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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 7, 1954
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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: Berry, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor. Absent: Booker.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that C.E. McIntosh be granted a permit to build the service station on the corner of Union and Monroe. Roll was called. All aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that C.O. Williams be granted a permit to operate a repair shop at 221 Campus. Roll called. All aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that Donald Baker be granted a permit to operate a medical lab on 901 S. Church. Roll called. All aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Rogers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING PROCEEDINGS UNDER ACT NO 468 OF ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE FOR THE YEAR 1949; APPROVING FORM OF BONDS, COUPONS, DEED OF TRUST, PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF PARKING METER REVENUES AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF AND DELIVERY OF SAME FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PARKING AREA DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson made the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Berry motioned, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The emergency clause was then read and voted upon. All voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 876.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the Bible Hour Tabernacle be granted fifteen days for soliciting from June 8, 1954. All aye. Permission granted.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the traffic lights at Flint & Cherry and Huntington & Nesbitt be turned off during the summer months. Roll called. Five voting yes, four no. Motion carried.
Mr. Berry made the motion that the following ordinance be placed on the second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL BANKING DEVICES ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS CONTIGUOUS TO BANKING INSTRUCTIONS; ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL CHARGE THEREFORE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll called. Eight voting aye, one no. Motion carried. Mr. Johnson made the motion that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. Emergency clause was read and voted upon, all voting aye. The ordinance was given the number 877.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stephens, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that Council adjourns. All aye. Council adjourned.