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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 15, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 15, 1971, 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 offered the following Resolution and Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Resolution be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VACATING AND ABANDONING OF A PORTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE
The resolution was given the number 1971:05.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the City accepts the contract from the Highway Department to stripe Race, McClelland and Browns Lane for the price of $544.66. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to hire on a trial basis another Humane Officer to work on weekends and evenings. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for 1st reading: (Mt. Zion Church property)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED DECEMBER 28TH, 1970; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 778, RAISING FEES ON RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SANITATION PICKUPS
Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT OF THAT PORTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE IN MAR...
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