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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 18, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 18, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Heern.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Williams that the City purchase a used sweeper from Hawkins Equipment Company at a cost of $3,125.00 and keep the old sweeper also. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Williams, Sammons, Smith, Brickell, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Mr. Kenward passed and Mr. Snow voted no. Motion carried.
After discussing the subject of reappraising property and hiring tax appraisers, Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the Council drop any action on this subject and that any future expense on appraising or assessing property come from the Tax Assessor’s Office. Roll was called. Mr. Smith voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance providing that all property be properly assessed before the water and lights are turned on. Roll was called. Mr. Snow voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Parks offered the following ordinance for the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS AND GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EQUIPMENT OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Kenward seconding that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye - Parks, Williams, Smith and Kenward. Voting no - Sammons, Brickell, Snow, Field and Copeland. Ebbert did not vote at all and Griffin passed. Motion failed 5 to 4.
Mr. Griffin made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow 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.