
I, J. B.. Rhodes, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilman. at large 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
I, R. J. McCurry, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Counci man or Ward # 1 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.
Counci man .R. J. McCurry Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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COUNCILMAN
I, James W. Webb, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilmanor'�rlard 2 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 myactionsas Councilman, act as I believe for the
best interest of the City, So help me God. ,
ou man, James W. Webb Sea
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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Cobb Judicia ircuit UNCILMAN
I, P. H., Wood, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilman for W`ara # 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.
ounc flan, R. H. Wood Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
I, Harold Smith, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilman or a-rd # 4 of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, andthat 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January .1962.
cilmah.7Uarold Smith
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I, W. L. Keck,do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilman or and # 5 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.
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ounce man, W. L. Keck Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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J ob Judicial C' cuit COUNCILMAN
I, Harry E. Ingram, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Councilman for Warder 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.
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Subscribed and sworn to before n Sea
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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CITY PUMM S OATH OF OFFICE
I, L. W. Charles,do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Clerk ofthe CityoT'Smyrna, and that I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordi-
nances of said City to the best of my ability, without fear or favor and in all
actions as Clerk, act asp I believe 'for .the ,best interest of the City, So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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POLICE CHIEF'S OATH OF OFFICE
I, Elmer E. Dyke, do solemnly swear that I will'well and truly demean myself as
Chief 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 interest of the City,
So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 1962.
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COE Judic al Circuit
FIRE CHIEFS OATH OF OFFICE
I, C. C. Porterfield, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself
as Fire. hie . o the i y 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 interest of the City,
So help me God.
itMlief , C. C. Portfield Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January '1962.
COURT RECORDER'S OATH OF OFFICE
I, C. V. Reeves, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself as
Court Recorder o t e 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 Court Recorder, act as I believe for the best interest of the City,
So help_ me God.
Recorder, C. V. Reeves Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 2nd day of January 196
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I, solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Pollceman of the City of Smyrna, an_d 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 Policeman, act as I believe for the best interest of the
City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this,7_4k }day of January 1962.
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I, 4A6_4r E ., �� / ,'do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as. kollceman 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 Policeman, act as I believe for the best interest of the
City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn before me
thi� Way of January 1962.
do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Policeman 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 Policeman, act as I believe for the best interest of the
City. So help me Chid':
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Subscribed and sworn before 'me
this day of January 1962.
do solemnly swear that I will well and truly
demean myself as Policeman of the y of Smyrna, and that I will faithfully enforce
the Charter .and_Or_dinances of- said_Cityyto,ahe best of my ability., without fear or
favor and in all actions 'as Policeman, act as —I of"tlie
City. So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn before me
this day of January 1962.
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