title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 19, 1963
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 19, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Snow, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin. Absent: Stallings and Kelly.
Mr. Robert Davidson, President of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the City Transit Commission reported to Council a recommendation to sell the City buses and the following resolution was offered by Mr. Cook:
RESOLUTION TO SELL THE CITY OWNED BUSES TO CITY BUS LINES, INC. FOR $3,600.00
Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:14.
Mr. Sammons offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A BUS SYSTEM USING CITY BUS LINES, INC. AND TO SUSPEND COLLECTION OF A PRIVILEGE TAX ON SUCH OPERATION
Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1963:15.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City Attorney be authorized to write the Southern Wooden Box Company a strong letter requesting them to keep the screens covering the incinerators in good shape until they can work out something more permanent to eliminate the problem of the sawdust, etc. annoying the surrounding property owners. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
After a group of property owners complained to Council about the smoke and smell at the city dump, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that he operator at the dump shall be instructed not to burn at any time and that all refuse shall be covered daily. Roll was called. All voted aye ...
Click here for full text