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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 7, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City pay the same percentage rate on the group insurance as they have been paying and the employee pay the difference. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling that the appeal from the Planning Commission on the O’Brien property be heard on the 14th of August. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion. All aye and the motion carried.
WHEREAS, with the present situation and anticipated growth of Jonesboro, the need for improvement of the streets of Jonesboro is urgent; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Research Division of the Arkansas Highway Department has composed a comprehensive and feasible plan for Jonesboro streets and highways; and
WHEREAS, good traffic movement, proper regulation and control, and the safety and convenience of the motoring public demands qualified planning of Jonesboro future street and highway needs;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Greater Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce, to accept the classification needs and 6-year improvement program for Jonesboro, as presented by the Planning and Research Division of the Arkansas Highway Department and urge the City Council to take similar action.
Unanimously passed at a meeting of the Board, July 14, 1972.
The stop sign ordinance was on the third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTIONS WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams s...
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