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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 21, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 21, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: Ledbetter.
The City Attorney read the report of the sale of the property and the water tower in Nettleton Ward 6. It was sold to Bill Ebbert for $1000.00. Mr. Griffin moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the report be approved. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Sammons moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Williams, Mays and Darling. Voting nay: Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. There being 7 ayes and 4 nays, the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. On the roll call, voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Williams and Mays. Voting nay: Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. There being 7 ayes and 4 nays, the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1119.
Mr. Charles Frierson gave Council the report of the Traffic Advisory Commission recommending traffic improvements and priorities. Mr. Stallings moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the report be accepted and approved. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Wilson offered a resolution to levy a tax of $5.00 on all vehicles in the city limits of Jonesboro, and Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that Section 2 be amended to read January 1, through February 16, without penalty. All present voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The resolution follows:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY A $5.00 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX FOR 1966 WITH REVENUES TO BE USED FOR MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC WAYS
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:15.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that due to 2 national holidays in the near future that in the month of July the Council meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays and the same for the month of August. The 1st meeting in September to be Tuesday, September 7th. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays requested that a study be made regarding traffic and the intersection of Huntington and Flint; that a traffic count be made and a recommendation be brought back to Council. No vote was taken.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.