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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 20, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 20, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. D.F. Foster gave the opening prayer.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP SIGN ON EAST MATTHEWS AVENUE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH EAST MATTHEWS AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Pierce for the Emergency Clause adoption was passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1156.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Turner that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered and moved for its adoption of a resolution to commend the Demolays and to proclaim Demolay week. Mr. Darling seconded the motion. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The Council voted unanimously to allow the Jaycees to rope off Union from Washington to Jackson on April 8th.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Street Committee’s recommendation for the 1967 street program be accepted and approved. On the roll call, all vote...
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