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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 3, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall: There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Christopher Oil Co. be granted a permit to place two gas pumps in front of T.D James Grocery on E. Johnson according to State specifications. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion that the resignation of Mr. Walter Stewart from the Board of Electricians be accepted. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton then made the motion that Mr. Allen Grace be appointed to replace Mr. Stewart on said Board. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AND PLACING STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS OF STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO: PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time. Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Ordinance be amended to read to omit sign on north side going south on Church. Roll was called. All members voting aye, motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All voting aye, motion carried. The Ordinance was read the second time. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was read for the third and final time. Dr. Fritz then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was then adopted. The roll was called on the emergency clause with all members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 908A.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All members voting aye, motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered a resolution that the salary of the City Collector and Parking meter maintenance man be raised $25.00 a month.
RESOLUTION RAISING THE SALARY OF THE CITY COLLECTOR AND PARKING METER MAINTENANCE MAN TO $25.00 A MONTH
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:29.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Fritz, that the Council accept the recommendations of the Occupational Committee regarding the changes made in the Occupation Tax. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Stricklin made the motion that Council adjourn. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. All aye. Council adjourned.