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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 19, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Dr. Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: City Clerk.
Mayor Sanderson presented the following men for appointments to the City Planning Commission: Elmer Stuck, 3 yrs, Charles Frierson, 3 yrs, Dean Ellis, 2 yrs, Lloyd Rebsamen, 2 yrs, Ruth Hill, 1 yr, Minor Markle, 1 yr, Neal Thayer, 3 yrs, Al Hendrix, 2 yrs, Jess Bankslyr. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the appointments be made and for the terms as presented by Mayor Sanderson. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Permit for vegetable market was again presented to Council. Charles Frierson appeared on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Me. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the permit be granted after duly authorized officials of the Chamber appeared and agreed that permit be provisional upon sanitary operation of market. Roll was called. Mr. Keister, Johnson, Dr. Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin and Powell voting aye. Snow, Hamilton and Hart, passing. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the permit for a grocery store and service station presented by John Kee be granted. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit requested by Donald Minx and Ned Griner to build a restaurant be granted. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Copeland proposed that the City hire a mechanic for repair and maintenance of all City rolling stock including City transit buses in an effort to save money on repairs and to keep stock in better condition. Also proposed that proposition be discussed with City Transit Commission as they might be able to contribute part of cost and salary. Mr. Hamilton proposed that the Mayor appoint a committee to study and bring back recommendations on the proposal. Mr. Copeland then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor appoints a committee to study said proposal and Mayor to contact City Transit Commission and report back to next Council meeting with recommendations. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor then made the following appointments: Mr. Johnson, Dr. Fritz, Mr. Stricklin, Mr. Copeland and himself.
Mr. Snow made the following report for the Street Committee:
Committee met with the residents of 200 Block Walnut Street and recommended that City re-shape and pack the street. Met with the residents of the 3 and 400 Block of Floyd Street regarding standing water. Committee recommended that street be drained and holes filled. At the meeting with the residents of the 500 Block of Altman where the street had been oiled and recently plowed up by the City, Committee recommended that the City at no cost to the property owners, re-shape and re-oil the street.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the report and recommendations of the Committee be accepted and that the City correct the situation on Walnut and Altman Streets. Roll was called. 11 members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made a report of a meeting with Police Committee and Chief, without recommendation, that the City purchase 48 shirts, 48 pair trousers, 16 caps and 32 cap covers of summer weight. Will secure additional bids and report back next meeting.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Council adjourn until 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 1956. All aye. Council adjourned.