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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 21, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 21, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin.
After listening to Mr. Bonner from the University of Arkansas, Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the University make the survey for land use in the Nettleton Ward, the Arkansas State annexation and the Gene Pyle annexation - the cost not to exceed $800.00 and the City not be obligated to pay for said survey until 6 months after completion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Sales Manager of the United Road Builders Company estimated the cost of new and some used equipment that the City needs to operate the street system. The Council asked the company to supply a detailed list to the Street Committee and the Finance Committee. The two committees are to study the situation and come up with a plan to present to Council.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the house on Monroe be sold to the highest bidder, R.L. Cooper at a bid of $361.00. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Council accept the resignation of Gairhan, R.W. Graves and Jim O’Daniel from the Craighead Forest Park Commission and that the recommendation of the commission and the appointment by the Mayor of the following members be approved: Harry Samuels, Deloss Walker and Charles Frierson, III. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Williams offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION RENAMING STREETS IN THE NETTLETON WARD
Motion to adopt resolution made by Mr. Field, seconded by Mr. Brickell. Roll was called. Heern, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin passed. All others aye. Carried. The resolution wa...
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