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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 2, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, October 2, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the AHD be requested to allow a 4-way Stop and Go light at Caraway and Highland and that City Water and Light be requested to cooperate with the AHD on their recommendation as to that intersection. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the 7th Day Adventist Church be allowed to solicit funds from October 7th to November 4th. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The ordinance on No Parking on part of Creath was on its second reading.
Mr. Park offered the following resolution and Mr. Minx moved for its adoption with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion. All voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AWARD OF A CONTRACT SUBJECT TO ACTION BY THE AIRPORT COMMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
The resolution was given the number 1972:12.
The Mayor appointed Dr. Bowers and Mr. Johnson to work out access or right-of-way to the Mays property with Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the appointments be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that in accordance with the Street Committee’s recommendation that the City, in order to secure right-of-way, agrees to accept from Mr. Thomason a strip of land 60 ft. wide connecting E. Matthews on the north to Kingsbury on the south, west of Whiteman’s Creek. Also a 11 ft. strip along the north side of the Thomason property for the purpose of installing a turning lane. The City agrees to install 300 ft. of co...
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