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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 16, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, September 16, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bowers, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, young, Johnson and Knight.
The City Inspector was requested to measure the Kiech property that has a number of dogs and bring back to Council the measurements as to the setbacks, fence, etc.
Mr. Pierce offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REMOVE A PARKING METER IN FRONT OF THE 1ST NATIONAL BANK ON WASHINGTON AND IN FRONT OF THE BANK ON UNION
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ABANDONING AN ALLEY RUNNING WEST FROM DEWEY STREET
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:21.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE POLICE OFFICERS TO REMOVE ILLEGALLY STOPPED, DISABLED AND WRECKED VEHICLES FROM THE CITY STREETS
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading, by suspending the rule. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Stricklin then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye, motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1208.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR WRECKER OWNERS AND OPERATORS AND THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1968:20.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Council voted unanimously to recess until the 25th of September at 7:30 p.m.
NOTE: The 25th of September recessed meeting was not held. The meeting was adjourned until October 7, 1968.