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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 18, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 18, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Minx and Pardew.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Council recess until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the 21st, to consider the fire truck bids with recommendation as to the equipment needed, from the sub-committee of the Citizens Advisory Committee. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Fred Haywood reported that part of the drainage project to relieve the water problems on certain streets, was not in Drainage District #30, and requests that the City pay $3,300.00 for the part that is not in the district. Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the City pay the until price for 350 feet of the project that is outside of the Drainage District in that area. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Don Riggs gave a report on the parks and recreation program.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE PART OF FISHER STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET DURING SCHOOL MONTHS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Johnson to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given th...
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