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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 18, 1986
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 18, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of August 4, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Evans presented a resolution praising members of Kids in Community Service (KICS) at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church for helping the indigent, elderly, and handicapped through a summer program.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING KIDS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES (KICS) FOR THEIR SUMMER WORK PROGRAM BENEFITING THE INDIGENT AND HANDICAPPED
Mr. Evans moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1986:24.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Annexation - J. Gamblin & other, S. of 63 Bypass, W. of Willow Rd.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS ; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORIES TO WARD 5; DECLARING THE ZONING FOR THE ANNEXED TRACT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Charles Frierson stated the property owners had presented a letter to the City Clerk complying with the stipulation of placing a fire hydrant as needed for fire protection to service the property being annexed. He also stated the owners agreed to changing the words “if needed” to “as needed” in said letter. Mr. Stricklin then moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Park moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the ordinance. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1991.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Rezoning -R. White - C-3 to R-2 - Fox Meadow)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Attorney Skip Mooney presented a revised leg...
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