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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 19, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in adjourned session at City Hall, Thursday night, November 19, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Griffin and Brickell.
Since a clerical error was made in the bid of Carroll Hinson for the big house on the former Brooks’ property, Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that John Kaffka keep the small house on his bid of $455.00 and the City re-advertise for bids on the big house. Roll was called. All aye, except Mr. Copeland who passed. Motion carried.
Because of a misunderstanding between Mr. Nathan Wheeless new renter in the old Collector’s Office and his backer refused to finance the new business of a record shop. Since Mr. Wheeless is unable to finance the business himself, he requests the City to free him from his lease and keep the rent. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that Nathan Wheeless be removed from the lease of the old Collector’s Office and the City re-advertise for renters. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A lengthy discussion on the 1960 budget followed. After a study of the Street Dept. budget be revised as follows: Delete items #20 and #22 and in their stead show item #20 to be equipment purchases be $5000.00 and item #18 read $28,500.00. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Field and Williams. Motion carried.
After the millage rate was discussed pro and con, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that 3 mills be levied for the City General. Roll was called. Voting aye-Snow, Field, Williams and Copeland. Voting no- Keister, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Parks and Ebbert. Motion failed.
Mr. Heern moved, seconded by Mr. Keister, that a levy of 3.75 mills b...
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