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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 6, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Bethel Baptist Church be given permission to solicit funds until the 15th of December, 1961. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that Billy Joe Emerson be reimbursed for the expense he has been out while serving as Civil Defense Director amounting to $792.22. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the proposed City Engineer Ordinance be amended. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland to amend the amendment. On calling the roll to amend the amendment the following voted aye: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Kenward, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no - Snow, Perry and Cook. Motion carried. On calling the roll for the amendment, the following voted aye - Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert. Voting no - Smith, Kenward and Copeland. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the third and final reading and the adoption of the proposed City Engineer Ordinance, as amended, be tabled until the next Council meeting and that the Ordinance be retyped, including and incorporating all amendments and that each Council member be furnished a copy. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the following to meet with the Parking Authority: Copeland, Cook and Field.
Mr. Kenward offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO REPLACE MONEY IN THE CITY STREET FUND
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:20.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that estimates be asked for the 1961 audit. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Snow moved that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance placed on the second reading and Mr. Copeland seconded. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Snow then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Ebbert passed on all 3 of the above roll calls. The ordinance was given the number 1035.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.