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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Lion Oil co. be granted a permit to build a service station on Gee Street between Burke and the railroad. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Stricklin was absent on this vote.
The Finance Committee’s report was given by Mr. Keister. The Council was presented a revised budget by Mayor Sanderson. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the budget and the committee’s report be accepted by the Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the loan of licenses be issued as well. Roll was called. Johnson, Field, Stricklin, Snow, Hamilton and Hart voted aye. Keister, Fritz, Copeland and Powell voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Police and Fire Departments be given a $10.00 raise, the Street and Refuse Departments a $5.00 raise and the Chiefs and Department Heads be given a $15.00 raise. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
To create jobs for the departments, Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION SETTING PAYROLLS AND STAFF FOR 1957
The resolution was given the number 1956:18.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, to discontinue paying $50.00 per month for Courthouse Restroom. Roll was called. Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Stricklin, Powell and Hamilton voted aye. Copeland, Snow and Hart voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Mayor be authorized to hire the needed help in the collector’s office. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NAME FARMERS STATE BANK OF JONESBORO AS THE DEPOSITORY FOR CITY FUNDS FOR 1957
Roll was called. All aye. Resolution adopted. The resolution was given the number 1956:19.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton moved for the adjournment with Mr. Hart seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Council adjourned.