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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 17, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, May 17, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. there were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent; Park.
The Fire and Police Committee were asked to study the feasibility of using propane gas on city equipment.
After a discussion on ambulance service in the city, Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Police Chief keeps a log for 1 month on the number of ambulances called from the police department and that the Mayor appoints a committee to meet with the Funeral Home Directors and study the maintaining of ambulance service. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on its third and final reading: (Ordinance #1299 Stop Signs)
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Dr. Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance #1300 Closing streets in Nettleton School District)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING CERTAIN STREETS LOCATED AROUND THE NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved, second by Pierce to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance #1301 Trailer Ordinance Amendment)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 22-8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES KNOWN AS THE TRAILER CAMP ORD...
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