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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-1965 Council Meeting Minutes 321 April 13, 1965 Canton City Council held a regular meeting on April 13, 1965 in the City Council Chamber. Mayor Cook called the meeting to order at 7:07 P. M. Present for Roil call: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, Long; Ellis, Kroell, Morton, Jennings, Bender, and George. Absents Alderman Wright. Pledge of Allegiance was followed by Prayer by Alderman Long, Alderman Bender moves and Alderman Horton seconds a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted as presented. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Mayor Cook called for reports of standing committees. Alderman Skinner reported that the Police and Legal Committee had met and recommended entering an agreement for"the installation of a teletype service, approximate cost of installation $110.00 and a monthly rental of $100.00 per month. He moves that the Council accept this program for a trial period of thirty days. Alderman Whitehead seconds this motion. Roll Call vote. AYE: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Hurst, Whitehead, Skinner, `Long, Ellis, Kroell, Horton, Jennings, Bender, and George. NAYS Alderman Duncan. (12 AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Alderman Bender reported that a demonstration of a uni.loader would be made at the ^`3 sewerage plant at 4:00 P. M. on April 14, 1965, and asked anyone interested to be T present. Alderman Bender excused at 7:15 P. M. Alderman George reported that Clean-up week for the City of Canton would be held from April 26 to 30, 1965 and that two tracks would follow the garbage trucks for clean up work. Five petitions requesting blacktop read. Alderman George moves and Alderman Skinner seconds motion to refer same to the Board of Local Improvements. Aldo rman Howard inquired if the rate charged to the property owner was to be increased. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. Mayor Cook called for reports of special committees. Mayor Cook called for communications to the Council. Letter of resignation of Alderman Charles D.'Wright from the City Council, effective as of the date of the letter (April a) 1965). Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Hurst seconds motion to accept this resignation. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous, Mayor Cook called for unfinished business. Second reading of an ordinance pertaining to the Sanitation Department. Alderman Hurst moves and Alderman Skinner seconds that the ordinance by placed on its passage. `Alderman Ellis moves and Alderman Sebree seconds a motion to table the ordinance. Roll call vote. AYE: Alderman Kroell; Ellis, Long, Duncan, Haward, and Sebree. "NAY: Aldermen George, Jennings, Horton, Skinner, Whitehead, and Hurst. (6 AYES and 6 NAYS). Mayor Cook voting"AYE". Motion lost. Alderman Howard stated his reason for not wanting another department head in the city — the employee should be paid a fair wage and then later same can be increased as can the title. General discussion. Alderman Howard stated that the project should start at approximately $5500.00. Roll call vote. AYE: Aldermen Hurst, Whitehead,, Skinner, Horton, Jennings, and George. NAY: Aldermen Sebree, Howard, Duncan, Long; Ellis, and Kroell. (6 AYES and 6 NAYS), Mayor Cook voting "AYE". Motion lost. Mr. Eldon Myers asked what salary was to be paid to the operato r of the sanitary fill. Alderman Howard moves and Alderman Jennings' seconds that same be referred to the committee to set the salary at such wages ad necessary and that the committee should use their own discretion. Alderman Hurst moves a-nd Alderman Skinner seconds motion to amend the motion to insert "not to exceed $6,150.50". . Roll- call vote on the amendment. AYE: Aldermen George, Jennings, Horton, Ellis, Long, Skinner, Whitehead, Hurst; Duncan, Howard, and Sebree. NAY: 'Alderman Kroel.l. (ll AYES and 1 NAY). Motion carried. Roll call vote on the motion. AYE: Unanimous, Mayor Cook called for new business. Alderman Sebree inquired when the paving on East Chestnut Street would be repaired and was informed that the Johnstone Construction Co. was in Canton working on the repairs at this time. 322 Apr. 13, 1965, Cont. (2) Mr. Ferris Harland, Supervisor and Chairman of the Fulton County Supervisors Health Board reported on-the county.project for Rabies control as recommended by the state. Plans to charge 250 per capita for City of Canton for the first year would probably be the only expense the city, would have and would have the protection of the Fulton County Rabies Control act, Alderman Jennings moves and Alderman Skinner seconds a motion thatthe Finance, Police and Legal Committees and the Mayor meet and make their recommendations to the next Council meeting. Chief of Police Lindzey stated that it seemed to be a good program and that the City needed some program for control of dogs. Roll call vote. AYE: Unanimous. First reading of an ordinance extending the Council holding three meetings each month. Alderman Howard thanked the candidates for election who had been invited to attend the ounci.l meeting for taking their time- to meet with the old Council. Alderman Long moves and-Alderman Sebree seconds motion to adjourn. Voice vote. AYE: Unanimous.- Canton City Council adjourns at 8:30 P. M.