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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 20, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 20, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. 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.
After a request from Roscoe Brown that sidewalks be put in the Annie Camp Jr. High area, Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the Street Committee make a study and recommend back to council. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Herbert Parker donated a piece of property on Hope & Allis, size, 200 x 200 feet to the city. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City accepts his donation. All other members voted aye and the motion carried. Passing were: Dr. Bowers, Darling & Bowers.
Mr. Darling moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Apostolic Church be given permission to solicit funds for a period of 30 days. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
2nd reading on an Ordinance annexing property in the ASU area.
2nd reading on an Ordinance to raise building permit fees.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1204, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING CODE FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Pierce moved, with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Johnson then moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Bowers to adopt the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. (#1318 Building fees increase)
Mr. Nix moved with Mr. Bowers seconding that the Ordinance on its third reading that pertained to speed limit on Belt St. be amended to read 20 MPH instead of 15 MPH. All voted aye and th...
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