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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 1, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 1, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Ledbetter, Stallings, Brickell, Wilson and Copeland. Absent: City Clerk and Kelley
Mayor Sanderson, John Norred, Treasurer, and the following Councilmen were sworn in and took the Oath of Office: Stallings, Wilson, Ledbetter, Snow and Sammons.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Unity Baptist Church be given permission to solicit funds for the month of January, 1962. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointment of R.R. Ivy as Fire Chief be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF STRAWN AVENUE AND COBB STREET; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that an affidavit, similar to that attached to the minutes be required of each person desiring to be excused from garbage fees. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the Sanitation Committee meet each month after receipt of the billing statement from CW&L for the purpose of considering all names shown as delinquent for the preceding month. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION THAT MERCANTILE BANK BE NAMED AS DEPOSITORY
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Wilson passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:01.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance for its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 737 AND CARROLL’S DIGEST, SECTION 548; REGULATING THE BACK-FILLING AND RESURFACING OF EXCAVATIONS IN PUBLIC STREETS, ROADWAYS, AND ALLEYS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended by striking Figure 24 in Section 3 and inserting Figure 12. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brewer then moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance as amended by placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1041.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that six parking spaces on the lot adjacent to the City Hall be assigned as rental spaces under Ordinance No. 1039 to the City Water and Light Plant and that the rental fee be waived. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.