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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 20, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 20, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Carters Temple CME Church be given permission to solicit funds for a period of 30 days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, AND A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Smith then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1059.
After hearing from property owners and Bill Ebbert regarding the condition of the house at 203 North Drake, Mr. Brickell offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON PROPERTY LOCATE AT 203 NORTH DRAKE STREET
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Perry seconding the motion that the r...
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