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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 5, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, April 5, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, and Darling. Absent: Hannah.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Randall Ishmael, representing Southern Cast Products, advised council of 1976 Legislation, which authorizes the Mayor to advertise a Public Hearing concerning Act 9 Bond Issues.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the Mayor be given the authorization to do so, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, with all members voting aye.
After some discussion on the light at Cherry & Main and the Mayor advising council of the expense involved in repairing the light, Mr. Sanderson moved that the Safety Officer make a study on intersections for a report at the following meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Minx; with all members voting aye.
Mr. Joe Foster, representing EAPD, advised council of a federal grant available for a Bikeway Plan for the City. Mr. Bridger moved that the request for funds be made and the application filed, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All members voted aye.
Mr. Minx moved that Mr. Bob Robinson be appointed to the Parks Commission, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Roll call: voting aye; Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, voting nay; Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher and Darling. Mr. Johnson passed. Motion failed.
Mr. Minx moved that the council meet in executive session, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
After the executive session, Mr. Minx moved that the previous action of council be rescinded, seconded by Mr. Smith, receiving unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Minx moved that Mr. Bob Robinson be appointed ...
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