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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 15, 1957
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The City Council of the City Council of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall Monday night, July 15, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Bob Haines talked to the Council about a Tractor D-6 and the rental-purchase plan from Riggs Tractor Co. after discussion the Mayor recommended that the Finance and Sanitation Committees meet with him July 16, 1957, at the Riggs Tractor Co. and study the rental-purchase plan and decide on the best thing to do. Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Council accepts the Mayor’s recommendation. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. A.B. Capers, representing the A.B. Capers Co., Mr. Leo P. Scull and R.A. Walsh, representing the Ark. Appraisal Service Co. explained to the Council how the Tax Appraisers work and their method of equalizing property taxes. There was much discussion and the Councilmen asked many questions of the Professional Tax Appraisers. No action was taken.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that Gulf Oil Corp. be granted a permit to build a service station at 1003Gee St. Roll was called. All 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.
Ordinance #940 was read by Mr. Keister in its entirety for the second reading. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the word “alley” in Section 1 be deleted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A payment of $3000.00 plus interest will be made to Eugene Sloan out of the Parking Meter Fund.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Fire Chief Coleman be allowed $60.00 expenses to attend the State Fire Convention.
Mr. Johnson offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE NO. 892 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 925, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARD REQUIREMENTS IN REGARD TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell was not present on this vote or any of the following votes. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, 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 with Mr. Hamilton seconding that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 941.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Council adjourn. By unanimous vote Council adjourned.