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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 1, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 1, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Mayor and the Fire Chief be directed to prepare specifications, with the approval of the fire committee and ask for bids on new equipment as follows: a grass truck chassis and one new truck fully equipped. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After the bids were opened on a new dragline and Council heard from eleven representatives of their companies, each describing their machine, the Sanitation Committee recommended that the City purchase the Bucyrus machine from Euclid, Inc. at a price of $31,859.37 with a Cat engine 320-A and a medium weight bucket. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the recommendation of the Sanitation Committee be accepted and approved. Roll was called. Mr. Perry voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1962:19.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.