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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 15, 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, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson. Absent: Stricklin, Keister.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit be granted to build the new General Adjustment Bureau Building, corner Jackson and Carson. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Powell offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON ALLEY IN NISBETT’S FIRST ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the rules be suspended and the Ordnance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Hendrix then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was then read for the third time. Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The roll was then called on the emergency clause. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 906.
Mr. Powell offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING LAND, SUBDIVISION RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The Ordinance was then read for the first time.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that the City purchase Courtesy Cards to be used by the Police Dept. for out of town cars. Mr. _______ seconded the motion, roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sno...
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