01-05-1976 First Meeting369
January 5, 1976
The first meeting in the new year was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia pursuant
to the Charter on January 5, 1976 and called to order by Mayor John Porterfield at
7:30 o'clock P.M. All Council members were present. Also present were L. W.
Charles, Retiring City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Acting City Clerk, Nora Proctor, Clerk,
Bob Birchfield, Administrative Assistant, Lee Silver, Director of Parks and Recreation,
J. E. David, Supt. of Public Works, Berl Tate, City Attorney, Leon Hood, Building
Inspector, L. W. Boring, Electrical Inspector, W. L. Westbrook, Plumbing Inspector,
A. L. Coleman, Heating and Air Conditioning Inspector, C. C. Porterfield, Retiring
Fire Chief, Don Atkinson, Acting Fire Chief, a representative from Mayes, Sudderth
and Etheredge and representatives of the press.
Invocation was given by Reverend Russell Mann, followed by the Pledge to the Flag.
Marston Tuck made a motion to execute a quit -claim deed to Mrs. Myrtice Spink,
1587 Roswell Street, for the abandoned alley beside her property. Jerry Mills
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the minutes of November 3,
1975 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Jerry Mills, seconded by Elbert Coalson, the minutes of November 8,
1975 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Earle Cochran, the minutes of November 17,
1975 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
On motion by C. 0. Canada, seconded by Earle Cochran, the minutes of December 1st,
15th, 19th and 29th, 1975 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was
unanimous.
C. 0. Canada reminded all councilmen to sign the minute book.
Earle Cochran made a motion to override the Mayor's veto of December 16, 1975.
The motion was seconded by Marston Tuck. The motion lost on a four to three vote.
Voting for the motion was Earle Cochran, Marston Tuck, Jerry Mills and Forster Puffe.
Voting against the motion was Homer Kuhl, C. 0. Canada and Elbert Coalson.
Earl Cochran made a motion to suspend the Police Chief until the investigation was
completed, stating that Councilman Canada had mentioned suspension in a previous
meeting. Mayor Porterfield ruled this motion was out of order, since no motion
could be made at the last meeting of an administration, unless action could be
finalized at that meeting.
Marston Tuck asked Mayor John Porterfield and L. W. Charles to sign the Department
of Transportation contracts to resurface 3.67 miles of streets, since they signed
the original request. The Mayor agreed and the contracts were signed.
Mayor Porterfield expressed his thanks for the cooperation given him during his
administration, especially that of the city employees. He also recognized Mr.
L. W. Charles, retiring City Clerk and C. C. Porterfield, retiring Chief of the
Fire Department, and thanked them for their many years of service to the City.
Meeting adjourned at 7:36 P.M.
J C. PORTERFIELD, YOR
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L. W. CHARLES, CITY CLERK
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WARD 4, HOMER KUHL
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, ELBERT COALSON
WARD 7, EARLE COCHRAN