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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 15, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on the above named date in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor. Absent: Rogers.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Community Center report be accepted and filed. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY TAX FOR LIBRARY
Mr. Taylor then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:22.
Mr. Taylor offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY TAX FOR FIREMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Booker then made the motion to adopt the resolution as read. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:23.
Mr. Booker offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY TAX FOR POLICEMEN’S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
Mr. Berry made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Stricklin seconded the motion. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:24.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY TAX FOR GENERAL CITY GOVERNMENT
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:25.
Mr. Booker offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO LEVY TAX FOR A MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Mr. Hall then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1954:26.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called, all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hall made the motion that the entrance and exit of the parking lot at Church be investigated by the Parking Committee with power to act. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that the Mayor and Street Committee meet concerning Eldridge Street. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Council discontinues the broadcasting of the regular meetings. Motion failed for a lack of second.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that the Council go on record thanking the Jaycees for furnishing scotch taping of all the bicycles. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that Council adjourns. Council adjourned.