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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 21, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 21, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 21, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room, Present, Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of August 7, 1978, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park and unanimous vote of council.
The matter of discussion before council was an appeal from MAPC decision, with Mr. Joe Boone speaking for the appellants. Mr. Sanderson moved that the hearing be scheduled for September 11, at 7:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hannah and all council voted aye.
On recommendation of Mayor Stallings, Mr. Stricklin moved that Mr. Stanley Broadaway be re-appointed to the Airport Commission for a five years term. Motion seconded by Mr. Park and received unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION RELEASING LAND AT THE JONESBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:15.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1266 AS AMENDED, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE AND KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF JONESBORO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Shepard moved that the ordinance be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Park. Voting aye: Park, Sanderson, Bridger, Shepard. Voting nay: Hinson, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Motion failed.
Mr. Minx then moved that Section 2 be amended by replacing “will be humanely destroyed” to “may be humanely destroyed.” The motion was second by Mr. Hinson, with all council voting aye. Mr. Park then moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Shepard with the only di...
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