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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 6, 1954
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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: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Johnson, Taylor. Absent: Hendrix and Rogers.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR A BLINKER CAUTION LIGHT APPROVED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT AT FRIERSON AND WEST NETTLETON INTERSECTION
Mr. Taylor then made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:27.
Mr. Johnson requested permission of the Council to solicit funds and furniture for seats for the colored Community Center. Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the permit be granted for a period of six month starting December 1, 1954. Roll was called. Seven voting aye. Mr. Stricklin passing. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that George Krick be granted a permit to operate an upholstering shop at his residence at 413 Richmond. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET ASIDE $25.00 PER MONTH FOR CARETAKER OF CRAIGHEAD FOREST SALARY
Mr. Booker then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:28.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the City Attorney be authorized and instructed to draw an ordinance reducing bicycle licenses to $0.50 and the price to include scotch light. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Taylor made the motion that the Mayor contact Cemetery Committee after receiving more bids for repairing the wall of the City Cemetery and decide on the repairs. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Ordinance was then read for the second time. At this time Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. The ordinance was then read for the third time. Mr. Booker made the motion that the ordinance be adopted as read. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The emergency clause was then read and voted upon. All members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 883.
There being no further business, Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.