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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 21, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 21, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin.
The names of James Hunt, Ralph Stricklin and Donald Heern were submitted to the Council for consideration to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. Harry Brewer, Alderman of the 4th ward. After a straw vote was taken, Mr. Heern had received the majority. Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that Mr. Donald Heern be appointed to fill out the unexpired term as aldermen of the 4th ward, ending December 31, 1964. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Heern and he was duly sworn in.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
After property owners on Stallings Lane and Pardew Street objected to the part of the ordinance that would change property close to theirs from R-2 to C-3, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the ordinance be amended by deleting sub-section 3 of section 1. Roll was called. Voting aye- Sammons, Wilson, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin. Mr. Bridger voted nay. Motion was carried.
The Mayor read a letter from the Bureau of the Census giving the requirements and the cost of a special census. Based on 25,000 population the cost would be $4,530.00. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the expenditure be allowed and the Mayor be directed to proceed with having a special census. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The Council unanimously approved the Mayor’s appointment of Les Griffin to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the ordinance on cotton gins be tabled for the time being. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PROPERTY AT 1235 SOUTH MAIN
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:19.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.