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Minutes for the special called City Council meeting on November 6, 1975
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SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in a special called meeting, Thursday, November 6, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. There were present Mayor, City Clerk, and following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Hannah. Absent: Bridger and Darling.
Mr. Jerry Reece, Chairman of Parks Commission, reported to Council that the priorities set by the commission on October 29, 1975, had been amended as follows:
Transfer funds of $10,365.00 from asphalting on Craighead Forest Road to the renovation of the Parks and Recreation Center on Church Street.
Transfer funds of $5,000.00 from acquisition of playground equipment for Mays Park to lights for the tennis courts at the Parks and Recreation Center.
Mr. Stricklin moved to accept the Parks Commission priorities as amended, seconded by Mr. Minx. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Sanderson moved that $29,050.00 be used for the improvement of East Washington, and use the remaining $140,050.00 to improve East Matthews from Washington to Kitchen to Patrick, seconded by Mr. Bowers.
Mr. Burns moved that Mr. Sanderson’s motion be tabled, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Roll call voting aye: Burns, Minx, Bowers and Johnson. Voting nay, Ward, Sanderson, Smith, Haggenmacher and Hannah. Passing, Stricklin. Motion failed.
The original motion made by Mr. Sanderson was then voted on. Voting nay, Ward, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith and Bowers. Motion failed.
Mr. Burns then moved that the program be accepted as presented, with $169.050.00 being spent on Washington Avenue, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All members present voted nay. Motion failed.
There being no further business, council adjourned.