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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 1, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall Monday night, November 1, 1971 at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Stricklin, Darling, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Mayor.
Vice-Mayor Darling presided over the meeting, as the Mayor was out of town. Mr. Darling did not vote on any of the motions.
After a petition was filed asking that speed humps not be placed on Scott St., Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that a committed be appointed to study the necessity of the speed humps on Scott Street. All members present voted aye and the motion was carried. Vice-Mayor Darling appointed Dr. Bowers, Mr. Knight and Mr. Smith to the committee.
Mr. Knight offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Williams seconding the motion. All voted aye
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 5 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE OPERATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT
The resolution was given the number 1971:18.
Mr. Knight offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The resolution was given the number 1971:19.
Mr. Knight offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Harris seconding the motion. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION LEVY A .25 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FIREMAN’S PENSION FUND
The resolution was given the number 1971:20.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Williams seconding the motion. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION LEVYING A 1 MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE POLICEMEN’S PENSION FUND
The resolution was given the number 1971:21.
The following Ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1971; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED 21 MONTHS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OR THE APPROPRIATE DIVISION
The resolution was given the number 1971:22.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance providing that citizens would be able to appeal to the council from a decision made by the Board of Adjustment or the Planning Commission. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to recess until Tuesday, November 2, 1971, at 6:00 p.m.