January 5/19 1976 Mayor and Council
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MAYOR'S OATH OF OFFICE
I, Arthur T. Bacon, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Mayor of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of
my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as MAYOR act as
I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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Mayor, Arthur T. Bacon (Seal)
COUNCILMAN
I, James E. Tolleson, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I
will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best
of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN
act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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Councilman Ward #1 .
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James E. Tolleson (Seal)
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this h day 0 January, 1976
COUNCILMAN
I, William F. Darby, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I
will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best
of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN
act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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Councilman Ward #2
William F. Darby
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COUNCILMAN
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I, Jerry Mills, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself
as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of
my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN act
as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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COUNCILMAN
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I, Homer Kuhl, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself
as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of
my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN act
as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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Councilman Ward #j
Homer Kuhl
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Subscribed
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I, C. o. Canada, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean myself
as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of
my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN act
as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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COUNCILMAN
I, Elbert Coalson, do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that
I will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the
best of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as
COUNCILMAN act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So
help me God.
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? Councilman Ward 116
Elbert Coalson Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 5th day of anuary, 1976
COUNCILMAN
I, Rem B. Bennett, Jr., do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Councilman of the City of Smyrnaffor the ensuing term, and that I
will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best
of my ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COUNCILMAN
act as I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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uncilman Ward /17
em B. Bennett, Jr. Seal
Subscribed and sworn
me this 5th day of J
CITY CLERK
I, Willouise C. Spivey , do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as City Clerk of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my
ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as CITY CLERK act as I
believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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City Clerk
Willouise C. Spivey
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Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 5th day of anuary, 1976
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CITY ATTORNEY
I, Charles E. Camp , do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as City Attorney of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I will
faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of ~aid City to the best of my
ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as CITY ATTORNEY act as
I believe for the best interest of the said City. So help me God.
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City Attorney
Charles E. Camp
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Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 5th day of January, 1976
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COURT RECORDER
I, C. V. Reeves , do solemnly swear that I will well and truly demean
myself as Court Recorder of the City of Smyrna for the ensuing term, and that I
will faithfully enforce the Charter and Ordinances of said City to the best of my
ability, without fear or favor, and in all my actions as COURT RECORDER act as I
believe for the best interest of said City. So help me God.
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Court Recorder
C. V. Reeves
Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 5th day of January,1I!976
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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
:30 otclock P All Council members were present. Also present were L. W.
Charles. Retir City Clerk. Willouise Spivey, Acting City Clerk. Nora Proctor. Clerk.
Bob Birchfield istrative Assistant. Lee Silver. Director of Parks and Recreation.
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 Atkineo ing Fire Chief. a representative from Mayes. Sudderth
and Etheredge and repres tives 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 deed to Mrs. Myrtice Spink.
1587 Roswell Street. for the abandoned beside her property. Jerry Mills
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
On motion by Forster Puffe. seconded by . O. Canada. the minutes of November 3.
1915 were approved as submitted. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
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 the mot~on was unanimous.
On motion by . O. Canada. seconded by Earle Cochran,
15th, 19th and 29th. 1915 were approved as subm~tted.
unanimous
the m~nutes of December 1st.
Vote on the motion was
Canada reminded all councilmen to sign the minute book.
Earle Cochran made a motion override the Mayorts veto of December 16. 1915.
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 aga~nst the motion was Homer Kuhl. C. O. Canada and Elbert Coalson.
Earl Cochran made motion to suspend the Police Ch~ef until the investigation was
completed stating that Councilman Canada had mentioned suspension in a previous
meeting. Mayor Porterfield ruled this mot~on was out of order. since no motion
could be made at the last meeting of an administrat~on. unless action could be
final~zed at that meeting.
:Marston Tuck asked
of Transportation cont
the orig~nal request.
Porterfield and L. W. Charles to sign the Department
o resurface 3.67 miles of streets. since they signed
The Mayor agreed and the contracts were signed.
:Mayor Porterfield expressed his thanks for the cooperation g~ven h~m
administrat~on. espec~ that of the city employees. He also
L. W. Charles. retiring Clerk and C. C. Porterfield. retir~ng
Fire Department. and them for their many years of serv~ce to
during his
Mr.
of the
the City.
Meeting adjourned at
The
of the new administration was called to order at 1:50 P.M. by
order of
. was
Court.
of office for the new Mayor of City
by Judge Luther L. Hames. Jr., of
Mayor
then recognized all
the oath of office to the seven councilmen as follows:
James
Wm. F.
Jerry
Homer
Ward 1 C. O. Canada Ward 5
Darby Ward 2 E. R. Coalson Ward 6
Ward 3 Rem B. Bennett. Jr. Ward 7
Ward 4
The first official act of the new administration was to appoint the
C V. Reeves
Charles E.
Willouise C.
City Judge
City Attorney
City Clerk
Mayor Bacon made the
for city inspectors:
Gene Hoaster
L.
