1973 - the City of Newnan

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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, JANUARY 8, 1973
Regular meeting of the Mayor & Board of Aldermen held on Monday, January 8,
1973, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. John Minter delivering
the invocation.
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A roll call was taken with the following present:
Mayor Norman, Alderman
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Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Ed Long, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, City
Manager Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Goodson, City Planner
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George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon, Chief Williams,
Fire Department, Acting Police Chief Austin, and Alderman elect Alvin Johnston.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of minutes of regular
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meeting held on December 4, 1972, be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
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MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin gave the monthly and yearly reports from the departments.
City Manager stated that the financial condition of the city at the end of fiscal
year 1972 was very good and that the city had ended the year in the black.
City Manager Bolin stated that he would like to commend the Fire Department
for the outstanding job they had done in the Managua Relief Program in boxing
and crating food and clothing being sent to this earthquake stricken area.
Mayor Norman personally commended the Board of Aldermen and City Management
for the wonderful cooperation and assistance during the year.
Mayor Norman
commented that he felt this was the best year financially, and the city had
made more progress this year than had been made any other year.
Attorney Goodson stated that the unfinished business could
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up at this time.
Meeting was adjourned Sine die.
(Mayor Norman presented Alderman Long with a gift of appreciation from
the Board of Aldermen and himself.
Alderman Long also received a plaque in
appreciation for the outstanding job he had done during his term of office.)
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Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order.
Mayor Joe Norman administered the oath of office to Alderman Craft and
Alderman Johnston.
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Mayor Norman presented for nomination as Mayor Pro-Tern Alderman Ed Craft.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Mr. Craft be appointed Mayor Pro-Tern.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager recommended that all department heads be reappointed and Jerry
Helton be appointed Chief of Police.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that
recommendation of City Manager be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that Mr. Charles Goodson be reappointed
City Attorney.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated that he would like to see everyone work even harder this
year and make 1973 a better year than in the past.
Mayor Norman reappointed W. B. Davis to Newnan Housing Authority.
Mayor Norman stated that appointment of Tax Assessor would be postponed until
contacting Mr. Jimmy Williams to see if he would be willing to serve another term.
Ordinance presented to provide for the adoption of the 1973 Budget.
Motion
Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution presented designating certain banks to be official depositories
for the City of Newnan.
These banks were First National_Bank in Newnan, Citizens &
Southern Bank of Newnan and Bank of Coweta.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay
that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request for change of zone from R-2 to C-2 by Mr. Lindsey Barron property located
at 65 and 69 Temple avenue and Mr. W. B. Hammond property located at southside of
Clark Street between Dent Street and Temple Avenue.
Recommendation by City Planner
Robinson that this request be denied until traffic can be alleviated in this area.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that recommendation of Planning Board be
approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance by amending Section 5-3.1 (B) and ordinance
to amend Zoning Ordinance 5-2.3
for passage.
(E) 3 and Section 5-2.3 (E) 7.
Ordinances presented
Motion Mr. Cor nay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Planning Commission
Recommendation be accepted and ordinances be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
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Resolution presented on Parking Meters in downtown area.
Motion Mr. Cornay
seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented to execute contract with firm of Miller, stevenson &
Stienichen, Inc. to provide technical services to City in closing Urban Renewal
Project R-79.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that request be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance to amend 21-16 Code of Ordinance in regard to resignation of
employees presented for adoption.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton.
Vote 3 - 1, opposed by Mr. Craft.
In that vote was not unanimous, ordinance
must be presented at next meeting for second reading.
City Manager presented letter from Attorney Nathan Knight requesting that
CATV Franchise be transferred from Community Telecable of Georgia to Coweta
Cable Corporation.
City Attorney advised that this must be in written form
amending the franchise.
meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 5, 1973
Regular meeting of the Mayor & Board of Aldermen held on Monday, February 5,
1973.
Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Bill Dudley delivering
the invocation.
Alderman Cornay read a proclamation by Mayor Norman proclaiming February 4 to
11 Boy Scout Week.
Mayor Pro Tern Craft read a second proclamation proclaiming
certain Boy Scouts as honorary officers for the City of Newnan during Boy Scout
Week.
Each boy was introduced to the officer he would represent during Boy Scout
Week.
Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston,
City Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Charles Goodson,
City Planner George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon and Police
Chief Jerry Helton.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of minutes of regular
meeting held on January 8, 1973, be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mrs. June Brewer representing the Historical Society asked that a tree
ordinance be drawn up prohibiting the cutting down of trees without a permit.
The City Planner stated that a tree ordinance was being drawn up at this time.
Mrs. St. John stated she would like to see something done about the large
signs in the downtown area, such as the large "Gibsons" sign.
The Mayor stated
this matter would be considered.
City Manager Bolin read a letter from Mr. Crews requesting "No Thru Trucks"
sign be erected on Hannah Street.
Motion Mr. Cor nay seconded by Mr. Craft that this
request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Gordon Johnson presented the advantages of a Reporting System for collecting taxes on wine and beer.
Mr. Johnson introduced the invoice method of collecting
taxes stating the advantages of such a system.
He also read a list of the surround-
ing counties and cities which use this method instead of the tax stamp.
Motion
Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that Attorney Goodson check into this further
before voting on this system.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager read letter from Mr. Lassetter requesting the interest fees of
$104.00 be dropped from his bill from the City of Newnan, November 1968, for street
improvements in front of his property on 28 Maple Drive.
by Mr. Cornay that the amount of $104.00 be waived.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 CONT.
City Manager presented letter from Nelson Millaway requesting the fee of $145.00
for use of the Municipal Auditorium be changed to 20% of the gross ticket sale of
that production.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this request be grante
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request for Beer & Wine License by Geraldine Wimberly
at Twin Oaks Grocery.
Chief Helton stated this had been checked out, and he saw no
reason why this request should not be granted.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cor-
nay that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request for Package Beer License by Milton Hill at
Pac-A-Sac located at 45-B Robinson Street.
Chief Helton stated this had been checked
out, and he saw no reason why this request should not be granted.
Motion Mr. Cornay
seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented reports on operations at this time.
City Manager stated
the Audit Report for 1972 fiscal year had been completed and requested permission
to publish the figures in the Annual Report Publication.
by Mrs. Slaton that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager stated that through the efforts of the Police Department, City
Manager's Office and Coweta County School System, a Traffic Offender School had been
established.
Mr. Robert Lee will teach the 4 hour course each Thursday afternoon
and Thursday night.
This school is set up for the habitual traffic offender, and
requires anyone having more than 2 traffic offenses within a 6 months period, and
being under the age 25 years, to attend this school.
City Manager presented a report from the Employee Retirement System stating the
present fund span was for a 40 year period but could be cut to a 20 year period by
the paying of an additional $4,000.00 per year.
City Manager requested that $8,000.0
be taken from the surplus funds and transferred to the Pension Fund.
Motion Mr.
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seconded by Mr. Craft that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
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The Mayor stated there would be a Civil Defense Meeting and urged everyone
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involved to attend this meeting.
Resolution presented stating funds in the amount of $3,437.00 for City's par-
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ticipation in the federal grant program under the Law Enforcement Administrative
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Act are budgeted in 1973.
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolu-
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tion be adopted.
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Resolution presented approving charge-off of tenant accounts in the amount of
$58.57 for accounting purposes in connection with the close-out of Southeast Project
Ga. R-79.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented for permit to construct steps at the southeast corner of the
two-story Virginia Building fronting on the northerly side of East Washington Street,
Newnan, Georgia, as shown by the plans by Bilbro, Spangler, and Manley Architects,
dated December 20, 1972, and being job number 7262.
City Attorney Goodson stated
these steps would intrude 4 feet on City property, and the Mayor and Board did not
have the authority to grant permission to erect a structure on the City sidewalk.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this be tabled.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to assign lease of Community Telecable of Georgia to
Coweta Cable Corporation.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this
request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request from Water and Light Commission for change of
lease and signing lease for Tower Site of CATV System to Coweta Cable Corporation.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bids presented for Police Cars.
Mr. Cornay suggested holding this bid until
checking into state prices for Police Cars.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft
that bids be held.
MOTION CARRIED
Bids presented for 20 yard Packer Truck.
City Manager recommended the low
bid of $6,584.00 from Truck Equipment Company be accepted.
Motion Mr. Craft
seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid presented for Truck Body.
City Manager stated only one bid had been
submitted and recommended this bid of $8,744.00 from Newnan Motor Company be accepted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid ,be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager stated this Truck Body bid had exceeded the amount allocated for
this and requested we expend funds from the Capital Equipment Fund to purchase this
equipment.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Johnston that this request be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
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Bids presented for painting auditorium.
City Manager recommended that the
bid of $1,685.00 from Hal Cunningham be accepted.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by
Mr. Cor nay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager stated the electrical bids will be held at this time.
Bids presented for recovering auditorium seats.
City Manager recommended
the low bid of $2,727.00 from Crawford Upholstery be accepted.
Motion Mr. Cor nay
seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bids presented for interior work of Police Building.
the low bid of $12,841.28 from Courtney Construction Resources be accepted.
Motion
Mr. Cor nay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to amend the Code of the City of Newnan to repeal section
14-88 of said code in its entirety and to substitute in lieu thereof a new section
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14-88 providing for the issuance of identification cards to peddlers, canvassers
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and solicitors, providing further for background investigations of the Chief of
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Police prior to issuing said cards and to make it unlawful to peddle, canvass or
solicit without registering with the City Manager and to peddle, solicit or canvass
without an identification card, and for other purposes.
Motion Mr. Johnston
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seconded by Mr. Cornay that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to amend the Code of the City of Newnan to repeal section
14-87 of said code and to substitute in lieu thereof a new section 14-87 providing
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for the registration of and the payment of a registration fee by persons deemed to
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be peddling, canvassing or soliciting within the City of Newnan and for other
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purposes.
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
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Mr. Craft presented two amendments to the Ordinance amending section 21-16
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Code of Ordinances concerning resignation of employees, but these amendments failed
to pass due to no second to the motion.
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Ordinance presented amending Section 21-16 Code of Ordinances (Resignation
of employees - compensation.)
ordinance be adopted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this
vote 3-1 opposed Mr. Craft.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid presented for stairwell by Phillips Welding and Fabricating Company.
Manager recommended this bid of $1,125.00 be accepted.
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by Mr. Cornay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Cornay mentioned several traffic problems which citizens had complained to
him about.
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Chief Helton stated these problems would be looked into immediately.
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Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held Friday, March 2, 1973
at 12:00 noon in the Council Chambers for the purpose of settling matters for the
special election concerning the legalization and controlling of alcoholic beverages in the City of Newnan.
Present were:
Mayor Norman, Alderman Craft, Alderwoman Slaton, City Attorney
Goodson and City Manager's Secretary Frances McClendon.
At this time the Mayor read a notice of election setting the date for the
special election to be held on March 20, 1973.
Attorney Goodson presented a resolution providing for a special election for
the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of Newnan, Georgia, the question
of taxing, legalizing and controlling alcoholic beverages and liquors and for other
purposes related to said election.
Attorney Goodson suggested that a superinten-
dent and manager for said election be appointed.
Mrs. Slaton that Judy Owen be named superintendent and Glenn Bexley be named as
manager of said election.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that resolution presented by Attorney
Goodson be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that the salary for the two newly
elected officers be the same as in previous elections.
