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JANUARY 7, 1974
The first meeting in the new year was held at City Hall
pursuant to the Charter on January 7, 1974 and called to order
by Mayor John C. Porterfield at 7:30 o'clock P. M. All
Council Members were present. Also present were:' L. W.
Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Assistant City Clerk,
N. Proctor, Clerk, J. E. David, Supt. Public Works, V. M.
Broyles, Assistant Supt. Public Works, Leon Hood, Building
Inspector, W. L. Westbrook, Plumbing Inspector, A. L. Coleman,
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspector, Luke Boring, Electrical
Inspector, C. C. Porterfield, Chief of Fire Department, and
a representative of the Marietta press.
Invocation was given by Rev. Roger Lemke of Our Savior Lutheran
Church.
Mayor John Porterfield read a letter from the Department of
Housing and Urban Development authorizing the sale of Federal
flood insurance, effective December 17, 1973, at subsidized
rates on an emergency basis for the City of Smyrna. The letter
further stated the National Flood Insurers Association had
designated the Hartford Insurance Group, Hartford Building,
100 Edgewood Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30301, as its servicing
agent to make the necessary insurance forms available to local
agents and brokers, and property owners may obtain flood in-
surance from any licensed property and casualty insurance
agent in the area.
On motion by Arthur T. Bacon, seconded by C. 0. Canada, the
December 1st, loth, 17th,and 29th minutes were approved as
submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous, with the exception
of December 29th minutes, Jack Miles abstained.
Mayor ;John Porterfield thanked all Members of Council for their
time and efforts during the past two years in working as a
team in the many things accomplished.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P. M.
NEW BUSINESS MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 79 1974
The two new Councilmen, Jerry Mills of Ward #3, and Earle Cochran
of Ward #7, took their seats at the Council table. Mayor
Porterfield introduced each Council Member who in turn introduced
his family.
In the first order of business, the oath of office was administered
to Mayor John Porterfield by Judge Howell C. Ravan.
Judge Ravan then administered the oath of office to the seven
Councilmen as follows:
Marston Tuck Ward 1
Forster Puffe Ward 2
Jerry Mills Ward 3
Homer Kuhl Ward 4
C. 0. Canada Ward 5
E. R. Coalson Ward 6
Earle Cochran Ward 7
The first official actoof the new administration was the appoint-
ment of a City Clerk. On the recommendation of Mayor Porterfield,
and on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by E. R. Coalson, L. W.
Charles was reappointed Clerk of the City of Smyrna. Vote on
the motion was unanimous. The oath of office was administered
by Judge Ravan.
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On the recommendation' of Mayor Porterfield, and on motion by
Homer Kuhl, seconded by Forster Puffe, Berl T. Tate was re-
appointed City Attorney. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Judge Howell Ravan administered the oath of office.
On the recommendation of Mayor Porterfield, and on motion by
E. R. Coalson, seconded by C. 0: Canada, C. V. Reeves was
reappointed as Judge of Recorder's Court. Vote on the motion
was•unanimous. The oath of office was administered by Judge
Ravan.
On motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by Forster Puffe, L. W.
Boring was reappointed as Electrical Inspector for the City.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
W: L. Westbrook was reappointed as Plumbing Inspector, having
served in the capacity approximately 22 years; on motion by
C. 0. Canada, seconded by Earle Cochran. The motion carried
by unanimous vote.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Homer Kuhl, Leon Hood
was reappointed as Building Inspector. Vote on the.motion was
unanimous.
A11. Coleman was reappointed as Heating and Air Conditioning
Inspector for the City, on motion by Homer Kuhl, seconded by
Jerry Mills. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
On the recommendation of Mayor Porterfield and on motion by
C. 0. Canada, seconded by Jerry Mills, Homer Kuhl was appointed
as Mayor Pro-Tem. The vote was six for the motion, Homer
Kuhl abstained.
