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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 16, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 16, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 16, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. Present, City Attorney, Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Hannah, Johnson, Sanderson Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Absent, Smith, Mayor Stallings and City Clerk. Vice Mayor Stricklin presided over the meeting in the absence of the Mayor.
The minutes of August 2, 1982, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Johnson and all council voting aye.
Prior to the council meeting, a public hearing was held at 7:00 P.M. on the proposed alley closing. A petition was presented at that time requesting that the alley alongside the south boundary of Lots 4 and 5 of Block J of Nesbitt’s First Addition to the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas be closed. There were no persons at said meeting opposed to the closing. The person presented stated that the alley had not been used in the last five years.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING ALARM SYSTEMS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1552 BEING AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 10-17 THROUGH 10-20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Park offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 6; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance relating to the alley closing was tabled until the following meeting.
Bids were reviewed for repairs to the TD-15 Dozer: (attached)
Mr. Hannah moved that the City accept the low bid meeting the specs which was Little Rock Road Machinery in the amount of $9568.28, second by Mr. Johnson, all voted aye.
Mr. Mays moved that permission be granted for placing a mobile home at 1723 Irby Street, second by Mr. Hinson, all voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY RELATING TO EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Mr. Hannah moved for adoption of same, second by Mr. Johnson. Discussion on the matter followed. Mr. Hannah spoke in favor of passage of the resolution. Bill Moore and Rohnny McDaniel spoke against the resolution. The following votes were cast on the question: Park, no; Stricklin, yes; Shelton, yes; Hinson, no; Bridger, yes; Hannah, yes; Johnson, yes; Sanderson, no; Province, yes; Mays, no; and Haggenmacher, yes. The resolution was given the number 1982:07.
Acting Mayor Stricklin read a letter relating to Cable TV.
Mr. Stricklin called a meeting of the fire and police committee for August 24, 1982, at 7:00 P.M. because of Labor Day Holiday.
With there being no further business, council adjourned.