MOTION CARRIED
Attorney Goodson said that the ballots would be printed as soon as he gets
the number of registered voters.
day to register for this election.
Meeting Adjourned.
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He pointed out that Monday would be the last
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, MARCH 12, 1973
Regular meeting of Mayor & Board of Aldermen held on Monday, March 12, 1973,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Jack Snell delivering the
invocation.
City Planner George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon, Police
Chief Jerry Helton, and Fire Chief O. C. Williams.
Morion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that reading of the minutes of
the regular meeting February 5, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of the minutes of the
special meeting held March 2, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mrs. Crofton, teacher of 4th grade social studies class introduced the
members of her class.
Cheryl Aycock, a student of this class read a petition.
The petition requested that bicycle lanes be built along some of Newnan's streets
near elementary schools because many children ride bikes to and from school, and
the heavy traffic of cars and buses makes bike riding dangerous.
The Mayor stated consideration would be given to this suggestion, and he
would inform the Citizens Advisory Committee of this petition.
Harold Hammond representing First National Bank presented a request to
replace the old school crossing signs that had been erected by the First National
Bank some years prior.
He stated that the signs replacing the old ones would be
19" x 21" reading "Children We Care".
Mr. Hammond also requested that several
new signs be added in school areas.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that Mr. Hammond be allowed to
erect the new signs.
Vote 3-1, opposed Mrs. Slaton.
MOTION CARRIED
Charles Mansour representing Retail Merchants Association and the Chamber
of Commerce presented an ordinance concerning Sunday Blue Laws.
He stated he had
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copied this ordinance verbatim from the City Code of Fayetteville, North Carolina,
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except for inserting the name of "Newnan" instead of "Fayetteville".
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Opposed to this ordinance was Jim Luckie.
He stated that this ordinance
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would be a step backward instead of forward for the City of Newnan.
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The Mayor asked Attorney Goodson to check into this ordinance before any
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Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that this be tabled.
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City Manager Bolin read a leeter from Thomas H. Braswell requesting that the
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business license fee be waived for the Civitan Children's Circus on March 5, 1973.
City Manager Bolin stated the regular fee charged any civic group was 10% of net
profit.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that the fee remain as is.
oppo sed Mr. Johnston.
vote 3-1,
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MOTION CARRIED
Dr. Nat Glover, member of Coweta County Recreation Commission presented a
term of lease on Wesley Street Gym between Coweta County Recreation Commission and
the City of Newnan.
Dr. Glover stated that renovation of Wesley Street Gym would
start as soon as a term of lease was signed.
He stated the estimated cost of
renovation would be between $35,000.00 and $40,000.00.
He stated the Coweta
County Recreation Commission also planned to hire a fulltime caretaker which would
cost $6,000.00 per year.
Dr. Glover presented a letter, dated some months prior, which the Mayor had
failed to receive.
This letter invited the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to call
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on any Coweta County Recreation Commission member if they had any questions.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that lease be accepted when a reverter
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clause acceptable to both parties is added to the lease.
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City Manager Bolin read a letter from Mr. James E. Leverett, Sr. requesting
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a beer license to sell beer at Kwickie Food Store located on Jackson Extension
south of 227 Jackson Extension.
City Manager Bolin read a letter from Chief
Helton which stated that this had been checked out, and he saw no reason why this
request should not be granted.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this request be granted.
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City Manager Bolin read a letter from Mrs. Leeda Pike requesting a license
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to sell beer at Sharon's Food Mart located at 4 Belk Road.
City Manager read
a letter from Chief Helton which stated he saw no reason why this request should
not be granted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin presented a letter from Mrs. GUy Arnall requesting the
City have annual "Dog Round Up".
Mayor Norman stated the City has a 30 day
leash law in effect two times a year.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that the month of April be designated
as the month for dog round up.
MOTION CARRIED
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City Planner Robinson presented a letter from the Planning and Zoning commissio
on ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Newnan, regarding Tree
Protective Zone.
This letter stated the Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission
voted to recommend to the City Council approval of the revised Zoning Ordinance
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regarding a Tree Protective Zone.
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Motion Mr. Craft seoonded by Mr. Cornay that this ordinance be adopted.
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City Planner Robinson presented a letter from the Newnan-Coweta County Planning
Commission stating their approval of the City Zoning Ordinance dealing with Parking Space Dimensions.-
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Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cor nay that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Bills Payable for the Month
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of February, 1973, be approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin presented the monthly reports at this time.
Mr. Cornay
suggested that the Parking Meter Report should have a running total rather than
a total of tickets given during the month.
City Manager stated this had not been
brought to his attention before, however, if the Council so desired a running
total could be tabulated.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that the Parking Meter Report contain
a running total.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated he had met with the Water and Light Commission Friday
concerning sewage for houses on sprayberry Road.
Mayor stated there were 110
houses on this road and only 25 taps have been made, and out of 76 houses on the
West side of town, only 2 taps have been made.
Alderman Cornay stated he had
talked with several people living in, this area and fo,und that the plumbing fee
for tap-ons was $75.00 plus a fee of $400.00 to $500.00 for plumbing changes that
must be done in order to connect to the sewage.
Mayor Norman suggested writing the
plumbing Board and ask the fair cost of a plumbing job such as this.
Mayor Norman
stated maybe information could be obtained and passed on to the people concerned
with this problem.
a study of the Police Department concerning manpower, salaries, training, and
about this.
Mayor stated he had talked with Chief Helton
Chief Helton said he had no objection to this study as long as it
was done by a competent staff.
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Mayor Norman read a letter from the Citizens Advisory Committee requesting
other items which need attention.
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City Manager Bblin pointed out that a study such as this could cost around
$10,000.00.
City Manager Bolin said he would be willing to write to a number of
places regarding this.
Mayor requested City Manager write I.A. C.P. or some
other Public Administrative Services as well as the University of Georgia.
Ordinance presented to amend the City Code of Ordinances regarding section
l5-96A regarding towing away of certain illegally parked vehicles.
Attorney
Goodson said this ordinance would hold up only if 2 hour parking signs are placed
in all areas designated as 2 hour zones.
Attorney Goodson stated this should be
tabled until deciding what streets are to be designated as 2 hour zones.
Ordinance presented to supplement the Southern Standard plumbing Code.
Motion Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin read a letter from Janner B. Davis requesting he be
appointed Judge of Recorders Court.
City Manager also stated that Nathan Knight
had been Judge of Recorders Court for some years and was seeking re-election.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Nathan Knight be reappointed
Judge of Recorders Court.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid presented for narrow body 1/2 ton pickup truck.
Motion Mr. Cornay
seconded by Mrs. Slaton that the low bid of $2,182.00 from Weddington Chevrolet
be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid presented for regular body 1/2 ton pickup truck.
Motion Mr. Johnston
seconded by Mr. Craft that low bid of $2,182.49 from Weddington Chevrolet be
accepted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft
that low bid of $5,780.85 from C. A. Moody be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
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City Manager Bolin presented request that contract be executed with Departmen
of Transportation on reworking and repaving Fourth Street.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request that policy be established on number of
Insurance Companies City will provide payroll deductions for.
Motion Mrs. Slaton
seconded by Mr. Cornay that the City cease all deductions as of June 1, 1973.
MOTION CARRIED
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Bid presented for Tractor/Backhoe.
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, APRIL 9, 1973
Regular meeting of Mayor & Board of Aldermen held on Monday, April 9, 1973
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. W. J. Addie delivering
the invocation.
Chief Jerry Helton, and Fire Chief
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C. Williams.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that Minutes of the regular
meeting March 12, 1973 be amended regarding the vote taken on the Civitan
Children's Circus fee.
Vote was unanimous that the fee remain 10% of the net profit.
MOTION CARRIED
Request from Bobby Williams for the City of Newnan to sponsor ten (10) campers
to a week of camp at a cost of $15.00 per camper.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by
Mrs. Slaton that this request be approved and the funds be drawn from the contingency II
fund to cover this cost.
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Mr. W. R. Perkins, representative of Colonial Life and Accident Insurance
Company requested that the Mayor and Council reconsider the action taken regarding
insurance premium deductions for employees of the City.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded
by Mrs. Slaton that the June 1, 1973 date to cease all deductions be postponed until II
JUly 1, 1973.
Vote 3-0, Craft did not vote.
MOTION CARRIED
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Mayor recommended that no action be taken at this time regarding request from
Coweta Service Center.
Mayor stated he would like to appoint a member of the Council
to investigate the need and report back at the next meeting.
Mayor Norman requested
Mrs. Slaton do research on this program and make recommendations to the Council at
the next regular meeting.
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Mrs. Slaton agreed that she would carry out this request.
Mr. Jim Lee representing the Citizens Advisory Committee reported on the last
meeting of this committee.
He stated that two important matters came before the
committee - one was regarding the bicycle lanes near elementary schools.
Mr. Lee
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stated that the committee voted that City Planner Robinson meet with the members at
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the next Citizens Advisory conmittee meeting and discuss the possibilities of bicycle
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lanes.
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The second matter of importance was regarding Sunday Blue Laws.
The Citizens
Advisory Committee voted that they recommend to the Council this matter be tabled
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until a meeting could be arranged with Mr. Charles, Mansour, City Attorney Goodson
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and all people interested in this matter.
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Motion Mr. Cor nay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Planner Robinson meet with
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the Citizens Advisory Committee and come up with recommendations to the City Council
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regarding bicycle lanes.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that vote be taken on Sunday Blue Laws at
this time.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that request from Retail Merchant's
Association regarding adoption of Sunday Blue Law Ordinance be denied.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Litt Glover, Jr., attorney for the Water & Light Commission presented
resolution stating property on Sewell Road, part of the water shed, be sold to the
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appraised for $16,000.00, but an offer of $20,000.00 had been made from the Masonic
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Attorney Glover stated that this property had been
Attorney Goodson pointed out that generally public property is sold only
at a public sale to the highest and best bidder, but
the Code dealing with the water system.
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is a special section of
Attorney Goodson further stated that since
this could be considered as part of the water system, a private sale would be legal.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be adopted with
the understanding that the money comes to the City.
MOTION CARRIED
Election returns for Liquor Referendum taken March 20, 1973 were presented.
Count showed 1,802 votes taken along with 12 absentee votes giving a total of 1,814
ballots cast.
1,001 voted NO, 771 voted YES, 9 NO absentee, 3 YES absentee, 19
marked wrong, 11 not marked and 30 void ballots.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that election results be accepted and
a copy sent to the Secretary of State.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cor nay that Bills Payable for the month of
March be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin presented the operating reports.
Mr. Cornay pointed out that
the Dog Pound Report Cash was not listed on the Summary of Receipts.
stated it had been added in with Miscellaneous Revenue.
City Clerk
City Manager stated this
would be corrected and listed separately under Dog Pound Report Revenue.
Mayor Norman presented letter from Department of Housing and Urban Development
which suggested the Building Department hire one additional employee.
City Manager
Bolin stated he had not planned to hire an additional person at this time, but rather
wait to see how the economy goes.
City Manager stated hhehpresent Building Depart-
ment staff is efficiently handling the work load.
Mayor stated he agreed they were
doing an excellent job, but he believed they needed additional help and this should
be considered if sufficient funds are available.
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City Manager stated the new fire truck had arrived and had already been used
one time.
City Manager stated the first Defensive Driving School course had just been
completed by 26 City employees and a second 4 week course would begin Wednesday,
April 11, 1973.
City Manager stated these schools would continue until all City
employees had completed the course.
