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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 15, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session Monday night at City Hall, September 15, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE SOUTH 659.3 FEET OF THE EAST 402.5 FEET OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARK.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 972.
Mr. Keister offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY RUNNING SOUTH OF CREATH AVENUE
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:31.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the low bids for the sub-fire station be accepted as follows: Ben White and Son - general - $19,276.00; A.O. Mays - electrical - $625.00; Danley Plumbing Co. - plumbing - $1242.00; Grace Electric Co. - heating and air conditioning - $1267.00. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the recommendation of the City Planning Commissioners pertaining to...
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