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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 2, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Mays and the Invocation was given by Mark Ford of KFIN.
The minutes of February 16, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All voted aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Annexation-John Heringer, Jr., 2 mi. S. of 63 Bypass, R -1)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation-Wade Quinn, Hwy 49N & 351 N)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (C-3); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Mays to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 2011.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
THAT DUE TO THE NEED TO FINANCE THE OPERATION OF THE DRUG FUND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPT THAT HEREAFTER ALL MOTOR VEHICLES OR OTHER PROPERTY CONFISCATED PURSUANT TO ARRESTS FOR DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES SHALL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE AND THE PROCEEDS OF SAID SALE APPLIED TO THE DRUG FUND ENFORCEMENT FUND
Capt. Wayne Ward addressed the council regarding the proposed ordinance and stated state law allows officers to seize motor vehicles utilized in...
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