City Manager also stated that any citizen
wishing to attend this school would be welcome to come as long as room is available.
Chief Helton stated the Police radio equipment was due to arrive April 27, 1973
Captain Davis were attending Personnel Management School at Georgia State
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City Manager stated the City has 2 officers that will be going to Crime
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Mayor presented two appreciation cards from Hanson family and Falls family.
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Mayor stated Jimmy Gallant had agreed to give some property to the City locate
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City Manager stated he had contacted a surveyor to survey this property.
Ordinance
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that excise tax in the amount of .4166 cen
per ounce be levied on malt beverages sold in the City of Newnan.
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Ordinance presented to amend Code of Ordinances by deletion of section 3-41,
3-42, 3-43- and 3-44 of Code dealing with beer and wine stamps.
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Ordinance presented to amend Code of Ordinances by addltionof new Section
3-41 dealing with excise taxes on sale of wine.
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Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted with the amendment of 20¢ instead of l5¢
tax for quart of wine.
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Ordinance presented to amend Section 15-96 (a) so as to authorize the Police
of the City of Newnan to tow away and store any vehicle illegally parked in a 2 hr
zone.
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to amend Section 15-107 Code of Ordinances deleting word
"meter" from section.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this ordinance
be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance presented to amend Code of Ordiaances by addition of Section 15-97
designating two hour parking spaces.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton
that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
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Ordinance presented imposing taxes for corporate purposes for the year 1973.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to amend Section 24-8 Code of Ordinances to prohibit commercial signs on street rights-of-way.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that
this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Allocation of funds for second entitlement to Revenue Sharing was postponed
until hearing from State Highway Department in regards to LaGrange Street bridge.
Resolution presented for construction of new street from Hospital Road to
16 (PR 1943).
HighWal
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this resolution be
adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request from Chief Helton for additional police car.
by Mr. Craft that this request be granted and the funds for the automobile come from
Capital Improvement Fund.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results presented for Police Summer Uniforms.
low bid of $1,960.70 from Banner Uniform be accepted.
City Manager recommended the
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded
by Mr. Cornay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results presented for electrical work for City Auditorium.
City Manager
recommended the low bid of $2,944.65 from Don McCarty & Company be accepted.
Motion
Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid for carpet was withdrawn until further bids ban be obtained.
Mr. Craft asked about the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission in
regards to rezoning property located at 15 W. Washington Street and 27 West Washington Street.
city Planner Robinson stated the First Baptist Church had withdrawn
their application.
City Manager stated a Revenue Sharing check was
$61,000.00
Meeting adjourned.
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Regular meeting of Mayor & Board of Aldermen held on Monday, May 7, 1973, at
7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Larry Drake delivering the
invocation.
Mayor Norman, Alderman Ed
Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City
Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Charles Goodson,
Chief Jerry Helton, and Fire Chief
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C. Williams.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cor nay that reading of the minutes of the
regular meeting April 9, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. W. Melvin McKenzie, Executive Director of CAFIE regional office in LaGrange
presented information concerning the Coweta Service Center.
Mr. McKenzie stated
the Coweta Service Center would continue to operate at the current level through
September 30, 1973, but asked that the City of Newnan help the Center to sustain
its operations through June of 1974.
Mr. Bruce Hamilton, County Extension Chairman stated he would like to see the
City of Newnan go along with some phase of this program.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that (X) number of dollars be
approved, with the amount to be settled at the next regUlar council meeting in June.
MOTION CARRIED
Request from Robert B. Sewell to repave Burch Avenue from Robinson Street to
Pinson Street.
City Manager Bolin stated he had not made a survey of the street
but would do so and report on this at the next meeting.
Mr. Walker Horne, Civil Defense Director for Newnan and Coweta presented
request for the City of Newnan.
Mr. Horne stated that at present no efficient
warning system is in effect in the City, the only warning devices would be from
the Police Department.
He recommended that Chief Helton be authorized to include
in his next year's budget two (2) sirens to be placed either east-west or northsouth of the Courth8Ugee
Mr. Horne stated the cost for the electronic 128 decimal
siren would be about $6,000.00 Mayor Norman stated no action could be taken until
October.
Mr. Horne stated that approximately 10 months ago an application for a surplus
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military aircraft had been made, and that an airplane had been made available.
Mr. Horne stated the airplane was brought from Tucson, Arizona to Peachtree City,
and was now undergoing repairs.
Mr. Horne stated the Coweta County Commission had
spent $2,850.00 repairing this airplane.
Mr. Horne requested that the City of
Newnan contribute to the cost of the repairs, and in turn be granted use of this
airplane.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this matter be tabled until more
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information
is obtained as to who is iri"charge of the plane.
MOTION CARRIED
Report from Newnan-Coweta Planning Commission stating approval of remote parking area addition to the City
Zoni~g
Ordinance.
City Planner Robinson recommended
that this ordinance be adopted.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
·-Mei"t:fonMr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Accounts Payable for the
month of April be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman expressed gratitude to the Driftwood Garden Club for the flowers
planted in the downtown area.
Mayor Norman also stated the Driftwood Garden Club
would be willing to undertake improvement of the "Welcome to Newnan" sign located
on the -'south of town.
Mayor Norman stated the cost would be $210.00 to plant flowers
and shrubBery.
The matter of erecting a new "Welcome to Newnan" sign on Bullsboro Drive was
discussed.
City Manager Bolin stated that so far no one had been willing to let
a sign be put up permanently.
Mrs. Slaton stated she would talk to Ewing Barnett to find out what assistance
was available in maintaining these sings.
Request from Water & Light Commission for the City of Newnan to adopt ordinance
providing for the supervision of the installation of utility systems in new subdivisions and multi-family developments located in the City of Newnan.
-'Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
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Planner Robinson presented report on bicycle lanes.
City Planner Robinson
stated that it would not be possible to have separate bicycle trails, but that he
was in the process of drawing up proposed routes and would present these at the next
meeting.
Bid results presented for Office & printing supplies and 4 executive desks.
City Manager Bolin recommended that the low bids on each item be accepted, and that
Thomasson's low bid of $151.79 for the executive desks be accepted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that these bids be accepted
MOTION CARRIED
Bld results presented for Curb and Gutter for O. P. Evans Junior High.
one bid
was
Only
received for this, and the City Manager recommended that this bid of
$11,200.00 from West Georgia Concrete be accepted.
Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
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Bid results presented for carpet for the auditorium and police addition.
City Manager recommended the low bid of $3010.69 from Hollbergs be accepted.
City Manager Bolin also recommended the bid of $363.00 for tile work from The
Millstore be accepted.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that these bids be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager recommended that Mr. Williams be reappointed to the Board of
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that recommendation of the City
Manager be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned.
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Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan held
on Friday, May 25, 1973 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order.
Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Attorney Charles
Goodson, City Manager Richard Bolin, City Manager's Secretary Frances McClendon and
Street supt. Robert Gill.
Resolution presented stating the Department of Transportation of the State of
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Georgia should accept and designate LaGrange Street from the point where it is intersected by Salbide Avenue on through the City Limits of Newnan as a State route.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this resolution be adopted with the
amendment that Mr. Crawford Ware approve it.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Robert Gill, Street Supt. stated that a fence was in the process of being
erected on Turner's Alley, and this property had been maintained by the City since
1934.
Attorney Goodson stated that since the City had maintained this property for
this period of time, it would be considered City right-of-way, and the fence should
be removed.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that City Manager Bolin in-
form Colonel Nolan that he is encoraching on City property and is requested to remove
the fence within a period of 48 hours.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated that the local U. S. Postal Service had established the
policy of requiring new residents of a house and residents of a new house to have
a mail box on the street.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that the City
adopt a resolution stating the City is not in favor of this policy, and a copy of
this resolution be sent to the immediate
and to his superior officer.
o~ficer
of the local U. S. Postal Service
Vote 2-0, Slatin abstained.
A second vote was taken:
Norman - yes, Cornay - yes, Johnston - yes, Slaton abstained.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Cornay requested the City check into the possibility of turning lanes at
Bonnell, Parks Avenue, and Newnan Hospital.
City Manager stated these were State
maintained streets, and he would check into this problem.
Mayor Norman stated that
for the present an officer should be placed at Dixon Street and Temple Avenue intersection to direct traffic from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day.
City Manager Bolin stated
he would carry out this request.
City Manager Bolin requested $4,000.00 to buy furniture for the new Police
Addition.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Johnston that this request be granted
and the funds come from Capital Improvement Fund.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Cor nay suggested a survey be made prior to June 11, 1973 regarding the free
two hour parking in the downtown area.
Meeting adjourned.
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, MAY 28, 1973
Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan held
on Monday, May 28, 1973 at 12:00 noon.
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with the following present:
Mayor
Joe Norman, Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Manager Richard Bolin, City
Manager's Secretary Frances McClendon.
Motion Mr .. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that the Revenue Sharing Funds
for the first two quarters in 1973 be allocated in the following amounts:
Street Surfacing New 5-10 ton roller City Engineer Two additional Firemen Building Department employee & vehicle
TOTAL
$67,368.00
$25,000.00
$10,000.00
$14,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$123,368.00
Meeting adjourned.
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Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan held on
Monday, June 11, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Bob Morgan delivering the
invocation.
Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Manager Richard Bolin,
City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Planner George Robinson,
City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon, Police Chief Jerry Helton and Fire Chief
O. C. Williams.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of the minutes of the regula
meeting May 7, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of the minutes of the
special meeting May 25, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of the minutes of the
special meeting May 28, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented from P. D. Wathen for beer and wine license for Winn-Dixie
Store #1822 located at the Newnan Mall.
this request should not be granted.
Chief Helton stated he saw no reason why
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that
this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented from Joseph L. Kitchens for U. S. Army Recruiting vehicle to
be exempt from parking time limitations at space in front of U. S. Army Recruiting
Station located at 4B-2 East Washington Street.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr.
Cornay that this request be denied.
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented from Coweta County Civic League to appoint four deputy
registrars.
Mr. Joseph Stegall, President of the Coweta County civic League, Mr.
W. H. Smith of 27 Burch Street, Mr. Hope Carter, Rev. L. D. Heflin and Rev. W. J.
Addie all stated their desire for the City of Newnan to appoint deputy registrars.
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Attorney Goodson pointed out that Under the Election Code for the State of Georgia
it is legal to appoint deputy registrats, however, a place to hold registration must
also be designated.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that this matter be
taken under advisement.
MOTION CARRIED
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Mr. Jim Lee, member of the Citizens Advisory Committee presented request from
the committee for City to post a list of registered voters in City Hall and in the
County Court House six weeks prior to elections.
Mayor Norman said this reuqest
would be granted.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that Accounts Payable for the month of
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Mayor Norman stated the Police Department would have Open House June 17, 1973
from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and requested all members of the council be present.
Bid results presented for truck.
City Manager Bolin
from Weddington Chevrolet of $3,600.00 be accepted.
recommended the only bid
Mr. Johnston that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results presented for dump body.
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City Manager recommended low bid from
Rowland of Georgia, Inc. of $1,170.00 be accepted.
Mr. Craft that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results presented for tractor.
from Coweta Farm Equipment be accepted.
City Manager recommended low bid of $3,400.0
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay
that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results presented for Mini-Computer.
City Manager stated the bids had
been evaluated by Department of Administrative Services Computer and Date Processing
Specialists, and their recommendation was purchasing NCR.
