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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 7, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 7, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry.
Searcy Taylor, Circuit Court Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the City Atty., City Clerk and 6 new Aldermen, Mays, Bridger, Brickell, Perry, Brewer and Cook.
The Mayor appointed to following to the Traffic Advisory Commission:
Charles Frierson, Chairman
Robert Davidson Herbert Sanderson
John Blackwell Hoyt Copeland
R.H. Patton Harry Cook
Vance Scurlock Neil Stallings
Morris Schoenfield Carson Boothe
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointments be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the bid of T.V. Wallis to tear down the building at 203 Drake be accepted for $250.00. On the roll call, Mr. Brickell passed, Mr. Stallings voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
After hearing from 2 owners of bowling lanes objecting to the high occupation tax they had to pay, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the City Atty. be directed to draw up an Ordinance to lower bowling lane’s occupation tax to $10.00 per lane. Roll was called. Mr. Sammons voted no and all other members voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF TERRY SHELL TO WIDEN A PORTION OF JEFFERSON AVENUE AND REQUEST SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY TO RELOCATE A UTILITY POLE AND WIRES
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:01.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING A BARNLIKE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT THE REAR OF 910 WEST MONROE AVENUE
Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:02.
Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES BE RAISED
Mr. Perry moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Cook voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:03.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mays that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance raising the Aldermen’s salary from $5.00 per meeting to $10.00 per meeting. On calling the roll, Mr. Cook voted no, and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the Mayor assign a committee to study and propose a revision of the Occupation Taxes within the City; and such committee to submit their proposed schedule to the Council on or before July 1, 1963. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.