05-17-1968 Special Called Meeting12
(Continuation of May 6, 1968 Meeting)
3. Requested bids on-the,purchase of gasoline, said bids to be
opened May 20, 1968 on Hi Test gasoline.at,4,000 gallons .per
month. Motion by J. C. Porterfield, second B. F. Stewart.
4. The -Council agreed on B. F. Stewart's motion to reimburse
Mr. Gardner Potter in the. amount of $600 for sewer eastient
in Edgemoore Woods Subdivision. Second to the motion by
Homer Kuhl and voted unanimous.
There being no further business, a motion.was made to adjourn
at 10:10 P. M. Next meeting May 20, 1968, 7:30 P. M.
MAY 17, 1968
A special called meeting (see 5-6-68 minutes) was held at City
Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to order 7:30 o'clock P. M.
Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided and all Council Members present
including City Attorney and City Clerk.
An estimated ninety citizens were present to hear the report of
the Mayor's appointed committee and citizens committee of seven
in connection with charges that tax evaluations 1968 in Bennett
Woods subdivision were made on an individual rather than City-wide
pattern and -thus fell into the area of discrimination. ..
In{ the -,-first-• order -of, business, Chairman C. W. Armour of the Council
Committee, (Homer Kuhl, J. C. Porterfield and J. B. Ables) re-
quested a five minute caucus to distribute and read the prepared
reports as a result of meetings held on May 10 and May•15, 1968
with the citizens committee.
Upon return to Council Chamber, Chairman C. W. Armour read the
full committee report and submitted statements showing over-all
City re-evaluations, (increases and decreases) 1965 to.current
year.
During discussion around the table, Councilman C. W. Armour. moved
for the adoption of the full report sustaining the action of the
assigned committee. Motion seconded by J. C. Porterfield. Voting
for the motion, six, B. F. Stewart voted against.
(Copy of the committee report made a part of the finalized minutes
and attached thereto.)
Motion Homer Kuhl for adjournment. Adjourned 7:56.P. M.
MAY 20; 1968
The mid -month scheduled meeting of Mayor and Council was held at
City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, and called to order at 7:30 o'clock
P. M. Mayor G. W. Kreeger presided. All Council Members except
fourth ward Councilman, Homer Kuhl were present.. Others present,
City Attorney, City Clerk, Public Works Superintendent, Building
Inspector, Consultant.Engineers and members of the Marietta and -
Smyrna papers.