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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 18, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 18, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Field, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Johnson.
After the resignation of Bill Johnson from the City Council was read, Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that his resignation be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Caleb Watson’s letter was read resigning from the City Planning Commission. Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that his resignation be accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Carson Boothe to fill out Mr. Watson’s unexpired term. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Mayor’s appointment be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Heern seconding that the name of Eric Rogers be placed in nomination to fill Mr. Johnson’s unexpired term in the 5th ward. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Field seconding, that Mr. Dick Lloyd’s name be placed in nomination. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the nominations cease. All aye. Roll was called on those favoring Mr. Rogers. Voting aye: Keister, Smith, Heern, Copeland and Parks. Voting no: Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell and Field. Mr. Ebbert passed. Later in the meeting, Mr. Ebbert changed his pass to an aye vote for Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers was elected by a majority to fill out the term of alderman in the 5th ward.
Mr. Smith offered a Resolution containing rules for conducting Council meetings. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Resolution be carried over to the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
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