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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 17, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in an adjourned session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Johnson, Taylor. Absent: Hendrix.
Mr. Snow offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION SPECIFYING STREET REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE ISSUED A PERMIT TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to adopt the resolution. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:10.
The Street Committee made the following report on the Flint Street Parking situation: Take No Parking signs down from Huntington to Burke. Leave No Parking on West side of remainder of Flint with parking on East side from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. only.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the Council accept the recommendation of the Street Committee and instruct the City Attorney to draw an Ordinance. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A QUITCLAIM DEED FOR CEMETERY LOTS 31 AND 34 ROW 3A AT WESTLAWN CEMETERY FROM H.F. VISE AND MARY ETTA VISE
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the resolution be adopted. Roll called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:11.
The following resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT TODD COMPANY FOR CHECK WRITER MAINTENANCE
The resolution was given the number 1955:12.
Mr. Powell offered the following resolution that the two assistant fire chiefs’ salary be made equal @ 255.00 per month and the fire captain 235.00. All policemen other than sgt. equal @ 210.00. Mr. Taylor made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. Five voting aye. Dr. Fritz, Snow and Hart, passing. Mr. Copeland out of room. Motion failed.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that there being no further business that Council adjourn. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye. Council adjourned.