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City Manager Bolin stated II
the NCR 399 computer was a proven machine and had many advantages over the Burroughs
L8500.
City Manager recommended the City purchase the NCR 399 computer.
Motion
Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that City purchase the NCR 399 computer for $26,950. O.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to amend the Code of Ordinances, City of Newnan, Section
15-61.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted with
the amendment as stated by Attorney Goodson.
MOTION CARRIED
Mrs. Barbara Miller presented complaint that people were riding through her
yard on motorcycles
She stated while away on vacation so much of this had gone
on that a trail Was present through ~er yard.
thro n on her car.
She stated also that eggs had been
Mayor Norman requested Chief Helton to look into this matter and see
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if something could be done to stop this.
Chief Helton stated he would check into
this matter.
Request for change in City Charter changing date of election to last Tuesday
in October.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cor nay that this be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request to close alley off Highland Avenue.
City Manager recommended no
action be taken at this time.
City Manager presented letter from Retail Merchants Association asking that
the parking meters be removed permanently.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mayor
Norman that the parking meters be removed permanently.
Vote 2-2:
Norman yes,
Craft no; Cornay yes; Johnston no.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that City continue parking meters
in abeyance until deemed otherwise by any future council.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that allocation of (x) number of
dollars for Coweta Service Canter be tabled until a definite need for the money
could be established.
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City Manager stated condition of Burch Avenue from Robinson Street to Pinson
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Street for the first 200 feet did need resurfacing.
by Mr. Craft that these 200 feet be resurfaced in asphalt.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to establish standards for the location and operation of
adult
boo~
stores and adult movie houses and for other purposes.
Motion Mr. Corna
seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated that the tow away zones would become effective beginning
on Monday, June 18, 1973; and vehicles in violation would be towed away.
Mayor Norman stated if people on vacation would notify the Police, they would
be glad to check on their houses while they are away.
Mayor Norman stated he had received a complaint from Mrs. C. R. Murdoch concerning the flow of the creek by her residence.
City Manager stated this problem
been caused by a wash hole created by the Water and Light Commission.
City Manager
Bolin stated he would go by and talk to Mrs. Murdoch.
Mayor Norman stated he would like to see an amendment to the City Charter stat
ing the Council would meet twice a month instead of once.
The first meeting would
be the first Monday after the 4th day of the month, at 7:30 p.m.; and the second
meeting would be the 3rd Monday after the 4th day of the month and would be held
at 2:00 p.m.
This amendment will be drafted by the City Attorney and presented at
the next council meeting.
(vote unanimous)
Meeting adjourned.
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, JUNE 20, 1973
Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan
held on Wednesday, June 20, 1973 at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order.
taken with the following present:
A roll call was
Mayor Norman, Alderman Ed Craft, Alderwoman
Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Manager Richard Bolin and City
Manager's secretary Frances McClendon.
Resolution presented authorizing the filing of an amendatory application
for loan and grant for Project No. Ga. R-79.
Mr. Johnston that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Cooperation resolution of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Newnan,
Georgia presented.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this resolu-
tion be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin stated he had talked with Dr. Maxey Nolan, Entomologist
from the University of Georgia concerning the mosquito control program for the
City.
City Manager requested approval to purchase fogging machine without
sending out bids, since this machine to be purchased was the only machine
recommended by Dr. Nolan.
City Manager stated the fogging machine would cost
approximately $2,500.00 which would come from Revenue Sharing Funds.
Motion
Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that City Manager be allowed to purchase
this fogging machine.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman recommended car travel expense allowances be increased to
15¢ per mile.
Approval of this increase by the Board of Aldermen was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned.
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Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen was held on Monday, July
9, 1973, at seven thirty o'clock p.m. with Mayor Joe Norman presiding.
Aldermen present:
Mr. T. E. Craft, Mr. Alvin Johnston and Mrs. Inez Slaton.
Also present were City Manager R. A. Bolin, City Clerk Miss Martha C. Ball, City
Planner G. D. Robinson, City Attorney Charles Goodson, Police Chief Jerry Helton
and Fire Chief O. C. Williams, Sr.
Alderman absent:
Mr. Ray J. Cornay
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman and Mr. R. A. Bolin delivered
the invocation.
On motion duly seconded, reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held
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MOTION CARRIED
City Manager read a letter from the Georgia Distilled Spirits Institute, Inc.,
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requesting date for filing tax returns on wine sales and remittance be fixed on the 'I
15th day of the month.
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On motion Mr. Craft, second Mrs. Slaton that request of the Georgia Distilled
Spirits Institute, Inc., be granted, provided that it would not require any addi-
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Motion Mrs. Slaton, second Mr. Craft that Ordinance dealing with Home Improvement/Building Supply Stores be adopted as presented by Mr. G. D. Robinson, City
Planner.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. G. D. Robinson, City Planner, read a letter from the Planning and Zoning
Commission regarding request for change of Zone from R-l to R-2 property owned by
Kenneth McDonald, et al, located on Sprayberry Road, recommending that this request
be denied due to the density of this location.
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petition signed by forty-five adjoining property owners who had no objections to
the change in zoning.
Mr. Paul McBride, 19 Sprayberry Road, expressed his objections to the re-zoning
of the McDonald property, stressing the fact that multi-family buildings would
decrease the value of all residential property in the area.
Mr. L. T. Drake presented a petition signed by sixty members of the McIntosh
Baptist Church objecting to the rezoning since this property joined the property
of the paston's home.
David Cook,a member of the McIntosh Baptist Church, representing the Pastor
of the church, voiced his objections to the rezoning.
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Mr. Glover advised that at present, part of the McDonald property was zoned
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commercial and that apartments could be constructed as zoned, but square footage
of land used would be greater.
on securing sewerage.
Mr. Glover was asked the question of any effect
Mr. Glover advised that Newnan Water & Light Commission
would have to approve installation of sewerage lines.
Mr. Charles Woodroof, Jr. advised that he had contacted the Newnan Water
and Light Commission regarding the installation of sewerage, and stated that the
Water and Light Commission stated that sewerage was sufficient for development
of this property.
Mr. Paul McBride advised that he had granted the McIntosh Baptist Church
an easement to cross his property from Poplar Street since the main sewerage
line did not extend to the front of the church parsonage on Sprayberry Road.
Motion Mr. Johnston second Mr. Craft that request for rezoning of this
property be tabled for further study.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mrs. Slaton that bills payable for June be paid.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mrs. Slaton that 1972 tax bills in the amount of
$29.93 for Maude Williams property sold to the Mr. Sinai Church be charged off
since this property was sold in 1971, and church property is tax exempt.
MOTION CARRIED
On Motion Mrs. Slaton second Mr. Craft that all departmental reports be
accepted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Bolin presented bids for repaving of city streets and recommended that
the bid be awarded to West Georgia Concrete in the amount of $101,061.35.
On motion Mr. Johnston second Mr. Craft the bid for repaving of specified
streets be awarded to West Georgia Concrete in the amount of their bid of
$101,061. 35.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton second Mr. Craft that recommendation of Mr. Bolin to
accept only bid received for gasoline, oil and lubricants be accepted from
Gulf Oil Corporation; gasoline,.2330¢ per gallon; oil, list price less .06¢
per gallon; lubricant and grease .0375¢ per pound.
MOTION CARRIED
On motion Mr. Craft second'Mrs. Slaton that bid for street sweeper be
accepted from Road Machinery in the amount of $16,795.00, since delivery of
equipment would be immediate and sweeper was badly needed to clean the streets.
MOTION CARRIED
On motion Mr. Johnston second Mrs. Slaton that bid from Newnan Motor Company
be accepted for a truck without a body for the Cemetery Department at bid price
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of $2,499.66, being the low bid.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mrs. Slaton that ordinance regarding an additional
council meeting be adopted as read.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mrs. Slaton that City Manager be authorized to employ
architect to prepare plans for a new fire training center, Second floor of Police
addition, air conditioning of City Hall Auditorium, rewiring City Hall and Fire
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MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mr. Johnston that City execute contracts with State
Highway Department on parking areas and new streets at O. P. Evans Junior High School
as presented by City Manager.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mr. Johnston that City Manager deliver to the State
Highway Department executed contracts on parking areas and new streets at O. P.
Evans Junior High School and secure signatures on Tuesday, July 10, 1973.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mrs. Slaton that ordinance providing for municipal
elections to be held on the last Tuesday in October be adopted &n second reading.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft second Mr. Johnston that resolution regarding traffic in
conflict with walking students to O. P. Evans Junior High School be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Rev. L. D. Heflin requested information regarding funds for employing students,
and was advised that all funds were paid to the Board of Education for this program.
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NEWNAN, GEORGIA, AUGUST 6, 1973
Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held on Monday, August
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Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Alderman Ed Craft delivering
the invocation.
Mayor Joe Norman, Alder-
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Johnston, City Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney
Charles Goodson, City Planner George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances
McClendon, Police Chief Jerry Helton, and Fire Chief O. C. Williams.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of the minutes of
the regular meeting July 9, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
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Mr. Ronald Duffey, Vice-President of the First National Bank in Newnan,
acted as spokesman for three financial institutions in the City of Newnan.
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Mr. Duffey stated that at present the burglar alarm system in the Police Department (installed by Southern Burglar Alarm Co.) would
installed by each of the local banks.
Mr. Duffey stated
jected to the interfacing which would have to be done to connect the two systems.
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interfacing, and the indefinite lease fee of $50.00 per year.
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that this request be granted
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MaTrON CARRIED
Mr. Litt Glover, Jr., representing Mrs. Winnie Boone, presented her request
to erect a monument higher than 3 1/2 feet in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Glover
stated there had been exceptions made to this ordinance, and many tall monuments
were present in this section of the cemetery.
Mr. Glover stated that by allow-
int Mrs. Boone to place a tall monument the aesthetic value of the cemetery
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this variance be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman requested he and the Board of Aldermen be provided with a
plat showing the sections of the cemetery and the size stones contained in each
section.
Mayor Norman requested this be presented as soon as possible.
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Bell Telephone Company in front of her house, and she would like to know who
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pole.
Mrs. Paulk stated she had not been given proof this property was on city
right-of-way.
Mayor Norman requested City Manager Bolin find out whose property
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this was, on which the pole had been erected, and inform Mrs. Paulk by August 7, 1973.
Report from Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission recommending the name for
the new connecting road between East Newnan Road and Jefferson Street be Peter Murphe
Road.
Mr. Craft recommended the name Clairmont Road.
name Stephen Pless Road.
Mr. Cornay recommended the
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this matter
be tabled until further consideration was given.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Accounts Payable for the month
of July be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated he and Mr. Bolin had met with Mr. Brogdon, District Engineer,
Department of Transportation, on Friday, August 3, 1973 concerning several roads in
the City.
Mayor Norman stated Mr. Brogdon had looked at Temple Avenue and stated
he wpuld make recommendatIons tl' t!:le Cit,¥by ne later than Wednesday, August 8,1973.
Mr. Brogdon also looked at several other streets and would also make recommendations
on these.
Mr. Litt Glover, Jr., representing Dr. McDonald, presented request that the
McDonald property located on Sprayberry Road be rezoned from R-l to R-2.
Motion
Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that request be made to NewnanCoweta County Planning Commission for ordinance prohibiting multi-family dwellings
in R-l sections.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results for truck body presented.
City Manager stated he had received only
one bid of $1,315.00 from Rowland Truck Company.
