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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 9, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 9, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Griffin offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF MONROE, CHURCH, JACKSON, UNION, JEFFERSON AND EAST STREETS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that Item #1 in the ordinance be amended to read except for certain areas and a 5 minute limit be put on the certain areas. On calling the roll all members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO EMPOWER THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ORDER OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY TO CUT WEEDS, REMOVE GARBAGE AND RUBBISH - AUTHORITY FOR CLEARANCE BY CITY UPON REFUSAL OF OWNER COSTS.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended to read in Section 2, Police Department in lieu of Sanitation Department. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
The bids were opened for 4 new police cars. After discussion, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the low bid from Patton Motor Company for 4 1966 Ford custom police cars at $2,024.80 each, or $8,199.20 for 4 be accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bridger made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to negotiate to accept 10 feet of right-of-way on Stallings Lane from Bittle. Roll was...
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