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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 16, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, Sept. 16, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty. and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: City Clerk.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION COMMENDING SGT. JEFF COWART
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Resolution carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:20.
Attorney G.B. Knott appeared before the Council representing several property owners and filed a petition asking that W. Poplar from Haven to Madison be made a one-way street with traffic allowed to go East only. Dr. Fritz made the emotion seconded by Mr. Field to instruct the Mayor to contact other property owners regarding bringing one way on to Main St. and that the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance to be presented at next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO WIDEN WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Dr. Fritz, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Johnson voted no. All other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:21.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance for consideration of Council at next meeting setting the salary of the City Treasurer at $100.00 per month and setting out certain duties of said treasurer among others to require keeping of certain records and a monthly written report of financial condition of the City. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton moved with Mr. Hart seconding, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All a...
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