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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 15, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 15, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The Pledge of allegiance was led by Jeff Gibson and the Invocation was given by Mark Ford.
The minutes of June 1, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Evans. All voted aye.
Mayor Brodell recognized the members of the Nettleton High School Cheerleading Squad for being chosen Outstanding Varsity Cheerleading Line at the Arkansas State University Cheerleading Camp and for being selected to compete in the finals of the National Cheerleading Association in Dallas, Texas. The Clerk read the Certificates and the Mayor presented one to each member of the squad.
The Mayor commended Capt. Wayne Ward and Dale Burnett in the saving of an individual’s life at Farmer’s Union Funeral Home.
Mr. Nix offered the following ordinance: (Annexation - R. White, et al, S. of Fox Meadow Ln.)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED MARCH 30, 1987; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Jon Coleman addressed the matter and stated the three stipulations placed on the property by the MAPC would be complied with in regard to 5 ft. easement, exact right-of-way on Caraway Rd., naming of the street. Jeff Gibson, Public Works Director asked the drawing be ready by the third reading and Joe Tomlinson, Building Inspector asked the plat be drawn to a 1-200 scale. Mr. Coleman stated that the streets are gravel, but the property owners request that they remain as such. Mr. Clarence Hurst, primary property owner, stated the property owners understood that the streets would be gravel as exist. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinanc...
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