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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 3, 1956
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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: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that P.N. LaTourette be granted a permit to build a service station at the corner of Jefferson and Church providing plans and specifications comply with ordinances and with the approval of the Fire Chief. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted. Pump islands to be 62 feet from the center lint of highway.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that P.N. LaTourette be granted a permit to build a service station at the corner of Johnson and Labaume providing the plans and specifications comply with ordinances and with the approval of the Fire Chief. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted. Pump islands to be 62 feet from center line of highway.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Florence Stuck be granted a permit to build a service station at the corner of Matthews and Gee providing the plans and specifications comply with ordinances with the approval of the Fire Chief and pump islands are 62 feet from the center line of the highway. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City re-oil 1000 Block of Hope with City asphalt oil at 5 cents a gallon. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Fields made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Council instructs the City Attorney to draw an ordinance specifying the type of oil to be used on oily streets. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance and asked that it be placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING LAND USE, POPULATION DENSITY, AREA REQUIREMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Powell then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was read for the second time. After which Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Keister, Copeland and Stricklin voting aye. Mr. Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart voting no. Motion failed.
Ordinance was held over to the next regular meeting for the third and final reading.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City reimburse Mrs. Nolan Dacus fifty ($50.00) for half of her cemetery lot in the City Cemetery since two babies were found to be buried there. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City Attorney be instructed to investigate the clearing of right of way from Gee, west on Washington to Christian Creek. Roll was called. All members voting 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. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the request from the City Clerk for time and help in re-working the Westlawn Cemetery be referred to the City Committee. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.