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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 1, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 1, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Ledbetter, Stallings, Brickell, Wilson and Copeland. Absent: City Clerk and Kelley
Mayor Sanderson, John Norred, Treasurer, and the following Councilmen were sworn in and took the Oath of Office: Stallings, Wilson, Ledbetter, Snow and Sammons.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Unity Baptist Church be given permission to solicit funds for the month of January, 1962. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointment of R.R. Ivy as Fire Chief be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF STRAWN AVENUE AND COBB STREET; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brewer that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time.
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that an affidavit, similar to that attached to the minutes be required of each person desiring to be excused from garbage fees. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Perry that the Sanitation Committee meet each month after receipt of the billing statement from CW&L for the purpose of considering all names shown as delinquent for the preceding month. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION THAT MERCANTILE BANK BE NAMED AS DEPOSITORY
Mr. Cook made the motion sec...
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