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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 20, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 20, 1977
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 20, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Hinson.
The meeting began with Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Allen Nixon, Chairman of Library Board, made a report to council on the library and introduced members of the Board, Whitt Wood, Col. Harry Morris, Clayton Rogers, and Librarian, Mrs. Othaline Echols. Mr. Nixon requested that the City contribute $3000.00 to the library. Mr. Sanderson moved that the Finance Committee review the request and report at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stricklin and received unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Shelton moved that the minutes of June 6 be corrected to read: “Mr. Shelton moved that the City purchase the Nazarene Church” Mr. Shelton then moved that the minutes be approved as corrected, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
Mr. Clarence Freeze requested that council contribute $700.00 for the restoration of Loc Heed Post Office. Mr. Hannah moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1434; ARTICLE 2, LICENSING OF AN ELECTRICIAN, CONTRACTOR, ETC. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Minx. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY COMMERCIAL (C-2), DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PUROSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordi...
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