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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 4, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. H.J. Posler presented a petition to the Council requesting that an alley in Greggs Subdivision be closed.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ABANDON AN ALLEY IN BLOCK “F” OF GREGG SUBDIVISION AS REQUESTED BY E.C. BARTON & COMPANY
Mr. Taylor then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:07.
Mr. Copeland made the motion after a request from the property owners on Marshall Street, that the Street Committee meet with these people and discuss the situation of widening and grading said street. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Bonnie Low Pardew be granted a permit to operate an Ice Cream Stand on Gee subject to the approval of the State Highway Department as to the curb and safety. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resignation of Dan Kaffka be accepted. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix nominated Mr. H.R. Cook to replace Mr. Kaffka as Councilman from the first Ward. Mr. Snow nominated Mr. Ray Hart. Ballots were handed out by the clerk and then counted. Mr. Cook receiving four (4), Mr. Hart receiving five (5).
Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Hart be accepted by acclamation. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ASKING BIDS FOR A NEW POLICE CAR BE PLACED IN THE NEWSPAPER
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:06.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Sanitation Committee makes a thorough investigation of improving the Sanitation Department and have a report ready for the first Council meeting in May. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City Attorney be requested to draw up an Ordinance placing stop signs at the following locations; Bridge (N. side of Creath), Huntington (N. side of McClure), Culberhouse (E. side of Poplar), Church , Jefferson, Church and Elm. Also to be included in said Ordinance: No Parking on Bridge from Cate to Washington. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that stop signs be placed at all intersections Church and Jackson. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hall made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that parking be prohibited on Monroe between Church and East Street. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
The Sanitation Committee made a report on the condition of Metzler Salvage Yard. They reported that the condition was all right and could not see that any action of closing was necessary.
Letter from Chamber of Commerce was read regarding bonds, etc. for salesman and Council requested that City Atty. answer and have said letter recorded in the minutes.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion that the Mayor be instructed to request that all brush and shrubs obstructing view of motorists be removed in the City. Mr. Snow seconded the motion. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton gave a report from the Insurance Committee and Finance Committee and made the motion that the following items be dropped, Workers’ Comp., old trucks, accept GMC, old La France Fire Truck and liability with the rest of Insurance carried, 15% of state amount. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. Snow voting no. Copeland passing. All others voting aye.
Mr. Hamilton then made the motion there being no further business that Council adjourn. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. All aye. Council adjourned.