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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 17, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session Monday night, April 17, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. Harold Ray gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND ISSUE CAPITAL NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPERTY FROM VAN PELT
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:11.
Mr. Knight offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND ISSUE CAPITAL NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM L.L AND CALLIE W. COBLE
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:12.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COURT DATED MARCH 16, 1967; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Knight, seconded by Mr. Pierce for the Emergency Clause pass...
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