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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 18, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 18, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Pierce and Williams.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the request for funds from Huntington House be turned over to the finance committee for study and recommendation as to whether to grant the request and if so, the amount to be given. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the January meetings be held on the 8th and 22nd, the 2nd and 4th Mondays. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
The ordinance on duties of the City Attorney was on the final reading.
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Bowers to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1351.
The Mayor appointed Dr. Bowers, Jerry Goforth and Gary Smith to the Trailer Park Ordinance study committee.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED NOVEMBER 14, 1972; ASSIGNING SAID TERRITORY TO WARD 5, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight closed the meeting with a prayer and Council adjourned until January 8, 1973.