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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 16, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, October 16, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilman: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that City Water and Light be requested to order permanent lights according to AHD specifications for the intersection of Highland and Caraway and the intersection of Caraway and E. Matthews. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF CREATH STREET AND A PART OF CHURCH STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowes seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Knight second by Bowers to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1345.
Mr. Knight offered an ordinance to rezone 711 Burke from R-2 to I-1.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the finance committee be paid. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Mayor contact the manager of Cable TV requesting that the services be improved and if then nothing is accomplished the City Attorney write the Cable TV owner. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the recommendations of the Street Committee pertaining to blacktopping Primrose, widening part of Carson, curb at E. Ark Liner and surfacing Poplar from Main to Madison be accepted. ...
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