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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 16, 1954
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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. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers and Johnson. Absent: Stricklin and Taylor.
Mr. Rogers offer the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONCERNING DUKES RADIO AND TV SERVICE OF SWIFTON
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1954:17.
Mr. Berry offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION SIX (6) SUBTITLE STREET OPENINGS OF ORDINANCE NO. 849 PASSED AND ADOPTED APRIL 6, 1953, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR; GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION OF PLUMBING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Booker made the motion that the ordinance as amended be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The emergency clause was then voted upon, all members voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 881.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that the drainage situation on Puryear from Washington to Huntington be referred to the Mayor and Street Committee. Mr. Hendrix seconded the motion. Roll call. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that the resignation of Leon Stephens, alderman of the 2nd Ward, be accepted. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
The following three names were submitted to the Council for the purpose of selecting an alderman to replace Leon Stephens of the 2nd Ward. The following is an account of the vote:
Ellis Hall (5)
Curtis Rogers (2)
Dean Scott
Mr. Hall was elected by a majority vote of the elected Councilmen.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the bills as okayed be the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that Council adjourns until Tuesday night, September 7, 1954. All aye.