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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 18, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, September 18, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that the Mayor’s recommendation to fix Franklin St. with the City’s part of the expense being $450.00 be approved and accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered an amendment to the Dog Ordinance, and moved with Mr. Field seconding the motion that the amendment be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; REQUIRING DOGS TO BE PLACED ON LEASH WHEN NOT CONFINED WITHIN A YARD, BUILDING OR OTHER ENCLOSURE; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE HUMANE OFFICER AND THE MAINTENANCE OF A CITY DOG POUND; PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THIS ORDINANCE TO POPULAR VOTE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
After the Dog Ordinance was automatically on the third and final reading, Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Ordinance be adopted. As the roll was called, voting aye- Griffin, Field, Perry, Kenward, Cook and Copeland. Voting no - Smith, Brewer, Snow, Brickell and Ebbert. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1030.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Arkansas Association for Mental Health have charge of the drink boxes in the City Hall. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The City Atty. read the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF RACE STREET DURING CERTAIN SPECIFIED TIMES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brewer then moved with Mr. Smith seconding that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook moved that the Emergency Clause be adopted and Mr. Kenward seconded the motion. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1031.
The following Ordinance was placed on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATING INTO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THE FOLLOWING LANDS, TO-WIT: ALL THAT PART OF THE NE ¼ SW ¼ OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, LYING WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF CHRISTIAN CREEK.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1032.
The following Ordinance was placed on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE INCORPORATION INTO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THE FOLLOWING LANDS, TO-WIT: THE N ½ SW ¼ SW 1/4 : ALL THAT PART OF THE NW ¼ SE ¼ SW ¼ LYING WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF CHRISTIAN CREEK: AND ALL OF THE NW ¼ SW ¼ EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING 665.61 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NW ¼ SW ¼, THENCE SOUTH 208.71 FEET, THENCE EAST 208.71 FEET, THENCE NORTH 208.71 FEET, THENCE WEST 208.71 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field then moved with Mr. Kenward seconding that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1033.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kenward that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brickell seconding that the City stop using the Wheatley Dump ground. Roll was called. Mr. Ebbert passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland that the Sanitation Committee study the purchase of an incinerator and report to Council within 30 days. Roll was called. Mr. Ebbert passed and all other voted aye. Motion carried.