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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 18, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, July 18, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Johnson, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Stallings moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the Arkansas State College Foundation and property owners Eldridge, Allison, Bryant and Passmore be invited to come into the city limits. Council will await the presentation of the ASC plan sometime in the late fall. No action is to be taken until after January 1.
Mr. Keller offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
Mr. Keller moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:23.
Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CAPITAL NOTES AS PRESCRIBED BY ORDINANCE 1123 TO BE USED FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ON EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE
Mr. Darling made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that the resolution be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:24.
Mr. Keller moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the acting City Attorney for the City of Jonesboro be authorized and directed to implement and finalize the plan as outlined in the agreement. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized as soon as the agreement is finalized to commence work on East Washington at East Matthews extended preparing the road bed for hot mix and by next meeting have prices on the bridge at East Washington and Houghton. Further be authorized to accept funds from property owners for the paving of East Washington from Houghton west to t...
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