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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 21, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 21, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Smith, Sammons, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert.
After the bids for two packer-type trucks were opened and read, Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that two 20-yard Pak-Mors be purchased from Hawkins Equipment Company at a cost of $7,370.40 for both units. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Bids were then opened and read on two trucks for the Pak-Mors to be mounted on. Mr. Kenward made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the low bid from Patton Motor Company of $5,448.56 for two Ford Trucks be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Bids for a new police car were opened and read next. Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the low bid from Metzler Motors for a Plymouth of $2,131.90 be accepted providing it is in accord with specifications. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Since the bids for the City Inspector’s car covered a variety of models and styles, the motion was made by Mr. Kenward and seconded by Mr. Smith that the bids be submitted again on a 6-cylinder 1960 and 1961 station wagon and on a 1960 and 1961 pick-up truck. Roll was called. All aye. Carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that a used air compressor and paving breaker be purchased from Hawkins Equipment Company at the cost of $2,850.00 and a tamper for $50.00. Roll was called. All aye. Motion was carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The 1961 budget was discussed and the Mayor asked the Finance Committee to meet and further study the 1961 budget.
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