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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 3, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall Tuesday night, September 3, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow and Hart. Absent: Hamilton.
The drainage problem on Rains Street was discussed and the estimated cost of fixing it was $700.00. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City fix Rains St. Mr. Brickell withdrew his second and the motion died for the want of a second to the motion.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center. A group of 4 colored citizens from North Jonesboro asked Council to help solve their problems of poor drainage and more lights and stop lights or blinker lights at the corner of Main and Word. Council will study the matter and do what they can to solve their difficulty.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, to spend no more $450.00 on the steel for the construction of a bridge and the County will pay the rest. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the Methodist Episcopal Church be allowed to solicit funds for improvements on their church for 30 days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Parking Authority Commission and the Parking Meter Committee from the Council the purchase of the Monroe Avenue property. After hearing Mr. Charles Frierson speak and explain the open mortgage. Mr. Field offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR ADDITIONAL OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITY
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:19.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business Council voted unanimously to adjourn.