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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 19, 1955
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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. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Atty. and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Ordinance to be placed on the first reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE EAST 150.9 FT. OF DOGWOOD LANE IN WOODLAND PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
The Ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspend 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. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The emergency clause was read and roll called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 911.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an Ordinance raising the salary of the City Treasurer to $100.00 per month for a period of two years, beginning in the year 1956. Roll was called.
Mr. Keister made the motion that the Council purchase a new police car from the low bidder. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. Six voting aye. Mr. Copeland, Hart and Johnson voting no. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City retain car #9 with the radio equipment and turn it over to the Fire Chief to be used as he deems necessary for the Fire Department. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Council go on record expressing thanks to Mr. A.L Hendrix for his many years of service on the Council of the City of Jonesboro. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The roll was called on the emergency clause, all voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 910.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion that the City have City wide garbage collection to be effective Jan 1, 1956, at $1.00 per month and billed by the City Water & Light. Mr. Keister seconded the motion. Roll was called. Mr. Powell and Mr. Keister voting aye. Mr. Stricklin passing, Hamilton, Snow, Copeland, Hart and Johnson voting no. Motion failed. Fritz no.
Mr. Hart made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Council adjourn. Roll was called. Five voting aye. Mr. Stricklin, Dr. Fritz, Copeland and Keister voting no. Motion carried. Council adjourned.