Inspector
Inspector
L.
A. L.
Air
Inspector
motioned that all recommended appointments be approved.
motion and the vote
Homer Kuhl
on
as
by Jerry Mills. by
Pro-tem. The vote was six for
Mayor
the following committee assignments:
Fire
Police
Homer Kuhl
Jim
E. R.
C. O. Canada
Bennett
Mills
Bacon
Finance
Water
Sanitation
Recreation
Defense
Alcoholic
will be
later.
the present business license
vote was unanimous.
C. o.
Jerry
bad
on Fire Station #3
the building is
to
Jerry
called a meeting of
committee for Tuesday afternoon.
8:00 P.M.
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scheduled mid-month of Mayor and Council was held at City
Georgia on January 19. . and called to order at 7 30 o'clock P
. Bacon. All Council members were present.
pivey. City Clerk. Charles E. Camp, City Attorney,
e Assistant J. E. David. Supt. Public Works. Sherry
tion Director. Don Atkinson. Acting Fire Chief. Gene
George Hardy of Mayes. Sudderth and Etheredge and
Invocation was given by C. O. Canada. followed by the pledge to the flag.
No action under Citizen reports.
Mr. Glynn Jones. representing the Jones Intercable. Inc., appeared before Mayor and
Council requesting approval of transfer of the Smyrna Cable TV franchise. Mr.
Jones stated the sale of the to Cobb County Cablevision Associates. to whom
Mayor and Council granted a of the franchise on December 1. 1975. subject
to all did not go through. Mr. Jones stated that Jones Intercable.
Inc.. was ing wi Cable TV (Anaconda) to purchase. They did
not presen of action at improvements would be made. After
discussion a motion was made Kuhl to approve the sale of the franchise.
consummation of the sa en Jones Intercable. Inc and Smyrna Cable TV
. subject to all being paid. Mr Kuhl also requested a meeting of
the Jones Intercable officials and the council. within 30 days. to discuss their
intentions of improving the service. Jerry Mills seconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous
On motion
was
C. O. Canada. seconded by
for s Tax Service at
Mills. a residential business license
Waylsnd Court. The vote was unanimous.
Bill
and (b)
meeting. C. O.
ment is for the
motion that we request bids for (a) two out-door warning sirens.
of the two sirens. to be opened at the February 16. 1976
Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. This equip-
Civil Defense Department.
Mayor Bacon stated there was a vacancy on the Civil Service Board and three
vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Board. He asked all councilmen to submit
names of eligible citizens. especially in the wards not now represented on the board.
and they would be discussed Saturday morning before the regular meeting.
No commercial building permits to be approved.
C. O. Canada'reported the building at
classes and that grassing would be
Springs Park was now being used for
as soon as the weather permits.
the heating system had been installed in the new fire station
nicely. He said the building
two or weeks. Cement had been poured
He is to meet with the contractor to work
Jerry Mi~ls
building and work on
should be completely finished
for the back drive and had frozen
out this problem.
Mills repo
to Bacon and
requested another lett
repairs on Fire Station No. 2 had been given
cost statement Saturday. Bill Darby
the contractor reference to these repairs.
County had promised to furnish and install the pipe for
He is to set up a meeting with Gene Jackson of Cobb
County this week.
final approval was received January 12 1976 by D. O. T.
3. miles of streets. James David stated Crabbe Paving Company was
contract and should begin work this week. weather permitting.
Mayor Bacon stated two suits had been filed against the City. (1) Johnny Pastic
former City of Smyrna policemen William Allen and J. L. McCollum and
R. L. Ruff against the City of Smyrna. Jerry Mills made a motion the City be
Camp. City Attorney, and all be turned over to him.
the motion and the vote was
stated he
board in
the City.
we had a good
they do;
also.
together
from
on the
was six
stating he
as the new
by Jerry Mills. a
Nathan Brown~ II. was
voted against:.
Vote
Jerry M:f.lls
to amend 79
exemptioIl to
to
that on October
No.
the disabled. A letter
Thompson. Jerry Mills
body. be made. a
and the vote
and Council
amendment
supporting this amendment is
made a motion that a copy of
the minutes of this meeting.
in
received as
members to go over
everyone start working
March.
a
C. o.
that:
signs be erected on
the motion and the vote
Rem
made on
Way. It was
Barrett asking
and
at 8 47 P.M.
January
. 1976
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Dear Senator Thompson:
the ResO'1utiO'n to' provide a $6~000 exemptiO'n
residents O'f Smyrna; the Mayor and CO'unci.l
and i.t is O'piniO'n that this
to the above citizens.
Based
:imate1y
figures now availab1e to' us the cost wou1d be approx-
200 per year.
We your efforts in worki.ng toward the betterment of
our community.
MAYOR
CITY
COUNCIL
SMYRNA