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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 17, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
The motion to adopt an ordinance raising salaries of the aldermen had ended in a tie vote, which the Mayor broke by voting no and the motion failed.
Mr. Joe Boone, representing the Jaycees, informed the Council that the Jaycees had passed a resolution urging salary increase for the Police Department.
After Mr. Dick Cole, from the Jonesboro School Board requested it, Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the City Attorney file condemnation proceedings for a 30-foot right of way on the property owner by Ed Lansford and wife, as requested by the Jonesboro Special School District, expenses to be paid by the School District. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Stallings, Cook and Ledbetter. Voting nay: Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Copeland and Perry. Motion carried.
Mr. Ralph Mattix reported to the Council that Craighead Forest was in need of additional funds and asked if the City could help. After discussion, Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the matter be turned over to the Mayor and the Finance Committee and in working up the budget, give Craighead Forest additional funds if it is feasible. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF SECTION 8, 9 AND 16 OF TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was called. Mr. Cook voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Sammons, Brickell, Kelly, Copeland and Perry. Voting no: Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Stallings, Snow, Cook and Ledbetter. Ordinance failed.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland and that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Sammons made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that the emergency clause be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1068.
Mr. Brewer offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO HOYT COPELAND AND W.L. SMITH FOR THEIR WORK AS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On the roll call, Mr. Smith and Mr. Copeland passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:28.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Mayor ask for bids to tear down the building at 203 Drake in compliance with the Council resolution passed the 20th of August, 1962. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.