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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 6, 1964
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Mayor, Treasurer, and six Aldermen were sworn in by Search Taylor. Herbert Sanderson, Mayor; Estelle Johnson, Treasurer; Lafayette Sammons, 1st Ward; J.W. Ledbetter, 2nd Ward; Neil Stallings, 3rd Ward; Virgil Snow, 4th Ward; Woodrow Wilson, 5th Ward; J.W. Pardew, 6th Ward.
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 6, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Pardew, Cook, Ledbetter and Mays. Absent: Heern.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING MATURITY OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS AND DATE FOR ISSUANCE OF PARKING REVENUE BONDS TO FEBRUARY 1, 1965
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Ledbetter that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1086.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the City Attorney be instructed to file whatever proceeding that might be necessary to determine the existence of a public right-of-way on East Washington, from Houghton Street east. Roll was called. All voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the Finance Committee’s recommendation for salary increases ...
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