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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 15, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 15, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. Barnett gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin 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 1968:10.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO; REQUIRING DOGS TO BE PLACED ON LEASH WHEN NOT CONFINED WITHIN A YARD, BUILDING OR OTHER ENCLOSURES; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR VICIOUS DOGS; PROVIDING FOR THE VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS; PROVIDING FOR KEEPING OF DOGS PICKED UP BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL WORKER; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
After Council heard from three citizens speaking for the Leash Law and three citizens opposing the Leash Law, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Young then moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled for three months. Mr. Darling voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Property owners from Hester Street protested to Council against a trailer park being located in their neighborhood. Mr. Bennett moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the application for a permit requested by Paul Arnold be denied. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to accept bids to lease a truck, with option to buy, at the best price for the dog catcher. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor left the meeting at this point because of illness and Mr. Darling, Vice Mayor, conducted the rest of the meeting. As acting Mayor, Mr. Darling did not vote on any of the following roll calls.
Bids were read on repairing and surfacing certain streets. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the low bid from P&H on the following streets be accepted. All voted aye and the motion was carried.
Culberhouse, from Shadow Lane to Parkview and the Highway to second Melton Drive at a cost of $6,878.70; West Monroe, from Puryear to Gee at a cost of $1,322.00; and Oak Street, from Nisbett to Gee at a cost of $2,172.00.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that a city planner be hired for the Planning Commission at a cost of $200.00 per month for the remainder of the year. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.