City Manager recommended this
bid be accepted.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cor nay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results for 4-6 ton roller presented.
City Manager recommended the Blalock
bid, at a cost of $9,414.29, be accepted as this was the only bid that met specifications.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid results for 3-wheel Police vehicle presented.
the low bid from De Bra (Cushman) of $2,091.50 be accepted.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid quotation from Weddington Chevrolet for pickup trucks presented.
Manager recommended bids be sent out for the two pickup trucks.
to be done.
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Billy Abraham be appointed
to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a five (5) year term.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Donald Spradlin be appointed
to the Retirement System Board for a three (3) year term.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that Jimmy Luckie be reappointed to
the Board of Appeals for a three (3) year term.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution presented approving and providing for the execution of a 4th
amendatory contract amending loan & grant contract No. Ga. R-79 (LG).
Motion
Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request to purchase used tractor from Mr. Hugh Lee
to be used to pull low boy.
City Manager stated the price of this tractor was
$3,250.00 and would come from Capital Improvement Fund.
Motion Mr. Johnston
seconded by Mr. Cornay that this tractor be purchased.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager presented request to purchase walkie-talkies without taking
bids.
City Manager stated these four (4) walkie-talkies would be purchased with
Revenue Sharing money, and the cost was $879.00 each.
by Mr. Craft that this request be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that no money be given to Civil
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repairs.
MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Goodson presented request from Mrs. Janie Arrington requesting
small spot be given to her where her baby is buried.
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Mr. Johnston requested ordinance be drawn up requiring any utility service working
on City right-of-way be bonded in order to protect city streets.
This ordinance
should also include requisition of a permit for length of time needed to complete
the work.
Attorney Goodson stated he would draw up such an ordinance and present
it at the next council meeting.
City Manager requested the City purchase radio scramblers without taking
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Mr. Jim Hardin, President of the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce presented
a letter outlining several important matter$,the first being the Shenandoah project.
He stated, "the Chamber of Commerce strongly urges the Mayor & Council to do
everything within its power to achieve an early agreement with the Long Acre Development Company."
The letter also stated the desire to get the circumferential
road around Newnan approved.
Other matters of importance outlined in the letter
were Temple Avenue traffic problem, bypass route from Bullsboro Drive westward
to U. S. 29 South of Newnan, bicycle trails and walkway from Willow Drive to
Hospital Road with a crosswalk on Hospital Road.
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Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held on Monday, August 13,
1973, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present were Mayor Norman,
Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin
Johnston, City Manager Richard Bolin, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Planner
George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon and Police Chief
Jerry Helton.
Mayor Norman presented the Council's position on the Temple Avenue problem.
Mayor Norman stated he had received complaints during the past year concerning
traffic congestion on Temple Avenue as well as many suggestions to alleviate the
contestion.
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Mayor Norman stated the Council had tried to take all suggestions
advisement such as installing a traffic light at Dixon St./ Temple Avenue.
Mayor Norman stated the Council had adopted a resolution calling on Senator
Lamar Plunkett to help the City obtain professional assistance.
As a result of
this resolution, Mr. Brogdon from the State Highway Department examined the
problem and made recommendations in his letter of August 6, 1973.
Bolin read page 1 of the 3 page letter.
City Manager
City Manager Bolin also read a portion
of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce in reference to Temple Ave. congestion.
Mayor Norman stated the purpose of this meeting was to find out how the
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The following views were expressed by concerned citizens of Newnan:
American Ambulance Service:
In a letter stated they were in favor of widen-
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~£~GradY Wheeler:
Opposed to taking land off one side, would rather see half
and half.
Mr. B's Citgo & Winn Dixie:
Opposed to taking 12 ft. off one side of street.
Should be 6 feet from each side of street removed.
James Mansour:
If he was compensated by the State, he would go along with
majority.
County Commission:
Stated they would support the City's efforts.
City Manager Bolin pointed out on a map the rights-of-ways along Temple Avenue.
A suggestion was made from a citizen that industries stagger the working hours.
At this time Mayor Norman asked the citizens in attendance to speak one at
a time:
Mr. Joe Jennings:
Stated he had four suggestions to make -
(1) Extend Willow
Drive through Parks' property and up to Hospital Road, just adjacent the Junior
High School road.
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Clip Bonnell Street into Bonnell truck parking area.
Open Henry Street and extend it to Bonnell's parking lot.
is a dead end street.
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At present this
Use Hospital Road and Belk Road as a bypass.
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to taking land off only one side of street.
Mr. A. L. Fuller:
In favor of taking land off both sides of street.
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Coweta Dairy:
In favor of betterment of Coweta County and will cooperate
with the City 100% on the decision made.
Would like to see suggestions made by
Mr. Jennings studied for possible feasibility.
Mrs. Austin Smith:
Temple Avenue.
In favor of two, one-way traffic streets, Fair Street and
Would like to see this looked into.
Mr. C. J. Williams:
Opposed to taking property off only one side of street,
would rather see half and half.
Mr. John W. Daniel (representing Cammie Thomas):
not taking property off only one side of the street.
sides.
In favor of widening, but
Should be taken from both
Does not think widening Temple Avenue will solve the problem, but only
stall it for awhile.
Thinks bypass and alternate routes are the solution.
Mr. Harvell Slaton:
from both sides.
Opposed to taking land off only one side, should be taken
Temple Avenue should be widened from Jackson Street to end of
Temple Avenue.
Mr. Bobby Welch, Board of Education:
Board of Education realizes the problem
and plans to have 17 to 20 buses in this area in an effort to prevent parents from
driving their children to school.
Mr. William Jackson:
Before making a decision would like to talk with someone
from the State Transportation Department to discuss possibilities of bypass route
using other streets.
Mr. Warren - International Latex:
In favor of alleviating traffic congestion,
either by widening or by alternate route.
Mr. Bill Abraham, Temple Avenue Dept. Store:
In favor of alleviating traffic
congestion but believes widening street is wrong way.
route.
Would also like to see other suggestions considered - such as staggering
working hours for industries and bypass route.
Mrs. Helen Abraham:
Wants what is best for all of us.
Believes perimeter
would solve problem.
Dr. Parker:
Opposed to widening starting at 5 points.
" I am against widening
Temple Avenue."
Mr. Fuller:
Believes we need more recommendations.
One Citizen suggested the City call Urban Engineering Department and get
recommendation for alternate route.
It was pointed out City would have to purchase
right-of-way which would be costly.
Members of the Board expressed their views as follows:
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other alternatives.
Alderman Craft:
Wished Mr. Brogdon had been at this meeting to discuss
Recommended we talk with him about suggestions made.
In favor of some course of action.
unfair to take land all off one side of the street.
Does believe it is
However, a bypass route
might kill the city of Newnan.
Alderman Cornay:
I am worried about the children that will be walking on
Temple Avenue to school.
I don't want to see anybody hurt.
Problem with Willow
Drive is it hits Mr. Parks' property, and he is planning to develop this property.
Alderwoman Slaton:
I realize we have a traffic problem on Temple Avenue,
and we should study some alternatives before making any decision.
Mr. Jennings suggested we talk with Mr. Parks about procuring right-of-way
from him.
Mr. Jackson asked could the state go ahead and widen the street without
Council's approval.
Mayor stated yes this was possible.
It was agreed by all that the suggestions should be studied and another
meeting planned.
Meeting adjourned.
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Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held on Monday, August 20,
1973, at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Present were Mayor Joe P. Norman,
Alderman Ed Craft, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Manager
Richard Bolin, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Manager's
secretary Frances McClendon and Police Chief Jerry Helton.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that reading of the minutes of the
regular meeting held on August 6, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that reading of the minutes of the
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MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated that plans have been completed for the new bike trail from
Willow Drive to the YMCA.
Mayor Norman stated this bicycle trail would be a 5 ft.
wide, asphalt strip beginning at Willow Drive, and ending directly in front of
the YMCA.
It should be finished before school opens, provided good weather con-
tinues.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Dr. Nat B. Glover be reappointed to the Recreation Commission for a five year term.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager recommended the damage assessment team consist of the following:
Director of Civil Defense, Superintendent of Streets, Building Official and
Superintendent of Public Utilities (or General Manager).
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Johnston that recommendation of City Manager
Bolin be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution presented designating agent of damage assessment team as Civil Defense Director.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be
adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City approve lease agreement with
Coweta County Recreation Commission for the following:
Wesley Street Gymnasium -
15 years; Pickett Field - 10 years; C. J. Smith Park - 10 years; Duncan Street Pool
10 years; Ray Park - 10 years; Pinson Street Recreation Center - 10 years.
3-1, Johnston opposed.
MOTION CARRIED
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that qualifying fees for
aldermen
in the October election be set at $100.00.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that qualifying fees for mayors in
the October election be set at $200.00.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that qualifying dates for the
October election be set as follows:
Opening date September 17, 1973;
closing date October 15, 1973.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that registration close on October
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Election Superintendent.
(provided she is willing to accept this).
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Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that salary for Election Superintendent be the same as last year, $125.00.
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Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that Glenn Bexley be appointed
Assistant Election Superintendent.
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Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that salary for Assistant Elec-
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the Coweta County Courthouse.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Mr. Bolin find out if the
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Secretary of County Registrar would accept the position as City Deputy Registrar.
MOTION CARRIED
Alderman Alvin Johnston declined to introduce the Ordinance adding Section
24-22 to Code of City of Newnan at this time.
Mr. Johnston stated he would like
to gove this ordinance further consideration before action is taken.
City Manager presented request for 5% salary increase for every City employee
due to cost-of-living increase.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that
City Manager's request be approved.
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Resolution regarding construction of Spewrell Bluff Dam presented.
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Motion
Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin stated decisions should be made as how the City would
allocate the Revenue Sharing money for the 4th entitlement period.
Mayor Norman
stated a special meeting should be held for allocation of revenue sharing funds.
City Manager Bolin is to set up meeting for next week.
Mayor Norman stated no action would be taken in regards to naming the road
between East Newnan Road and Jefferson Street at this time.
Mayor Norman stated
Judge Matthew.s ..was in the process of locating the name of the trail that followed
this road, and as soon as this was reported, action would be taken on this matter.
City Manager presented request to purchase 5 mobile radio scramblers plus
one base station scrambler.
City Manager stated the cost of each scrambler is
$408.00, and the cost of the base scrambler is $330.00 - total for these being
$2,370.00.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Manager be allowed
to purchase this equipment.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Manager draw up an
ordinance stating no cemetery stone in Oak Hill Cemetery shall exceed the highest
stone in that particular section.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager Bolin stated no action had been taken in regards to discontinuance
of insurance deductions.
It was the opinion of the board that this would gradually
phase itself out.
Mayor Norman stated Mr. Brogdon from State Highway Department would be in
town Wednesday, August 22, 1973, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss alternatives for Temple
Avenue traffic congestion.
to a group.
Mayor Norman stated Mr. Brogdon would not be exposed
Mr. Bolin stated he would contact the Council for the meeting with
Mr. Brogdon.
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Additional Street Repaving
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$15,000.00
Additional manpower added in 1973 (6 months Jan.- June, 1974) Police, Fire, BUilding, &
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$36,500.00
Containers
$10,000.00
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held on September 10, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Paul Jones delivering
the invocation.
Roll call was taken with the following present:
Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City
Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Charles Goodson,
City
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Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon, Police
Chief Jerry Helton and Fire Chief
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Mayor Norman welcomed Mrs. Mary Long and her fifth grade class.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of the minutes of the
regular meeting held on August 20, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that reading of the minutes of the
special meeting held on August 27, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. James Mann, representing the Housing Authority of the City of Newnan,
presented a complaint concerning the
for several project areas.
