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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 18, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that E.M. Henry be granted a permit to erect a commercial building, corner Sims and Culberhouse subject to the approval of Freddie Haywood and in accordance with the City Planning Commission’s recommendations. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Powell offered the following Ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR PURCHASES OF BUSES AND EQUIPMENT; ISSUANCE OF BONDS; FOR PURCHASE, PLEDGING RESERVES TO PAYMENT OF BONDS; APPOINTING A COMMISSION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; RECITING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Ordinance was then read for the second time. Mr. Powell made the motion that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the third and final time. Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The roll was called on the emergency clause with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 905.
Mr. Keister offered the following Resolution on the payrolls for the Police and Fire Department changes:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYROLL CHANGES FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the resolution be adopted as...
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