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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 10, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, November 10, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption, with Mr. Young seconding the motion. Dr. Bowers passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PRESIDENT NIXON’S POSITION ON THE WAR IN VIETNAM
The resolution was given the number 1969:26.
Mr. Minx offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING AN AGE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN CLASSIFICATIONS OF MOTION PICTURES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON KITCHEN STREET FROM OAK STREET NORTH TO MATTHEWS EXTENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that Section I of the ordinance be amended to read “except the area to be used for loading and unloading in front of the Taystee Bread Company”. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1245.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES INCREASING THE ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAX TEN PERCENT (%) AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Pardew passed and all other members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. ...
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