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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 15, 1960
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 15, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Parks, Williams, Smith, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Kenward, Field, Griffin, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
After the bids on a new police car were opened and read, Mr. Field made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the low bid of $2,245.00 for the Rambler be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointment the following to the Board of Review:
Architect Sid Frier
Alderman Clay Kenward
CWL Manager Neal Thayer
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Mayor’s appointments be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The other members of the Board of Review are as follows:
Elected by Electrical Contractors Marvin Treadway
Elected by Plumbing Contractors Shorty Clark
Elected by Building Contractors Roy Cooper
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Mayor and Police Committee investigate the purchase of a motorcycle and recommend the best buy back to the Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that an expense not to exceed $2,800.00 be authorized to repair the D-4 Trackscavator. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Kenward that the City advertises for bids on the old City Hall, that a cashier’s check for 10% of the bid be enclosed and that time limit on removing the building is not to exceed more than 60 working days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to ad...
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