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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the City Attorney, and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Ethon Ferguson be granted a permit to enlarge his present building on Gee Street. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the situation on Melody Lane be investigated by the Street Committee with a report for the Council. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell made the motion that the Parking Committee with the Mayor and Mr. Stricklin investigate the parking on Flint Street. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Three paving companies presented the following bids for paving the streets of Jonesboro and sealing the existing streets:
Bucton Construction Company: New Streets: $.50 sq. yard, This includes: shaping and compounding gravel, prime coat, seal of 4/10 gal. per sq.yd. of RC3, approx 35 lbs of Iron Mountain Chips, 3/10 gal RC3 and 35 lbs Chips. Included in this bid, a promise to maintain and keep streets from bleeding for a 30 day period. Old Streets: 17 ½ cents per sq yard, 4/10 gal per sq. yard of RC3 and 35 lbs Chips per sq. yard.
O’Neal Paving Company: $.25 or $.30 per sq. yard on old streets. $.50 or $.55 per sq. yard on new streets. Specifications same as above.
Reed Construction Company: New Streets $.50 per sq. yard. Old Streets $.20 sq. yard. Specifications same as above.
Spa Construction Company: New Streets: $.53 sq. yard. Old Streets $.20 sq. yard. Specifications same as above.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that the bills as okayed by ...
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