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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 8, 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. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit for a Beauty Shop in the residence of Mary H. Miller be granted. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the letter from the Chamber of Commerce concerning the itinerant salesmen be passed until the next meeting. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Building Code Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
be placed on second reading. Roll was called. Two voting aye. Mr. Powell, Hamilton, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Johnson and Taylor voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Minister of the Carter Temple Church be granted permission to solicit funds for said church for a period of thirty (30) days beginning March 8, 1955. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the collection of garbage be made city wide on the basis of $0.90 per month billed with the water and light providing the City Water and Light Plant agreed to do so, with the stipulation that welfare and hardship cased would be exempt from service and that the City improve type of service with equipment and service for the city. Roll was called. Mr. Powell voting. Mr. Stricklin, passing. Mr. Hamilton, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hendrix then made the motion again as Mr. Powell stated with the amended cost of $1.00 per month. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. Mr. Hendrix voting aye. Mr. Stricklin being out of the room. Mr. Powell, Hamilton, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the parking situation on Cherry between Main and Olive be referred to the Street Committee with recommendations for the next meeting. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hall made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion that the sexton of the Westlawn Cemetery be placed on a straight salary of $200.00. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion there being no further business, council adjourn. Mr. Hall seconded the motion. All aye. Council adjourned.