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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 5, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 5, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson & Knight.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance No.1297)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion carried on the Emergency Clause to be adopted.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution: (Resolution closing portion of Poplar)
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO ABANDON AN ALLEY EXTENDING FROM MAIN STREET TO CHURCH STREET AS REQUESTED BY ROLAND & MARIAN HUGHES AND WALTER & LOUIS GRUNDON
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted.
Mr. Darling voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carries. The resolution was given the number 1971:08.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the bids for the old police cars be taken. All aye and the motion carried. The bids were then opened and Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the high bids be accepted. $450.00 from Hanners, $315.45 and $292.50 from Burrows. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Seven recommendations were given the council from the Humane Society, but no action was taken.
Mr. Pierce offered the following Resolution: (Low-rent housing)
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR A PRELIMINARY LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH LOW-RENT HOUSING PROJECTS
Mr. Smith passed. Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding that the Resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and...
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