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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 7, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday night April 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Sanderson seconding the motion to ask the City Attorney, Safety Officer, and Building Inspector to look into problems at 406 & 408 W. Woodrow.
All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Jim Peachy of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, presented Mosquito Control recommendations to council, and on motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Burns, council unanimously endorsed the program.
The following ordinance was on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHARGE $85.00 PER SPACE FOR ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED CEMETERY LOTS AND WHICH FURTHER PROVIDES, THAT ALL PERMITS ISSUED FOR OPENING GRAVES WILL COST $45.00 ON WEEKENDS AND $60.00 ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS
Mr. Sanderson moved, with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to amend the ordinance as follows: $100.00 per space, $60.00 opening of graves on weekends and $75.00 for opening on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Roll call voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Hannah and Darling. Voting nay: Smith and Johnson. Absent: Mr. Minx. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. Bowers. All present voted aye and motion carried.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM DISCRETIONARY FUND GRANT APPLICATION
The resolution was given the number 1975:04.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading. (#1441)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954 KNOWN AS A ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seco...
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