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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 9, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, Sept. 9, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Griffin. Absent: City Attorney and Brewer.
Mr. Herbert Parker, Chairman of the New Industry Committee of the Chamber of Commerce reported to Council and recommended that the Council give its informal approval to go along with them to start to improve approximately 200 acres on the airport site, to be used in the future for an industrial park. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that this recommendation be accepted and the City is to give them any help possible. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Civil Defense Director, Billy Joe Emerson requested Council to give him some assistance in his work and presented his expenses for May through August which amounted to $287.56. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Civil Defense Standing Committee to work with the Civil Defense Director. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. The Mayor appointed Mr. Mays Chairman and Mr. Griffin and Mr. Sammons as the other members of the committee. The Finance Committee approved the expense bill.
Mr. Brickell, Chairman of the Sanitation Committee reported to Council and gave the following recommendations pertaining to the city dump:
1. That the gate keeper be instructed to go with each driver and show him where to dump.
2. That Mr. Cargill be given extra help to enable him to bury brush, rubbish, etc.
3. That the Sanitation Supervisor be instructed to report to the City Council once a month on the condition of the dump and anything else he might consider important.
4. That there shall be no burning whatsoever and that all ...
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