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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 6, 1988
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 6, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Attorney, and all Aldermen. City Clerk was absent.
The minutes of May 16, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Bob Smith of the Jonesboro Police Department spoke to the Council and read a letter of retirement to praise the City and Police Department for the 22 years he was employed.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Province, to start proceedings to condemn 916 Hope (NW of Hope & Patrick) and 645 West Warner (SE Culberhouse & Warner). All voted aye. Motion passed.
After Mayor Brodell read a letter of resignation from Mack Jamison on the Civil Service Commission, he submitted Mr. R. Herman Willett to fulfill the term until 4/1/91. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to accept the appointment. All voted aye. Mayor Brodell recognized the work that Mr. Jamison has put into the Civil Service Commission and wished his well. Council approved by ovation.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Hannah, to approve a trailer placement on 511 North Main (Wayne Shirley). All voted aye except Mr. Province who voted no. Motion passes.
A trailer placement on 2122 Thorn Street was pulled from the agenda because all stipulations had been met with the City Inspector’s office.
The following ordinance was offered for first reading by Mr. Stricklin.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 9-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE SAME DEALING WITH THE ADOPTION OF STAND FIRE PREVENTION CODE.
Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, to place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. Motion passed.
The following ordinance was offered for first reading by Mr. Hannah:
AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF MONROE AVENUE FROM CARSON STREET WEST 158 FEET; DELARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, se...
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