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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 6, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix and Johnson.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church be granted a permit to build a Parrish House on W. College. Roll was called. All members voting aye, Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR CRAIGHEAD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE FAIRGROUNDS ON A PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SITE
Mr. Stricklin then made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:14.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Street Committee met with the Planning Commission for a study of the Western Heights Addition as to regulations and development thereof with power to act. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland mad the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Pyland be paid an additional $101.10 for the work on the City Cemetery Wall. Roll was called. Five members voting aye. Stricklin and Fritz passing, Hendrix and Johnson voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Mrs. Ralph Sloan be re-appointed to the Jonesboro Public Library Board. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the wrecked Ford Police Car be traded in on the new Plymouth Plaza. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SHOW THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ALDERMAN DAVID TAYLOR
Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:15.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the contract for street paving be given to the lowest bidder, J.M. Reed Construction Co. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that Mr. Hosie McDaniel be appointed Health Inspector for the City. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
That the two salaries of Assistant Fire Chiefs be made equal at $250.00 and Fire Captains @ $235.00, all Policemen equal at $210.00, with starting salary $190.00 and $210.00 tops.
Mr. Powell then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Four voting aye. Stricklin and Copeland voting no, Hendrix and Snow passing. Motion failed.
Mr. Snow made the motion that the salaries of the two departments be referred to the committee (Police and Fire) with request of the two Chiefs for written recommendations of pay increases. Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Mayor and Street Committee investigate the possibility of putting tile under Gee Street into Christian Creek at the end of Monroe. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that Mr. Hart be added to that committee. Mr. Hendrix made the motion. Roll was called. Eight voting aye. Mr. Hart voting no. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix mad the motion that the Mayor investigates the damaged air conditioner at Grady Ins. Said unit was damaged by City Garbage Truck. Dr. Fritz seconded by motion. Roll was called. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Officer Walker be reimbursed for cost of meals while in Little Rock for special training. Said amount to be $14.00. Also allow the Chief up to but not to exceed $60.00 for Finger Printing equipment. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix then made the motion there being no further business that Council adjourns. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. All aye. Motion carried. Council adjourned.