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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 6, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix and Johnson.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church be granted a permit to build a Parrish House on W. College. Roll was called. All members voting aye, Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR CRAIGHEAD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE FAIRGROUNDS ON A PORTION OF THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SITE
Mr. Stricklin then made the motion that the resolution be adopted as read. Mr. Powell seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:14.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the Street Committee met with the Planning Commission for a study of the Western Heights Addition as to regulations and development thereof with power to act. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland mad the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Pyland be paid an additional $101.10 for the work on the City Cemetery Wall. Roll was called. Five members voting aye. Stricklin and Fritz passing, Hendrix and Johnson voting no. Motion failed.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Mrs. Ralph Sloan be re-appointed to the Jonesboro Public Library Board. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the wrecked Ford Police Car be traded in on the new Plymouth Plaza. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SHOW THANKS AND APPRECIATION TO ALDERMAN DAVID TAYLOR
Mr. Hamilton then made th...
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