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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 20, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 20, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, acting City Attorney/City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: City Attorney and City Clerk.
The Mayor suggested that the August 3rd and 17th Council meetings be held on August 10th and 24th, in view of conflicts of schedules. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Council would meet on the 10th and 24th of August. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Bridger that the Finance Committee be instructed to come up with a method of financing the new city dog pound, to be built as originally planned. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the widening of Stallings Lane be referred to the Street Committee for further consideration. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance providing for stop signs on Metzler Lane at Wilkins Street and also stop signs on Puryear on each side of the street at Huntington. Mr. Mays seconded the motion. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Bridger that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF MATTHEWS AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the amendment to the original ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Voting no: Bridger. Mr. Cook was not present on this vote or for the rest of the meeting. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell then moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the ordinance as amended be adopted. On the roll call, voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Voting no: Bridger, Heern and Snow. There being 8 ayes and 3 nays, motion carried. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. Voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Voting nay: Bridger, Heern and Snow. Motion was carried. The ordinance was given the number 1099.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.