title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 15, 1971
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 15, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Council consider a matter that was not on the Agenda. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Smith, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Darling and Harris. Mr. Minx and Mr. Bowers passed. Motion carried. Mr. Stricklin was not present for the vote on this motion, nor was he present for the next 10 roll calls that follow.
Mr. Knight offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (Rezoning Caraway & East Matthews)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Mr. Darling, Bowers and Harris passed and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. darling moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the City abandons an easement located in Marlo Acres, 2nd Addition, as a provision has been made in the 5th Addition for utility lines. On the roll call, all members voted aye and the motion was carried.
RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATING AND ABANDONMENT EASEMENT LOCATED IN THE MARLO ACRES 2ND ADDITION, AS A PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE IN THE 5TH ADDITION FOR UTILITY LINES
The resolution was given the number 1971:07.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that speed humps be put on Indian Trails at the discretion of the Chief of police. Mr. Bowers and Mr. Harris voted nay and all others present voted aye. Motion carried.
After the bids were read to enclose t...
Click here for full text