08-22-1977 Special Called Meeting(Continuation of August 15, 1977 Meeting)
Committee Reports
Elbert Coalson read a letter of resignation from David A. Robinson, member of the
Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Robinson stated he must resign due to` -his moving
outside the city. Elbert Coalson made a motion his resignation be"'accepted:
C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Elbert Coalson made a motion George Griffin of 541 Benmac Road be appointed to
the Planning and Zoning Board, effective September 1, 1977, representing Ward 6.
C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was'unanimous.
Jim Hawkins reported that Claude Eason's term on the Parks and Recreation Commission
expires in September and he made a motion he be reappointed. C. 0. Canada.seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous.
No citizens input.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
August 22, 1977
A special called meeting of Mayor and Council was held August 22, 1977 to review
the 1976-77 Fiscal Year Audit. The meeting was called to order by presiding
officer Mayor Arthur T. Bacon at 7:00 o'clock p.m. All Councilmen were present.
Also present was Attorney Chuck Camp, City Clerk Willouise Spivey and Finance
Director Gunter Newsom, along with the Auditor, Wallace Pate.
Invocation was given by Elbert Coalson.
C. 0. Canada made a motion the meeting be an official council meeting in order
to conduct other business. Rem Bennett seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Mayor Bacon read a letter from Police Chief Little stating the investigation of
Frank Livsey Boykin, Jr. did not reflect any factors that would prevent him from
being granted a license under the Bingo Ordinance to operate a bingo game.
Inspector David Granade stated in his letter the application meets all restrictions
and/or requirements of the City of Smyrna Bingo Ordinance. C. 0. Canada made a
motion a license to operate a bingo game at the American Legion Post 160, 1264
Legion,Drive, be granted to Frank Livsey Boykin, Jr. Rem Bennett seconded the
motion and the vote was six to one in favor of the motion. Jim Hawkins abstained.
Bids for one (1) 4/6 ton portable tandem roller and one (1) air compressor were
opened, read and are recorded as follows:
Tandem Roller Air Compressor
Blalock Mach. & Equipment Co. $15,990.00 No bid
Tri State Tractor Company 15,906.00 No bid
R. S. Armstrong & Bros. Co. No bid $4,314.00
Attachments 676.30
Trade In-150.00
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Jerry Mills made a motion the bids be turned over to committee with authority to
act on the low bid. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Bacon stated that we requested bids on three (3) new police cars which were
opened at the last meeting. One police car has since been wrecked and permission
was asked to order four (4) cars at the low bid price. Jerry Mills made a
motion four cars be ordered. Bill Darby seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
r C. 0. Canada made a motion the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 o'clock.p.m. Elbert
T{ Coalson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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ARTHUR T. BACON, MAYOR
WILLOUISE C. SPIVEY, TY C
WILLIAM F. DARBY. WARD 2
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C. 0. CANADA WARD 5 ELBERT R. COALSON, WARD 6
jig B. ENNETT, JR., WARD 7