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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 15, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday May 15, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Stricklin, Province Shepard and Smith. Absent: Haigler.
The minutes of May 1, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Province and unanimous vote of Council.
Lucille Wade, representing the Humane Society, presented petitions to council, which requested that the dog pound be brought up to Humane Society standards. The Mayor announced that Dr. Jack Jones, City Veterinarian, would meet with the Humane Society Friday night, May 19.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Bridger. After much discussion on the matter, Mr. Bridger withdrew his second and Mr. Hannah withdrew the motion. Mr. Sanderson then moved that the ordinance be adopted. The motion died for lack of second. Mr. Minx moved that the ordinance be amended, by deleting Section B (property located on West Oak), seconded by Mr. Bridger, with the only dissenting vote being cast by Mr. Sanderson. Mr. Minx then moved that the ordinance be adopted as amended, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All voted aye and the ordinance was given #1644.
Mr. Sanderson moved that Section B be adopted, seconded by Mr. Park. Roll call and voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Stricklin and Shepard. Voting nay: Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Province and Smith. Motion failed.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO,...
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