CITY OF MORROW, GEORGIA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

August 10, 2004

PRESENT AT MEETING:                                 ALSO PRESENT:

Jim Millirons, Mayor                                    John J. Lampl, II, City  Manager

Thomas J. LaPorte, Mayor Pro Tem          

C. R. Huie, Councilman

Virlyn Slaton, Councilman

Charles O. Sorrow, Councilman

Mayor Jim Millirons called the regular meeting of the Morrow City Council to order at 7:30 p.m.  The meeting took place in the Council Chambers of the Morrow Municipal Complex, 1500 Morrow Road, Morrow, Georgia  30260.

Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.  Councilman Sorrow gave the invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                 Work Session                    -  June 27, 2004

Regular Meeting            -  June 27, 2004

Councilman Sorrow made the motion to approve the minutes as written,

seconded by Councilman Huie.  The motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

PRESENTATIONS:

Item 1:  Fireman’s Fund Heritage Grant Award Presentation

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company chose to award $500,000 to the Atlanta area.  The City of Atlanta Fire Department received $200,000, and $300,000 was split between the other metro Atlanta fire departments.  Chief David Wall announced that the City of Morrow Fire Department received $21,000 of these funds to purchase two thermal imaging cameras.  He praised Captain Mike Byrd, Lieutenant Carl DeMarco, and Sylvia Redic for the splendid work they did in putting the grant together.

NEW BUSINESS:

Item 1:  Robert Marks - questions concerning the City’s ordinance

              regarding astrologers

Mr. Marks was not present at the meeting.

Item 2: Update on the progress of the Governor’s Office of Highway

              Safety Grant

Mr. Lampl gave the update required of the City at every council meeting informing the public of the grant’s progress.

COMMENTS:

Citizens -  None

City Manager -  None

Mayor and Council - None

The council meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm.

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JIM MILLIRONS, MAYOR

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THOMAS J. LaPORTE, MAYOR PRO TEM

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C. R. HUIE, COUNCILMAN

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VIRLYN SLATON, COUNCILMAN                 

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CHARLES O. SORROW, COUNCILMAN

ATTEST:

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Renee Abernathy, City Clerk