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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 9, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1974
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, September 9, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Province, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion to hear an item not on the agenda. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Attorney Mooney requested Council not to open an alley between Bridge and Miller. After discussion, Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the alley opening be tabled indefinitely and that any further consideration on the matter, both sides be present and it be placed on the agenda in advance. All voted aye and motion carried.
Ralph Morrison from the Planning Commission requested Council to put more requirements in the zoning law and the ordinance was re-tabled in order to add some amendments.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance on bicycle speed limits. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered an ordinance creating a Civil Service Commission for the Police Dept. Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be put on the 2nd reading. Mr. Bowers passed and all others voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule, be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. Mr. Bowers passed and all other voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Park, Hannah, Stricklin, Bridger and Ward. Voting nay: Province, Dr. Bowers, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, and Johnson. Motion failed.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion...
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