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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 18, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Monday Night, March 18, 1957. There were present: Mayor Sanderson, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Dr. Fritz.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that Mrs. Tom Burress be appointed to the Jonesboro City Library Board for a period of 5 years beginning May 1, 1957. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Dowell & Willcoxson be given a permit to build an office building at 412 E. Jackson. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Charles Mounce be added to list of Street Dept. overtime pay. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Lee Gingell be given a vote of thanks for the splendid job he did at the City Barn. Roll was called. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Sanderson was asked to convey the thanks from the Council.
The City Council went on record to ask for Mr. Farabee move buses from parking lot. The Mayor will notify him by letter.
The Council heard the rumor of the flagmen being taken off the Main St. Ry. Crossing and asked the Mayor to find out the Railroad’s intentions before any action will be taken.
Many of the insurance companies were not ready with their plan of group insurance, so in order to give them all more time, Council will hear from all the companies Monday night, March 25, 1957.
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.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Council adjourn until Monday night, March 25, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. All aye. Motion carried.