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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 5, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 5, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Brickell, Griffin, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert.
Mr. Rogers offered the following Ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING OF ANY VEHICLE UPON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF FLINT STREET IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 993.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the Fire Department be allowed to create the positions of 2 additional lts. and 3 additional drivers to be promoted within the department and no increase in personnel. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Ozborn Abston & Co. asked the permission of Council to remove the parking meters from in front of their business and set back 21 ft. in order to provide angle parking for customers. Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that permission be granted. