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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 7, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session at City Hall at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 7, 1947. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Dr. Fritz.
Searcy Taylor, Circuit Court Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the following: City Attorney, City Clerk and Councilmen, Copeland, Hart, Brickell, Johnson and Hamilton.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that a permit be granted to Mr. C. Smith to build a storage warehouse on Allen St. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor announced to the City Council that after the December bills are paid the State Turnback is received and counting the Cemetery savings Acct. the City will show an approximate balance of $23,000.00
Captola Bennett reported on the colored Community Center for the year 1956. The report showed that the Center has just about broken even for the year. Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that Captola and her entire staff be highly praised and commended for their wonderful work. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Fire Chief Coleman appeared before the City Council and thanked them for the Fire Dept. raise. He recommended that the Council pass an Ordinance to ban Butane and Gas trucks parking unattended in the City. The Chief and City Atty. will work together in drawing up an Ordinance. In relation to the fire at Child’s the following Resolution was offered by Mr. Keister:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF $50.00 TO LAMAR COBB, ANDY TIGG AND CECIL MCGEE, MEMBERS OF THE MARKED TREE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR DAMAGES TO THEIR PERSONAL VEHICLES WHILE ASSISTING THE JONESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Keister moved that the Resolution be adopted with Mr. Hamilton seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:01.
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.
Chief of Police Wes Mooneyham on behalf of the entire Police Dept. thanked the Council of the raise and for their cooperation throughout the year.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF LOT 2 OF EDDINS AND LAIRD’S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY, TOWNSHIP FOURTEEN NORTH, RANGE FOUR EAST, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Keister moved for the adoption of the Ordinance with Mr. Hamilton seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 931.
There being no further business Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Council adjourn. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Council adjourned.