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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session Monday night, September 5, 1966, in City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Johnson, Darling, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Ledbetter. Mr. Snow was late and was not present for the first three motions. Absent: City Clerk and Stallings. The Mayor was late and Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that Mr. Mays be appointed President Pro Tempore until the Mayor arrived. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Wilson offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING LOTS 3 AND 4 AND THE WEST 179 FEET OF LOT 1 OF COBB AND LEE’S SURVEY OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Mr. Wilson moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called and all members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Wilson moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Wilson then moved that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1139.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that the water tower in Nettleton be removed. 10 days notice is to be given Bill Ebbert to tear the tower down and if he does not do so, the Mayor is authorized to remove the tower and charge the costs to Ebbert. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that all City employees other than elected or appointed, who worked on Labor Day, will receive double pay. Roll was called. Voting aye: Darling, Keller, Pardew and Snow. Voting nay: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Johnson, Williams, Mays and Ledbetter. Motion failed.
Mr. Keller made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that the city employees who observe legal holidays shall observe those legal holidays that the retail merchants of the Chamber of Jonesboro observes, effective January 1, 1967. On calling the roll, Mr. Ledbetter voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Darling that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that hot mix asphalt be put on East Matthews extended from McDaniel to East Nettleton as soon as the Director of Public Works declares it ready. On the roll call, Mr. Johnson passed and all other members present voted aye. The motion was carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.