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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 2, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
After a request from several prominent Jonesboro men and a lengthy discussion that the City Auto Tags be required again in order for the Parks to receive more revenue and the Street fund to receive additional revenues, Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson that the vote on the auto tags be referred to the vote of the people. The roll was called. Voting aye: Pierce, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Minx, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Park, Stricklin and Smith. Motion carried.
Mr. Bob Gibson, Chairman of the Parks Commission tendered his resignation.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that Mr. Avery Crafton, Chairman of the Urban Renewal Authority and his committee be authorized to hire a planner for $3000.00 and that the plans be submitted with 60 days. The application will be for a Neighborhood Development Plan. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PART OF CULBERHOUSE STREET AS CLOSED TO TRUCK TRAFFIC: PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT: EXCEPTIONS: AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS
Mr. Knight offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH OF BLOCK 1 OF COLE’S 2ND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1971:13.
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY LOCATED IN BLOCK 3 OF WATT’S ADDITION
The resolution was given the number 1971:14.
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that permission be granted to the CME Church to solicit funds for a period of 30 days. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to have a proper map prepared of the Industrial Park, and that it be done by an experienced engineer. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Street Committee recommended additional streets to be resurfaced and Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that bids be accepted at the next meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up a resolution putting the vote on the auto tags to the people and that said resolution be presented at the 1st meeting in September. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.