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pickup and street sweeping schedule
Mr. Mann stated that cars should be restricted to
parking only on the east side of Hannah Street in order to enable the street
sweeper to operate on this street.
Mr. Mann asked the City council to cooperate
with him and have trash pickups and street sweepings at least once each week for
these areas.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that Hannah Street be marked off
designating parking only on the east side of this street.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Mann presented a letter requesting 15 MPH signs be erected along Augusta
Drive, Hamilton Street and Hannah Street.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that City Manager Bolin and Police
Chief Helton look into this and proceed at their own discretion.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. David. McClain presented request for City ot set up a place for young
people to go for food, relaxization, and just a place to meet with each other.
Mayor Norman stated that at present no funds were available for such a project.
Mrs. Slaton stated such a proj~ct had been undertaken several years ago but failed
after several months due to lack of interest among the young people.
Mayor Norman
recommended David McClain present his request to the Recreation Department.
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Report from Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission on application for
rezoning filed by William L. Vincent, Jr. for property located at 275 W. Washington from Rl to C2.
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area would make it unsafe for C2 zoning.
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Mayor Norman stated that the NCR 399 Computer had been installed in the
Clerk's Office today.
Mayor Norman stated the mosquito control program was
started last Wednesday (September 5, 1973).
Mayor Norman stated the City had
whatever they see fit to do.
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Request from Junior Service League presented for use of the City Auditorium
for Follies (Feb. 5 thru 24, 1974) free of charge.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cor nay that approval be granted to City
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and Mayor to sign 10 ft. easement lease for Water and Light Commission
which changes the right-of-way from fee simple deed to easement on property
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Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this ordinance be adopted.
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to order new controller for traffic light at Farmer Street/Bullsboro Drive without taking bids.
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Mr. Bolin requested authority to proceed without taking bids with completing
the remodeling of the auditorium.
City Manager stated this would include new cur-
tain, peripheral drapery, new lighting system for stage (including electronic
dimmer board) and costing approximately $11,000 total.
City Manager stated this
work would be done by Mezart Productions, Griffin, Georgia.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Manager's request be approved
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Don Clifton and Mrs. Shela Thompson, both residents of Willow Drive,
presented complaints about noisy motorcycles in the neighborhood.
quested that some action be taken to alleviate this problem.
Mr. Clifton re-
Mayor Norman requested
Police Chief Helton check into this problem and see if something could be done.
Meeting adjourned.
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Regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan,
Georgia, Monday, September 24, 1973 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
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Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin
Johnston, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Manager',s
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MOTION CARRIED
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Letter was presented from Howard Merrill Valley Decorating Company.
Mayor
Norman stated City Manager Bolin desired permission to purchase Christmas decorations from this company.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that
City Manager meet with Retail Merchant's Association and Water and Light Commission and purchase the desired Christmas decorations in concurrence with them.
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Request presented for beer and wine license from Handy Andy located at 34
Jefferson Street.
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Chief Helton recommended this request be approved with the
stipulation they buy a license each year; and if school moved back in this
property, license would automatically be given up.
by Mr. Cor nay that this request be approved with the stipUlation Chief Helton
stated.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that City Clerk Martha Ball be
appointed Election Superintendent for the coming October Election.
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor Norman recalled the meeting to order.
Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Attorney
Charles Goodson, City Clerk Martha Ball and City Manager's secretary Frances
McClendon.
City Attorney Goodson stated the law required qualifying for candidacy, under
Code Section 34A-901, be set at least 15 days but not more than 45 days prior to
a general election; registration close at least 15 days prior to general election
(hut not more than 50.
City Attorney called attention to an Atlanta case ,where
the district court ruled that: closing ~t 50. days ,was unreasonable, too long and
unconstitutional.
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Attorney Goodson stated prior motion by this board agreed that registration and
qualifying would be opened through October 15, 1973, but this would only be 14 days
prior to election.
City Attorney Goodson :3tated in view of this, he recommended
that Mayor and Board of Aldermen change qualifying date close at 12:00 noon, Saturday
October 13, 1973 and ,the leqaLadvertisemente
ha,changed~to
Show, thi'Sc date.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that request of Attorney Goodson be
accepted.
Mrs. Slaton voted yes, absentee.
MOTION CARRIED (unanimous)
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor Joe Norman, Alderman
Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City
Manager Richard Bolin, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Planner George Robinson,
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MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Litt Glover, Jr., representing the Straw Hat Restaurant Corporation,
presented request for beer and wine pouring license.
Mr. Glover stated the
restaurant wished to locate at the East Gate Shopping Center if a beer and wine
in existence for about twelve years and was acquired by Saga Administrative Corporation, about four years ago, which had been in business about twenty-five years.
Today this corporation has 190 restaurants operating in eight states.
Mr. Douglas
stated this restaurant is a family-type restaurant serving mainly Italian foods.
Mr.
Litt Glover stated the figures show that less thgn 11% of gross total receipts are
beverages in these restaurants.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Attorney Goodson meet with
Mr. Litt Glover, Jr. , and draw up an ordinance for pouring beer and wine (tied to
seating capacity and amount of gross sales) and present it at a future council
meeting for consideration.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Robert Ellard, a resident of Hannah Street, presented request for council
to reconsider action taken at a previous meeting which designated parking only on
one side of the street.
Mr. Ellard stated there are only about 25 parking spaces
for approximately 40 cars.
Mr. Benny Crews suggested the possibility of widening the street.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that City Manager contact Robert Gill
and Mr. Mann and look into the feasibility of widening Hannah Street.
MOTION CARRIED
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Petition presented for speed breakers across South Street.
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Motion Mr. Johnston
seconded by Mr. Craft that City Manager Bolin and Police Chief Helton look into this
situation and report at the next meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Petition presented for annexation of Suburban Heights into the City Limits of
Newnan.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that this petition be presented
to the Water and light Commission to see if they can provide water - City Attorney
to assist in any way he can.
MOTION CARRIED
Report presented from Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission recommending
institution of R-IS zone in Zoning Ordinance.
City Manager Bolin pointed out on a map the areas that were proposed R-IS.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen discussed this recommendation at length.
City
Manager stated City Planner Robinson is in the process of working on a comprehensive
plan and will submit draft to HUD in late,'November, 1973.
City Planner will make
recommendations as to how property should be utilized after he completes extensive
population and income studies of the City.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that proposed
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Mayor Norman -no, Craft - yes, Cor nay - no, Slaton - yes, Johnston - no.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that Board reconsider
above motion. Vote:
Mayor - yes, Cornay - yes: Johnston - yes.
Craft and Slaton
abstained.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that matter of R-IS zoning be
continued until the next council meeting, and a legal advertisement along with a
map be advertised showing R-IS zone.
Craft voted no.
MOTION CARRIED
Report presented from Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission stating approval
of plat submitted by Colony Creek for Single Family Subdivision portion of their
development.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Single Family Subdivision portion
of Colony Creek as shown on the plat be approved.
MOT ION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Cornay that Accounts Payable for the month
of September, 1973 be approved
MOTION CARRIED
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City Manager stated that Blua Cross Blue Shield insurance premiums will be
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increased 12 1/2% effective November 15, 1973.
City Manager stated City is operating in good financial position at this
time.
Mrs. Slaton asked if the City could go ahead with paving the roads to Ruth
Hill School.
City Manager stated the City has acquired property to extend Sunset
Lane into West Washington Street, and $42,000.00 has been budgeted to build two
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Mrs. Slaton requested that these dirt roads be maintained until paving
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Resolution presented approving revised schedule of average sales prices for
standard housing in locality.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that
this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution presented providing perpetual upkeep of a certain cemetery lot in
the Oak Hill Cemetery owned by L. S. Beers.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs.
Slaton that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid openings for two
(2) 1974 pickup trucks were presented.
City Manager
recommended low bid of $5,228.00 from Weddington Chevrolet be accepted.
City
Manager recommended power steering for both trucks which would aost an additional
$200.00.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that recommendations of the
City Manager be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid openings for one (1) 1974 model conventional cab truck were presented.
City Manager recommended low bid of $2,896.40 from Gentry Motor Company.
Motion
Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cor nay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Request from Water & Light Commission to use property on East Broad Street
where sewage lagoon is presently operating.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr.
Craft that permission be granted.
MOTION CARRIED
Letter presented from Repertory Company requesting they be charged 10% of
net sales for use of the auditorium instead of the usual $5.00 per night.
City
Manager stated the other play group was charged 20% of gross ticket sale.
Motion
Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cor nay that Repertory Company be charged either 20%
of gross ticket sale or $5,.00 per nigh1:<, whichever is less.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Craft inquired as to progress on locating an engineer for the City.
City
Manager stated no extensive advertising had been done as yet.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that parking meter poles be removed.
MOTION CARRIED
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Mrs. Slaton asked about delay in naming the new road.
Mayor Norman stated
Judge Matthews is suppose to go to the archives and get a neme in keeping with
Bullsboro.
Mrs. Slaton recommended that when naming the street the entire length
of the street be named, instead of diViding it up.
Meeting adjourned.
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City Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Planner George Robinson,
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Street;
City Manager stated the tree was in the way of widening her driveway,
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Mayor Norman stated he had met with the Water and Light Commission regarding
annexation of Suburbian Heights subdivision.
Mayor stated that after a short
meeting the Water and Light Commission stated they were not in the position to
furnish water to this subdivision at the present time.
Mayor requested that
Suburbian Heights be advised of this fact.
City Manager stated he had met with Mr. Torn Moreland, State Highway Engineer,
regarding the LaGrange Street Bridge.
City Manager stated Mr. Moreland said
that since LaGrange Street is not a State Highway, they could not fund this
project.
City Manager stated Mr. Moreland had talked with the Planning Section
which said that LaGrange Street from Salbide to City Limits could possibly be
changed to a Federal Aid Secondary Road, and the State Highway Department could
get funds out of this program.
City Manager stated Mr. Moreland will be here
within 30 days to check on this bridge.
Bid openings for turck body were presented.
City Manager stated that only
one bid was received, being Truck Equipment Company of Georgia, and recommended
this bid be accepted.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that bid be
awarded to Truck Equipment Company of Georgia at a price of $1,463.00.
MOTION CARRIED
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City Manager recommended the
low bid from Tri-State Tractor Company of $27,355.00 (Galion T-500A).
Motion
Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Bid openings for Police winter uniforms were presented.
mended acceptance of low bid of $2,507.85 from Uniform Sales.
City Manager recornMotion Mr. Craft
seconded by Mr. Cornay that this bid be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to adopt 1973 edition of Southern Standard Building
Cod~.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to adopt 1973 revisions to Southern Standard Plumbing Code.
Cornay that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to adopt 1973 edition of Southern Standard Gas Code.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to adopt 1973 edition of Southern Standard Housing Code.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented to adopt Southern Standard Mechanical Code.
Motion Mr.
Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager reported that both he and the Chief of Police had gone separately
to check the feasibility of speed breakers on South Street.
City Manager stated
they had come to the same conclusion that speed breakers were not needed on this
street.
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City Manager stated that though speed breakers would not benefit the
dents of this street, he had no objection to the speed breakers since the cost
for these would be minimal.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that the re-
quest for speed breakers on South Street be denied.
Vote 3-1, Cornay opposed.
