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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 21, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 21, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 21, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. Present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen.
The minutes of December 7, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Sanderson, second by Mr. Minx, all aye.
Mr. Charles Frierson presented to council ward redistricting as designed by the League of Women Voters, which would equalize voting population in each ward. Mr. Hannah inquired whether aldermen being affected by the changes would be required to resign. Ms. Henson indicated that she felt the changes would not be made until the following election. She also advised council that she would research the law and had also placed a call to the Attorney General’s office for a ruling on the matter.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the City approve the plan as presented and the City Attorney propose an ordinance revising the wards. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and it was adopted by unanimous vote of council.
The following bids were reviewed for pest control: (SEE ATTACHED)
Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid meeting the specs be approved seconded by Mr. Park, all aye.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS: CONFIRMING MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mr. Park moved the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded by Mr. Park, all aye. Mr. Shelton moved the rules be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd reading, seconded by Mr. Hannah, all aye. Mr. Minx then moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Sanderson, all aye. The emergency clause was adopted on motion by Mr. Sanderson, seconded by Mr. Hannah. The ordinance was given the number 1786.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE POLICE OFFICER TR...
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