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RESOLUTION DETERMINE THE ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED BY MAIN STREET EXTENDED TO ALLOW FOR REMODELING OF THE INTERSECTION TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC FLOW
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WHEREAS, the elimination of traffic congestion is necessary to insure our competition in the marketplace, and
WHEREAS, the increased traffic and outdated design of the intersection of Highland Drive and
Main Street is causing excessive congestion, and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway Department is receptive to remodeling this intersection to facilitate traffic flow, and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Highway Department has requested the City Council to determine the route to be followed by Main Street extended before this remodeling can be undertaken, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby designates Main Street as an extension South through the present Melton Brothers property, and to intersect the proposed Highway 63 by-pass at a point approximately 823 feet West of the present one-quarter section line and East boundary of Melton property. Said route as defined by master plan of Marlo Acres dated August 27, 1960, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the right of way requirements be established for Main Street by revision of the master street plan at 120 feet.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1968.