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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 4, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 4, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the 100% of the Electrical fees to the Inspector be retroactive to April, 1st. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that Thelma McClung be refunded the money for his fish peddling license. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Veto of Ord. No. 984 be made a part of the minutes. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that Ordinance No. 984 be passed and adopted over the Veto of the Mayor. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Johnson, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Williams, Griffin, Field and Brickell. Motion failed.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the City advertise for sealed bids in accordance with specifications drawn up by the Mayor and his advisors on the cost of blacktopping Johnson, Word and 4th Streets and bids be in by May 18, 1959. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the Street Dept. be allowed to hire 3 additional men. Roll was called. Voting aye-Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell and Field. Voting no-Keister, Johnson, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Motion failed.
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the Mayor appoints a committee to prepare rules and regulations for the order and conduct at Council meetings and report back at the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Smith, Parks and Keister.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that $40.00 more be allowed for cutting stencils in the Collector’s office. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CUTTING OF CURBS, CONSTRUCTIONS, ESTABLISHMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING A PERMIT AND FEE THEREOF, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Ordinance be amended to make clear that the Ordinance applies to existing driveways as well as new ones. Roll was called. All aye except Mr. Johnson who was absent on this vote. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.