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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 17, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Keister.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Lone Star Tire Service be granted a permit to make an addition to their present building at 810 Gee Street. Roll was called. Mr. Stricklin was absent at time of this motion, but motion carried as all other members present voted aye.
Mr. Truman Gibson appeared before the Council and requested the Curtis Williams house torn down or remodeled as it was in terrible shape and should be condemned. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the building inspector be instructed to inspect the building, notify the owner of the property and submit a written recommendation to the City Council. All members present voting aye. Mr. Stricklin was absent on this motion.
It was suggested that the Mayor and Street Committee call on the property owner on Ethel Street and reach some agreement about remedying water backup on bordering owners’ property.
Mr. Edward Westbrooke, representing Triangle Inc., made application for a taxi cab company to be granted a permit to operate in the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Bill Penix, representing Mr. Garland Hudson of Safety Cab Co., objected to said permit. After hearing from both representatives, Mr. Copeland moved that Triangle Inc. be given the permit. Dr. Fritz seconded the motion. Mr. Fields voting no. All others present voting aye. Motion carried.
The motion was made by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the First Free Will Baptist Church be granted a permit to solicit funds for a period of 60 days and a list of the solicitors be given to the Mayor. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the City Attorney be directed to publish a warning in the paper that all weeds be cut or the owners of the property will be prosecuted. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was offered by Mr. Fields and was red in its entirety for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING AND LOCATION OF AUTOMOBILE TRAILERS AND LICENSING AND REGULATING TRAILER CAMPS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY
Mr. Fields made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried. Dr. Fritz moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Carried. Mr. Snow then moved with Mr. Hamilton seconding that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. The Mayor declared the ordinance adopted as read. Roll was called on the emergency clause with all members present voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 924.
The motion to pay the City’s bills was made by Mr. Hamilton seconded by Mr. Hart. All members present voting aye when roll was called.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.