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01-05-1970 First Meeting267 JANUARY 5, 1970 The first meeting in the new year was held at City Hall pursuant to the Charter on January 5, 1970 and called to order by Mayor G. W. Kreeger at 7:00 o'clock F. M. All Council Members were present except R. H. Wood of Ward #3. Also present, City Clerk L. W. Charles, City Attorney Berl T. Tate, Department Heads, a representative of the Marietta Journal and WBIE. Outgoing Mayor G. W. Kreeger thanked all members of Council for their cooperation during this administration in the many things _ that had been accomplished. He also expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Smyrna, Department Heads, and City Hall staff for their part in making this administration a success. The minutes of December 1 and December 15 were approved by unanimous vote on motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded by C. W. Armour. There being no further business, J. B. Ables moved that the meeting be adjourned." The motion was seconded by B. F. Stewart. NEW BUSINESS MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1970 L.L7 U U Pastor York Chambless of the First Baptist Church gave the invo- cation. In the first order of business the oath of office for the new Mayor of the City of Smyrna, Harold L. ' Smith, was administered by Judge Watson L. White, of Cobb County Civil -Criminal Court. Mayor Smith then introduced individually each Councilman by Wards. Judge Watson L. White administered the oath of office to the seven Councilmen as follows: Marston Tuck Ward 1 J. P. White Ward 2 Arthur BAcon Ward 3 Homer Kuhl Ward 4 C. 0. Canada Ward 5 J. C. Porterfield Ward 6 Hubert Black Ward 7 The first official act of the new administration was the appointment of a clerk. On the recommendation of Mayor Smith, Mr. L. W. Charles was reappointed Clerk of the City of Smyrna by unanimous vote on motion by J. P. White, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. On the recommendation of Mayor Smith, Mr. George Carreker was appointed as City Attorney on motion by Marston Tuck, seconded by J. P. White, and voted unanimously. Mr. Kenneth Chalker was appointed City Court Recorder on recommen- dation by the Mayor. The motion was made by C. 0. Canada, seconded by Marston Tuck, and the vote was unanimous. The effective date for Mr. Chalker to assume his duties as Court Recorder was called out as February 1, 1970; the remainder of this month to work with Judge Reeves. Nominations for the four City;Inspectors`were as follows: Leon Hood, Building Inspector, approved on unanimous vote by motion of J. P. White, seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Truett Grogan, Electrical Inspector, approved on unanimous vote by motion of Marston Tuck, seconded by J. P. White. W. L. Westbrook, Plumbing Inspector, approved on unanimous vote by motion of J. C. Porterfield, seconded by Homer Kuhl. Cliff Drennon, Heating and Air Conditioning Inspector, approved on unanimous vote by motion of Homer Kuhl, seconded by Hubert Black. J..C. Porterfield was appointed Mayor Pro-Tem on motion by J. P. White, seconded by Hubert Black. The vote was unanimous. (Continuation of January 5, 1970 Meeting) Mayor Smith mentioned several problems concerning the City, some of which would need immediate attention., Some of the items brought out were: Cobb County water rates being raised effective January 1, inadequate sewerage treatment facilities, street improvement program, South Cobb Drive, Atlanta StIreet widening, Concord=Love connector, recreational facilities. Advisory and study groups were suggested to help in solving some of the problems. Mayor Harold Smith announced the following committee assignments for 1970. Committee - Finance & Adm. Streets & Maintenance Chairman Hubert Black Homer' Kuhl Police & Civil Defense J. P. White Fire Marston Tuck Parks & Recreation Marston Tuck Water John Porterfield Sanitation Arthur Bacon Treatment Plants Clarence Canada Garage Clarence Canada Safety & Employee John Porterfield Benefits Malt -Bev. License J. P. White Library Representative Hubert Black Municipal Committee Members Homer Kuhl J. P. White J. P. White Hubert Black Marston Tuck Clarence Canada J. P. White Arthur Bacon Clarence Canada John Porterfield Arthur Bacon Marston Tuck Clarence Canada Hubert Black John Porterfield Homer Kuhl Arthur Bacon J. P. White - Hubert Black Marston Tuck Honer Kuhl Arthur Bacon On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Hubert Black, the commercial Business License fees in effect during calendar year 1969 were approved for the twelve months ending December 31, 1970. The vote was unanimous. Residential Business License fees for 1970 were approved for issuance at the same rate during 1969 per motion by'Hubert Black, seconded by J. P. White. Amendment to the motion was made by Homer Kuhl requesting the residential business licenses be with- held pending inspection by the electrical and building inspectors. The vote was unanimous. On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by J. C. Porterfield, time for the January'19, 1970 meeting was set for 7:00 o'clock P. M.; with all subsequent meetings beginning at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Also, the first and third Mondays were called out as the regular Council meeting days, except when such dates are in conflict with'estab- lished legal holidays. Vote on the above -was unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by J. P. White and seconded by Marston Tuck. Meeting adjourned 830 P.M. Next Council meeting of Mayor and Council January 19, 1970,-7:00 P.M.