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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 7, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1977
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 7, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. There were presents, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Haigler.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO NAME JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT PLANT ELECTION OF 1977
Mr. Sanderson moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith with all members voting aye. The resolution was given the number 1977:01.
After a lengthy discussion on the site for building a Senior Citizens Center, Mr. Hannah moved that Mr. McKinnon and his Board renegotiate with American Legion Board and their Commander, that the Forrest Home Nazarene Church property be included in consideration and that they also consider the price of construction of a new building at the Community Center. The motion was seconded by Mr. Minx after which Mr. Sanderson offered the following amendment: That a cost analysis of maintaining each building be made, seconded by Mr. Smith. On roll call, each member cast an aye vote. Roll call on original motion was also answered by unanimous aye vote.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE #12, TITLE OF THE JONESBORO PARK COMMISSION BY AMENDING THE ORDINANCE AND CHANGING THE NAME TO THE JONESBORO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY INDUSTRIAL (I-1.); DECLARING AN EMERG...
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