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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 1, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 1, 1971 at 7:30 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.
The following Ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT OF THAT PORTION OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE IN MARLO ACRES, SECOND ADDITION, JONESBORO, LYING SOUTH OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 9 OF SAID ADDITION TO THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF MOCKINGBIRD LANE
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1293.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Mt. Zion property #1294)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED DECEMBER 28, 1970; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion was carried. Motion by Knight, second by Williams to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.778 SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF PREMISES, FIXING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR SAID SERVICES, PROVIDING FOR PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the Ordinance be amended in Section 1, item b to read $3.00 per month. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx then moved with Mr. Darling seconding ...
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