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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 15, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 15, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry. Absent: Wilson.
After the minutes were read, Mr. Bridger requested that after understanding the motion that he voted no on, that he was in favor of the motion to add up to 14 additional parking spaces for rent on the lot at Church & Jefferson.
Mr. Paul Osborn explained the City Audit to the Council and answered questions pertaining to the 1962 audit which was done by the firm of Osborn & Osborn.
Mr. Cook gave Council the Street Committee’s recommendation to open up Rains Street from where it now dead ends south to Highway 18 (Old Nettleton Road), the City to grade it and gravel it. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the Committee’s recommendation be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
The City Attorney read the following ordinance and it was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that this proposed ordinance be amended to prohibit parking on Johnson Avenue between Gee Street and Caraway Road. Roll was called. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO REGARDING PRIVILEGE TAXES AND LICENSING OF AUCTIONS AND AUCTIONEERS.
Mr. Mays moved that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading and Mr. Sammons seconded the motion. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. M...
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