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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 17, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 17, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
The motion to adopt an ordinance raising salaries of the aldermen had ended in a tie vote, which the Mayor broke by voting no and the motion failed.
Mr. Joe Boone, representing the Jaycees, informed the Council that the Jaycees had passed a resolution urging salary increase for the Police Department.
After Mr. Dick Cole, from the Jonesboro School Board requested it, Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the City Attorney file condemnation proceedings for a 30-foot right of way on the property owner by Ed Lansford and wife, as requested by the Jonesboro Special School District, expenses to be paid by the School District. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Stallings, Cook and Ledbetter. Voting nay: Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Copeland and Perry. Motion carried.
Mr. Ralph Mattix reported to the Council that Craighead Forest was in need of additional funds and asked if the City could help. After discussion, Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the matter be turned over to the Mayor and the Finance Committee and in working up the budget, give Craighead Forest additional funds if it is feasible. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was automatically on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF SECTION 8, 9 AND 16 OF TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading by suspending the rule. Roll was call...
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