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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 5, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark met in regular session at City Hall, August 5, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Mr. Stricklin.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that R.J. Mooney be granted a permit to build a super market next to his grocery store on Hwy. 39. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field was absent on this vote.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that with the approval of Mr. Disinger and subject to all rules and regulations that the Drag Strip Club be granted permission to operate on the Airport runway. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following Ordinance and Mr. Charles Frierson read the Ordinance in its entirety the first time:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 3 AND 4 OF ORDINANCE 933; TO PROVIDE FOR EXECUTION OF DEED TO SURPLUS AIRPORT PROPERTY AND ITS DELIVERY IN ESCROW; TO AUTHORIZE LEASE-PURCHASE CONTRACT; AND AMENDING BOND SCHEDULE
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton moved for the adoption of the Ordinance with Mr. Hart seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 942.
Mr. Frierson read the escrow agreement, the lease, the warranty deed, etc., and Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution and placed it on the first reading.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM THE AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the Resolution be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Resolution be placed on the third reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Hamilton seconding that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:16.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The City Atty. read Ordinance #940 for the third and final time.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 855, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE TO LICENSE AND REGULATE ALL PUBLIC TENT SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 940.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that clerical help of $50.00 per month be authorized for City Clerk starting August 1, 1957. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center and returned the $100.00 loan to the City.
The New City Hall plans were examined and discussed at great length and all of the Council seems to be in favor of it.
The Finance and the Sanitation Committee recommended the City buying a D-6 bulldozer for use at the City Dump to bury, trench and move garbage.
The following Resolution was offered by Mr. Field:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A BULLDOZER
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:17.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that 3rd Street from __________ to ditch be opened and that the City Atty., is hereby directed to take whatever legal means necessary to remove a dwelling house now setting upon right of way of said street. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business Mr. Keister moved with Mr. Hamilton seconding for Council to adjourn. Council adjourned.