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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 9, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 9, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were six new aldermen sworn in by Searcy Taylor, Circuit Court Clerk, after which Rev. Applegate gave the invocation. The Mayor welcomed the new aldermen and they were seated. Present were: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Mr. Sammons.
After discussion on salary increases for 1961, Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin that the Mayor’s suggested salary increases be accepted and adopted with the exception of the following: Sanitation and Cemetery Depts. A $10.00 raise instead of $5.00, Cargill-$20.00 instead of $10.00, Street Foreman-$25.00, Powell-$20.00 instead of $10.00. Roll was called. All of the members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the Assembly of God Church be given permission to solicit funds for a building for a period of 30 days. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING AND DESIGNATING CITIZENS BANK AS THE DEPOSITORY OF THE FUNDS FOR THE YEAR OF 1961
Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:01.
The Mayor appointed R.V. Dannelly to the Community Center Board for a term of 3 years. Mr. Kenward moved with Mr. Snow seconding that the appointment be approved and accepted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion was carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.