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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 21, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, April 21, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
After a group of residents from Hester Street complained of drainage problems, Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the ditch be extended further down Hester and across Apple Drive to Christian Creek and the property owners be billed for the tile used under the driveway. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING OF THE KATHLEEN STREET INDUSTRIAL PARK, FROM R-1 TO I-2, ALSO DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye, motion carried. Motion by Knight, seconded by Johnson to adopt Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1225.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARK., BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MARCH 18, 1969; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the or...
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