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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 19, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Wednesday, November 19, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. there were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Minx moved that the Seventh Day Adventist Church be permitted to solicit funds for thirty days. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowers with all members voting aye.
On motion by Mr. Darling, seconded by Mr. Ward the CDBG application was approved with unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Minx moved, seconded by Mr. Bowers that Friday, November 21, and Monday, November 24 be set for Public Hearings for CDBG to receive Citizens input for applying for discretionary funds. All members voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED AUGUST 19, 1975; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the ordinance and after some discussion withdrew his motion. Mr. Minx then moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Haggenmacher. Mr. Hannah moved that any further action on the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Darling. Voting aye, Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay, Minx, Haggenmacher and Johnson. Motion carried.
Mr. Darling then moved that the lands asking for annexation be referred to the Street Committee for further study, seconded by Mr. Ward, with all councilmen voting aye.
The following bid was received for a street sweeper:
Moody Equipment Co. $9,500.00
Mr. Burns moved that the bid from Moody be held for two weeks and bids be asked for a new sweeper on a lease purchase agreement, seconded by Mr. Darling. All aye, motion carri...
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