MOTION CARRIED
City Manager stated he and Street Supt. Robert Gill had checked Hannah Street
for possible widening of the street.
26' 7" wide from curb to curb,
and 5' sidewalk.
City Manager stated that Hannah Street was
On one side of the street was a 2' wide grass strip
On the other side was a row of trees 6'6" off curb.
City Manager
stated that the street could only be widened 4' without removing the trees.
City
Manager stated the cost for this project would be approximately $5,000.00, if the
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that this
matter be tabled until City Manager and Mr. Mann can make a study of feasibility of
off-street parking.
MOTION CARRIED
Letter was presented from the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, Inc.
This
letter stated they were interested in the preservation of the "Merrell House".
The Historical Society stated they would like to have the "Merrell House" .to
use as headquarters, but if this was not feasible, hopefully find an interested
party to restore the house rather than demolish it.
by Mr. Cornay that this matter be taken under advisement.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman called for a short recess so that the large number of citizens
present for the public hearing on the RI-S zone could move to the auditorium for
adequate seating accommodations.
Mayor Norman recalled the meeting to order.
City Planner Robinson explained
the purpose of the RI-S zone, being to exclude all types of dwellings that were
not single-family.
City Planner Robinson pointed out the areas the proposed RI-S
zone would cover.
The matter was discussed at length, and the City Planner answered various
questions.
Attorney Nathan Knight presented a resolution addressed to the Mayor and Council
and Flanning Commission.
Hills,
This resolution was signed by the residents of Georgian
LaGrange~xtension and
Fourth Street Extension residential area.
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line be included in the RI-S zone.
Mr. Frank Barron voiced opposition to the RI-S zoning stating.he had purchased
4'9 acres for the purpose of building condominiums, and this land would not be
suited for single-family dwellings.
A resident of Fontaine Drive stated he was in favor of the RI-S zoning but
would like to see more areas included in the RI-S zone.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mrs. Slaton that the proposed RI-S zoning
ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance presented by Mr. Cornay amending Section 16-20(c) of the Code of
Ordinances to provide that a duly licensed gunsmith may test fire a gun within
the city limits of Newnan in a facility approved by the Chief of Police.
Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this ordinance be adopted.
Slaton opposed.
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned.
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Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan,
Georgia held on Thursday, November 1, 1973 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
City Hall.
Mayor Joe P. Norman called the meeting to order.
Mayor
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Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston,
City Manager Richard Bolin, City Attorney Charles Goodson and City Manager's Secretary
Frances MCClendon.
Mayor Norman stated this special meeting was called to discuss the Bond Purchase
and Joint Use Agreement between City of Newnan, Newnan Water, Sewerage and Light
Commission and Long Acre Development, Inc.
Mayor Norman asked, "If the City of Newnan enters into this agreement will it
effect the amount of money the City will receive?"
Mr. Haynes replied "no."
Mr. Craft stated that the City would be furnishing Shenandoah and not the
surrounding people just outside the City Limits.
This would be hard to explain to
these people who want to be annexed into the City and receive water.
Mr. Haynes explained that the grant from HUD had been turned down on the White
Oak Creek Project, and the Newnan Water and Light Commission would have to build some
kind of a system at White Oak Creek with their own funds if the present project with
Long Acre Development Company was not executed.
Mayor Norman stated that he had been invited to a meeting with the Newnan Water
and Light Commission and there was some discussion on the amount of money it would
cost to bring this water into the city ($800,000.), and it was further discussed
the amount of money the City of Newnan would receive.
Mayor Norman stated he wanted
to bring the Council up-to-date on this meeting.
Mrs. Slaton asked, "In regard to the people now requesting to be annexed into
the City of Newnan, what will your feelings be about serving them with water?"
Mr. Haynes, "At the present time, if we had to supply water, we would rather they
not be annexed into the City Limits."
"If we have water with Shenandoah, we will
be willing to sell water."
Mr. Litt Glover Jr. stated the Newnan Water and LightCommission had passed a
resolution in which they approved the proposed agreement with Long Acre Development,
Inc. and recommended the City of Newnan enter in on this agreement.
A resolution was presented from the Long Acre Development Inc. which was adopted
by them on October 31, 1973.
Mr. Haynes recommended adoption of this contract.
Mayor Norman asked Mr. Litt Glover Jr. and
City Attorney Goodson if they
believed this contract to be sound and good for the City of Newnan.
Both City
Attorney Goodson and Mr. Litt Glover, Jr. agreed that this contract was sound and
good for the City of Newnan.
City Attorney Goodson presented a resolution executing said agreement between
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Newnan approve this resolution.
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Mayor Joe P. Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Mike Walston delivering
the invocation.
Mayor Joe Norman, Alderman
Ed Craft, Aldermen Ray Cornay, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City
Manager Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Planner George Robinson, City
Attorney Charles Goodson, City Manager's secretary Frances McClendon, Police Chief
Jerry Helton, and Fire Chief O. C. Williams.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of the minutes of the
regular
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October 22, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mrs. June Brewer, 89 Greenville Street, presented a complaint regarding Southern
Bell Telephone Company making excessive noise at night.
Mrs. Brewer stated the
Telephone Company had made so much noise she had called the Police.
Mrs. Brewer
stated she had also complained to Mr. Roy House, and he had informed her they could
continue to work.
Mrs. Brewer requested that the Mayor and Board of Aldermen take
some action to alleviate this disturbing noise.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr.
Craft that a letter be written requesting the Southern Bell Telephone Company curtail
the noise making portion of their work disturbing citizens, except in times of emergency, •
MOTION CARRIED
Request presented from Mr. Jim Wilson to close alley between his lot and Mrs.
Lila Kilgore.
Mayor stated that no action could be taken until the Council receives
a letter from Mrs. Lila Kilgore requesting this alley be closed.
Report presented on application of Jessie M. Keith and Milus Keith for rezoning
of property located at 202 Jefferson Street from "M" to "C".
Mr. Litt Glover, repre-
senting the proponents, stated there were several reasons why this property should be
rezoned "C".
Mr. Glover stated there has been no industrial development in this area,
and even though this is zoned "M", the surrounding area is used for residential purpo es,
houses being located near this property.
too small for industrial development.
Mr. Glover stated this piece of property wa
Mr. Glover stated that permission was given to
James Rider for his business and to Yamaha.
Mr. Glover stated if this property was
rezoned "c" it would be utilized for two tennis courts and a skating club.
City Planner Robtnson explained that under the ordinance as it reads it was
permissible for Yamaha to operate in this zone since Yamaha assembles bikes and this
was a legitimate argument.
Mr. Bob Channell asked the Council to rezone this property for the reasons
stated by Attorney Glover.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cor nay that this request
be approved, rezoning property located at 202 Jefferson from "M" to "C".
MOTION CARRIED
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of Franklin Hwy. had been withdrawn.
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City Manager Bolin stated there was a correction to be made regarding pur-
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Funds were to come from General Fund rather
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City Manager stated the Sanitation Dept. would probably over-expend its
budget in motor vehicles since this department has three tractors which have
to be maintained, and the cost of diesel fuel has risen.
City Manager stated there was an error in the Urban Renewal Detailed
Statement of Expenditures, with the unexpended balance being $42,000.00, not
$4,200.00.
City Manager stated that unpaid tax for 1973 was down to only one, and this
would probably be collected soon.
City Manager stated that the two acre tract of land in Urban Renewal
Project R-79 , located at McIntosh and Dodson, still has not been sold.
City
Manager stated the City is deferring payment on Westside Project and using
this money to purchase the left over land in the Southeast Project.
The City is
trying to close out this project since the City is losing money due to interest
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City Manager stated Urban Development has agreed to defer payment for a
12 month period.
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and should be back up Wednesday (November 7).
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Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Craft that the report from the Election
Supt. on Municipal Elections of October 30, 1973 be accepted as follows:
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ABSENTEE VOTES
1,682
18
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST
1,700
REJECTED BALLOTS CAST AT POLES
REJECTED ABSENTEE BALLOTS
BALLOTS CAST & COUNTED AT POLES
87
2
1,611
TOTAL BALLOTS COUNTED
1,700
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FOR MAYOR
JOE P. NORMAN
DAN C. MOTEN
A. P. McKINLEY
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M. B. JOHNSON
CLIFFORD CRANFORD
HOWARD F. ROYAL
WILSON A. SMITH
CHARLES McCULLOUGH
WILLIE P. MITCHELL
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FOR ALDERWOMAN AND/OR ALDERMAN
MINNIE ROBINSON
JOHNNY C. SATTERWHITE
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RAY CORNAY
INEZ SLATON
BILLY A. ABRAHAM
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MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance regarding Section 16-20C was presented for second reading.
MR. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that this ordinance be adopted.
Motion
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opposed.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman appointed Budget Committee to consist of Mayor Norman, Alderman
Craft, Alderman Slaton, Alderman Johnston, and Alderman-elect Abraham.
Mr. Craft asked if the study had been completed regarding off-street parking
for Hannah Street.
City Manager stated he had not had time to make a complete study.
Mayor Norman welcomed Alderman-elect Abraham and suggested he make an appointment
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Mr. Joel Pailer, United Helping Hand located at 3 1/2 Jackson Street, presented
request to be allowed to carryon his business of telephone solicitations.
He stated
he had been issued a business license and had employed two handicapped people here
in Newnan. City Attorney
Goodson stated he was in violation with the City ordinance
and should be prohibited from doing this.
City Attorney also recommended his business I
license fee be refunded if he so desired.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay
that Mr. Pailer be prohibited to solicit by phone, and recommended his license fee be
refunded if he so desired.
MOTION CARRIED
Meeting adjourned.
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Georgia, Monday, November 19, 1973 at 2:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
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Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Handree Harrison
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Mayor Joe Norman,
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Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin Johnston, City Manager
Richard Bolin, City Clerk Martha Ball, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City
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Chief Jerry Helton and Fire Chief
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C. Williams.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that reading of the minutes of
the special meeting November 1, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
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MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of the minutes of
the regUlar meeting November 5, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
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Request was presented from Mrs. Lila Kilgore to close alley between her
lot and Mr. Jim Wilson's lot.
City Manager Bolin stated he had received a
hand-delivered letter this date from Royal Molded Products, Inc.
City Manager
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read this letter which stated they wished for this alley to remain open, since
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this alley was primarily created as access to property of Royal Molded Products,
Inc.
City Manager stated in view of this request he recommended this alley
remain open.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that request of Mrs.
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Lila Kilgore be denied.
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City Manager stated that new signs had already been erected, and the problem
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had been taken care of.
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Mayor Norman stated the Christmas decorations will go up today, and the
lights will be turned on Friday.
Mayor Norman stated Mr. Haynes, Newnan Water &
Light Commission, recommended the lights be turned on and the lights on the
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water tank on Bullsboro Drive remain on.
Business License Ordinance for 1974 was presented.
reviewed the changes that had been made.
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Johnston that the 1974 Business License Ordinance be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution was presented transferring land from Urban Renewal Agency to
City of Newnan.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that this resolution
be adopted.
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Resolution was presented authorizing payment of Christmas bonus to City employees.
Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that this resolution be adopted.
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Report was presented from City Manager on feasibility of off-street parking
on Hannah Street.
Authority.
City Manager stated he had discussed this problem with the HOUSinj
City Manager stated one of the Social Workers had made a study of the
number of cars owned by tenants of Hannah Street.
number of cars was 13.
