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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 4, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Joe Barrett appeared before the Council with a petition to close a street in Wilson’s Second Addition. Mr. Snow offered the resolution. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. Nine members voting aye. Mr. Stricklin had not arrived. Motion carried. Date of hearing was set for the meeting on July 2, 1956.
The Mayor read a letter from the Public Library Board recommending Tom Robinson to fill the unexpired term of Caleb Watson on the Board. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Robinson be appointed. Roll was called, with all members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Chief designate two men and the City send them to Fayetteville for a two week training period. Roll was called. Mr. Keister, Fields, Powell, voting aye. Mr. Stricklin, passing. Mr. Johnson, Copeland, Snow, Hamilton, Hart and Dr. Fritz voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following ordinance to be placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
The ordinance was then read for the first time. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was read the second time. Mr. Copeland made the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then declared by the Mayor as adopted. The ordinance was given the number 916A.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that another full-time officer be employed for the Police Department on the recommendation of the Police and Fire Committees. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.