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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 20, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, September 20, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that Floyd Winningham, for his proposed new building on Burke be granted a waiver from the 36 foot set-back requirement, with the provision that adequate parking spaces be provided according to the existing ordinances. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Mayor be authorized to dispose of the 2 houses on East Street for a price of $25.00 with the condition that the purchaser moved the other house. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES BE PLEDGED FOR THE USE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Bridger move with Mr. Heern seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:21.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pardew that the recommendation of the Traffic Advisory Commission and the Parking Authority for September be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
After reading a letter from Mr. Donald Heern, tendering his resignation, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that Council accept his resignation with regret. All members voted aye, except Mr. Heern and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution and also moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted and be made a part of the permanent record. Mr. Heern did not vote and all other members voted aye. The motion carried.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING DON HEERN FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE CITY COUNCIL AND TO THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1965:22.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.