City Manager stated the total
City Manager stated there is adequate parking space for
these cars, being 30 spaces.
City Manager stated he had talked with Street Supt.
Robert Gill who suggested Hannah Street be made a one-way street.
Mr. Ellard, a
resident of Hannah Street, stated he was in favor of the one-way street, and
recommended the street be one-way going north into Jefferson Street.
Motion Mrs.
Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that Hannah Street be made a one-way street going
north into Jefferson Street.
MOTION CARRIED
Mr. Craft requested that action be taken at the next Council Meeting to name
the new road.
Mayor Norman requested this matter be placed on the next Council
Meeting agenda.
Mr. Craft requested that the manholes on Carmichael Street be raised.
City
Manager stated he would check into this.
City Manager stated a city employee, Mr. Fred Render, had died while on duty
Friday, November 16, 1973.
Mayor Norman stated he had received a letter from Dr. Earnest Barron stating
his resignation from the Planning and Zoning Commission, effective immediately.
Mayor Norman stated there will also be another vacancy, Mr. Billy Abraham, who
will be resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission January 1, 1974.
Mayor Norman stated that neither he nor Mr. Bolin had .received any previous
correspondence from the Coweta Commissioners regarding the appointment tQ the
Chatt-Flint Board of Directors.
Mayor Norman stated he had been given lists of
suggested names from members of the Board.
City Manager Bolin compiled these
names - Bill Griffin, Principal Westside School and James Jones, Principal Fairmount School, being most voted.
Mayor Norman stated a letter should be written to
the Coweta County Commissioners stating these two were the City's nominees for this
appointment.
Mayor Norman stated if nei there of these names is acceptable to the
Coweta Commissioners, representatives from each board should meet and concur on a
name to fill this appointment.
Meeting adjourned.
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Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Newnan,
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City Hall.
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City Manager
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Richard Bolin.
Mayor Norman presented a letter from the Coweta County Board of Commissioners
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and Development. Commission Board of Directors.
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This letter requested that the
Board of Aldermen either accept or reject the County's appointment of Mrs.
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Minnie Robinson, and further stated that no action would be taken by the County
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Commissioners until this action was taken.
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Johnston that the nomimation of Mrs. Minnie Robinson be rejected.
called for a roll call vote:
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Craft - yes, Johnston - yes, Norman - yes, Slaton MOTION CARRIED
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Mayor Norman instructed City Manager Bolin to write a letter to the Coweta
County Commissioners advising them of this action, this letter to be written for
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the mayor's signature.
In regards to previous action taken by the Board of Aldermen making Hannah
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Street should be made one-way going south.
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After much discussion motion was
made by Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that Hannah Street be made one-way
going south, thereby nullifying Council's previous motion making Hannah Street
one-way going north.
MOTION CARRIED (Unanimously)
Mayor and Council discussed issuing a statement in line with President
Nixon's statement to the nation on November 25, 1973.
A news release was pre-
sented to the Council, and after much discussion it was agreed that the release
would be made after it was clarified as to the fuels Georgia Power uses in
generating operations.
A copy is attached to the minutes.
Meeting adjourned 8:15 p.m.
NEWS RELEASE
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The City of Newnan and the Newnan Water and Light Commission responding
to President Nixon's message on the Energy crisis facint the nation wish to
take this means to advise the citizens of the City of Newnan of the local situation, to set forth some recommendations and to state some of the steps these
bodies will take to save energy.
The two bodies have been in contact with Mr. Melvin Hunt, Georgia Power
Company, Columbus regarding this situation. Mr. Hunt in turn has advised that
there is not any shortage of el~ctricity in this area at this time. He stated
that the major portion of Georgia Power Companys' generating plants use coal
in their operations and use heating fuels only in the summer months to peak
shave when the demand for electricity increases. Georgia Power has sufficient
coal supplies to operate its generating plants through the coming winter months.
He further stated that normally shortages of power occur in the summer months
and then only between the -ours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Georgia Power has
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consistantly encouraged the use of electric power in off peak periods, and their
rate structure is so established, the off peak hours being the nighttime period.
In view of this, it appears that there will not be a shortage of electric
current in this area during the coming months, provided there are no natural
disasters, etc. of generating facilities, and especially during nighttime periods.
In compliance with President Nixon's message, the City of Newnan and the
water and Light Commission recommend that the citizens conserve electrical energy
by the following ways:
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Curtail decorative lighting, especially during day light hours
Reduce thermostats in businesses and residences to 68°
Take all necessary precautions to conserve electric energy during
daylight hours
The City will take the following actions to curtail the use of energy:
(1)
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(4)
The lights on the wate r tank on Bullsboro Drive will be cut off
The flood lights in front of City Hall will be cut off
The lights at North Park will be cut off
The Christmas lighting will be curtailed so that these lights only
burn from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
It should be emphasized that security lights in homes and businesses should
remain on during the nighttime hours for the protection and personal safety of
all.
Street lights will burn as usual so that the citizens can have the best
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Hall.
Mayor Joe Norman called the meeting to order with Rev. Chuck Moates
Mayor Joe Norman,
Alderman Ed Craft, Alderman Ray Cornay, Alderwoman Inez Slaton, Alderman Alvin
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Johnston, City Manager Richard Bolin, City Attorney Charles Goodson, City Clerk
Martha Ball, City Planner George Robinson, City Manager's secretary Frances
McClendon, Police Chief Jerry Helton and Fire Chief
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C. Williams.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that reading of the minutes of
the regular meeting November 19, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Cor nay seconded by Mr. Craft that reading of the minutes of
the special meeting November 26, 1973 be dispensed with and approved as recorded.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stepped down from the chair and left the room, as the next
matter of business affected property owned by his mother.
Mayor Pro tem Ed
Craft proceeded with the matter of business, asking City Manager Bolin to read
the letter from Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission.
The letter stated
that the Commission recommended denial of rezoning property owned by Luther B.
Harrington located at 32 Salbide Avenue from M to C.
The letter further stated
the recommended denial was without prejudice until such time as i t can be incorporated into an application for rezoning including all property on the south
side of Sal bide from the western property of the Bus Station to the eastern
property line of Frank's Cleaners.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston
that recommendation of Newnan-Coweta County Planning Commission be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
Letter was presented from Newnan Water and Light Commission requesting
concurrence from the City of Newnan on proposed electrical rate increase for
the City of Newnan.
This letter further stated Georgia Power Company had in-
creased wholesale rates 34%, and this necessitated increase on retail rates of
12.2%.
Mayor Norman and City Manager Bolin had requested City Attorney Goodson
to give his opinion on this matter.
City Attorney Goodson stated that it was
in order for the City to pass on proposed increases in water, sewage and electri-
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seconded by Mr. Craft that proposed increase of 12.2% for electrical rates
be approved, effective with the December billing.
MOTION CARRIED
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Mr. John Jones, Citizens Advisory Committee member, presented recommendations
of the last meeting held on December 4, 1973.
(1)
Recommendations were as follows:
Mayor and Board of Aldermen and Water and Light Commissioners receive
a raise wb&ch would bring their salaries in line with other communities of similar
size and growth patterns, and that this raise be considered in the upcoming budget.
(2)
Ordinances now on the books concerning dogs with rabies tags should be
fUlly enforced.
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Every attempt should be made to pick up untagged dogs.
Council advertise and enforce the law concerning the use of B-B guns
and pellet guns inside the city limits.
Police Chief Helton stated that a full-time Animal Warden is employed by the
city.
Mayor Norman thanked Mr. Jones for the Citizens Advisory Committee's report.
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that accounts Payable for the month
of November be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution was presented stating approval of the submission of application for
recertification of the Workable Program for the years 1974 and 1975.
Motion Mr.
Craft seconded by Mr. Cornay that this resolution be adopted.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Norman stated he had talked with Mrs. Linda McWaters concerning the
M-Day project.
Mrs. McWaters stated this year's donations and gifts have far ex-
ceeded previous years.
Mrs. McWaters also stated anyone who would like to help
deliver the gifts to the state Hospital should notify her.
Mayor Norman expressed
his gratitude for the generosity people have shown in this project.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Johnston that Mr. John Jones be appointed
to the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of of Dr. Earnest
Barron.
This term is to expire in July,
1977~
MOTION CARRIED
Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Johnston that Mr. Roy Malone be reappointed
to the Electrical Board for a three year term.
This term is to expire December 6,
MOTION CARRIED
Mo~ion
Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Craft that Mr. Tom Falls be reappointed to
the Plumbing Board for a three year term.
This term is to expire December 6, 1976.
MOTION CARRIED
A letter from Coweta County Commissioners was presented.
This letter stated
the Commissioners concern at the manner in which appointment to Chatt-Flint APDC
Board had been· handled between the two governmental entities.
The letter further
stated that Commissioners found acceptable either Mr. Jones of Mr. Griffin to fill
this appointment.
Mr. Johnston stated he was glad both governmental entities had agreed on one
thing, that being concern in the manner this appointment had been handled.
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Mr. Johnston seconded by Mrs. Slaton that the name of Mr. James Jones be submitted
to Coweta County Commissioners for their approval.
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City Manager Richard Bolin presented verbal request of Executive Director of
the Housing Authority requesting Hannah Street be made two-way from Housing
Office to Jefferson Street.
made two-way.
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City Manager recommended this portion of the street be
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Motion Mrs. Slaton seconded by Mr. Johnston that this matter be
tabled until the next meeting, and a letter be written to Mr. Mann and Mr. Ellard
requesting their presence at the January 7th meeting.
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Mayor Norman stated Mr. Ison had visited him requesting the City's position
on additional loan companies.
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Motion Mr. Craft seconded by Mr. Cor nay that City
stand by previous resolution regarding loan companies.
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Mayor Norman stated a letter should be written to Mr. Johnny Caldwell,
.Comptroller General, advising him of these results.
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Mayor Norman stated he had talked to Judge Matthews concerning the research
Mr. Matthews had done in locating an appropriate name for the new road located
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between Old Jefferson Street and East Broad Street.
Mr. Matthews recommended
this road be named Greison Trail for Eliza Greison who was one of the first.
Caucasians to settle in Georgia.
Mayor Norman stated there were two names for
consideration, Peter Murphy Road and Greison Trail.
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by Mrs. Slaton that the road located between Old Jefferson Street and East Broad
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Mayor Norman stated he had received complaints regarding speed on Bullsboro
Drive, primarily in front of East Gate Shopping Center.
Police Chief Helton
stated he had checked into this problem and recommended the speed be cut.
Motion Mr. Cornay seconded by Mr. Craft that a resolution be drafted and sent
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to the State Highway Department requesting change in speed on Bullsboro Drive from
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75% of unexpended funds for 1973 into the 1974 Capital Equipment Fund.
Motion
Mr. Craft seconded by Mrs. Slaton that auditors be instructed to do this.
MOTION CARRIED
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City Manager stated the next Council Meeting would fallon December 24, 1973
at 2:30 p.m.
Motion Mr. Johnston seconded by Mr. Cornay that this meeting be
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MOTION CARRIED
City Manager requested that during the week of Christmas the City have front
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City Manager stated the trash bags would be furnished by t e
City if Council desired.
City Manager stated this was an alternative to having
only one pickup during that week.
After discussion it was decided not to have
front yard pickup during this week, but to have only one pickup from behind
house instead of two pickups.
Mayor Norman noted that a statement should be
issued to the news media advising the citizens that the garbage will only be
picked up one time.
Meeting adjourned.
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