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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 17, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor.
A representative of the Jonesboro High School Key Club asked permission to sell concessions at the 1954 Christmas Parade. He was advised to see the Chamber of Commerce and to return with a letter of opinion at the next Council meeting.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the American Electric Inc. be granted a permit to operate a wholesale electric business, 104-106 E. Word. Roll called. All aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the permit for Hedger Brothers storage building on Alice be rejected. Roll called. All aye. Permit denied.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the L&L Laundry be granted a permit to remodel and enlarge the present building on Huntington. Roll called. All aye. Permit granted.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Mayor investigate and find any employee having been with the City long enough for a vacation check, even those discharged at this time, authorize vacation checks to be paid. Mr. Stephens seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Snow made the motion that the Council accept the recommendation of the Cemetery Committee and purchase a Snapping Turtle Mower at $385.00 and a Dilly McQuire at $158.75. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll called. Eight aye, one pass.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Parking Committee investigate the parking situation at Farmers Union Grocery and make report at the net meeting. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Rogers made the motion that the Mayor and Street Committee request a meeting with Drainage District #30 to discuss th...
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