Mayor Porterfield announced the following committee assignments:
Committee Chairman Members
Finance & Administration Homer . Kuhl Forster Puffe
• Earle Cochran
Water Elbert Coalson
Sanitation Jerry Mills
Parks C. 0. Canada
Streets Forster.Puffe
Fire & Civil Defense Marston, Tuck
Police Earle Cochran
Garage C. 0. Canada
C; 0. Canada
Marston Tuck
Earle Cochran
C. 0. Canada
Forster Puffe
Elbert Coalson
Jerry Mills
Marston Tuck
Jerry Mills
Homer Kuhl
Homer Kuhl
Elbert Coalson
Marston Tuck
Homer Kuhl
Malt Beverage Forster Puffe Jerry Mills
Elbert Coalson
Insurance & Empolyee Welfare J. C. Porterfield Forster Puffe
- Homer Kuhl
Library Homer Kuhl
Safety
i Earle Cochran
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Civic Center Committee- Forster Puffe
Cobb Co. Mun. Assn: Members J. C. Porterfield
Homer Kuhl
Councilman Homer Kuhl -motioned that the Business License fees
for 1974 be adopted; however, requested that residential licenses
be withheld until"the establishments could be inspected'by'the
fire department, electrical and building inspectors. Mr. Kuhl
further stated he had talked to a member of the health depart-
ment today in regard to health permits to be approved for food
establishments. The motion to adopt the 1974 Business License
Schedule of. Fees was seconded by Eaile Cochran and the vote was
unanimous.
On motion by Forster Puffe, seconded by Marston Tuck, Supt. of
Public`Works J. E. David was requested to contact the L'& N
Railroad officials in regard to a 72" pipe being installed
under the railroad at Pinecrest Circle which would empty into
a 30" pipe on City property.
Councilman Forster Puffe stated the Constitution and ByLaws
of the Civic Center required that Mayor Porterfield write a
letter to Sam Turriglio naming him the chairman of*the committee.
It was reported that two new members were needed for the
Planning Commission -Board.
The meeting adjourned -at 8:20 P. M.
JA&UART 21, 1974
The regularly scheduled mid -month meeting of Mayor and Council
was held at City Hall, Smyrna, Georgia, on January 21, 1974,
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Mayor John C. Porterfield presided.
All Council Members were present. Also present were: L. W.
Charles, City Clerk, Willouise Spivey, Asst. City Clerk, Nora
Paoctor; Clerk, J. E. David, Supt. Public Works, Leon Hood,
Building Inspector, Lt. James Crumbley, Fire Dept., W. L.
Westbrook, Plumbing Inspector, A. L. Coleman, Heating and
A/C Inspector, Joe Briggs, Consultant Engineer, and a repre-
sentative of the Marietta press.
Invocation was given by Councilman Homer Kuhl of Ward #4.
Bruce LaBudde, a track coach with the Atlanta Track Club,
appeared before Mayor and Council and requested permission
to have the St. Thomas Ten Mile Race in Smyrna February 2,
1974, and asked that two squad cars escort the runners. Mr.
LaBudde stated the participants would start the race at St.
Thomas Church on King Springs Road, from there to North Cooper
Lake Road, Concord Lane, Concord Road, Hicks Road, Nickajack
Road, and back to North Cooper Lake and `King Springs, and the
patrol cars would be needed to control traffic and block
off certain streets. Mayor -Porterfield stated we could not
possibly tie up two squad cars;'however, he thought one car
could be made available along with Civil Defense units. Mr.
,LaBudde reported that between 7t and 150 participants would
take part in the race -- the first one should finish in about
52 minutes, and the last one in about 1k hours. Marston Tuck
made a,motion to approve the race with the police and civil
defense committees coordinating the escorting vehicles. Homer
Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
A Resolution for a new Cobb -Smyrna Mental Health Center, a
copy of which had already been distributed to the Mayor, all
Councilmen and the City Attorney, was discussed. Mayor
Porterfield stated the City Attorney had ruled there would
be notproblem on liability bonding, and the center would be
exempt from ad valorem taxes per Georgia Law, Title 92-201,
regardless of whether the Resolution was passed or not, since