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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 4, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 4, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Snow offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Bridger as chairman of the Occupation Tax Committee and Mr. Mays and Mr. Snow are to remain on the committee. Mr. Wilson moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that this committee study the above ordinance and recommend to the Council at the 1st meeting in February. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE 6-POINT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Mr. Stallings and Mr. Snow passed. All others voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1965:01.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ST.LOUIS-SAN FRANCISO RAILWAY COMPANY
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:02.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.
*The following took office for a 2 year term:
Charles Mooney, City Attorney
James E. Bridger, Alderman, 1st Ward
Athel Williams, Alderman, 2nd Ward
Morris Mays, Jr., Alderman, 3rd Ward
Donald Heern, Alderman, 4th Ward
Walter Darling, Alderman, 5th Ward
S.L. Griffin, Alderman, 6th Ward