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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following Councilmen: Hamilton, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister. Absent: City Clerk and Mr. Powell.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Judge Wheatley came before the Council requesting that the building permit granted to Lee Hummelstein, __________ day of __________, 19______, be changed from a masonry building to metal. Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Hamilton that the permit be changed to that effect. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cliff Wilkerson appeared before the Council in opposition to certain provisions of AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING LAND SUBDIVISIONS RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS PROVIDING PENALTIES, which ordinance was up for the second reading. Mr. Wilkerson appeared in behalf of what he termed certain hardships upon small subdivisions or developments. Mr. Charles Frierson appeared and spoke in favor of said ordinance and in answer to Mr. Wilkerson’s objections.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All voting aye. The ordinance was then read the second time. Mr. Johnson then made the motion that the Ordinance be referred to the next meeting for the third reading. Mr. Stricklin seconded the motion. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that L.E. Creek be granted a permit to moved and remodel residence at 822 S. church for Medical purposes. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Lion Oil Co. be granted a permit to build a Service Station, _________________. Roll...
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