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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 5, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, Jan. 5, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. The City Atty. and the City Clerk and the seven Aldermen were sworn in by Sercy Taylor. The Aldermen were as follows: Parks, Copeland, Brickell, Williams, Smith, Griffin and Heern. There were present in addition to those named: Keister, Snow, Field, Ebbert and the Mayor. Absent: Johnson.
Mr. Ray Worthington asked Council that the City open W. Washington and additional 131 ft. for the purpose of a building site for industry. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the Mayor appoint a committee to work with the Chamber of Commerce to acquire the said property. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the Street Committee.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Heern that the City buy the Ford Fire Truck Chassis, 260 H.P., tilting cab at a cost of $5,537.00 Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Parks that the Mayor and the Plumbing and building Committee make a study and consider a new Plumbing Inspector and recommend back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Heern made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Finance Committee and the Plumbing and Building Committee work together and study the feasibility of a combined position to include Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Engineer and Zoning Officer. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that Council approve the Mayor’s appointment of Henry Baugh to the Electrical Board for a two year term to replace Marvin Treadway. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Field to allow Ceamon Haun two weeks’ vacation pay. Roll was called. Voting no-Keister, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Smith, Heern, Co...
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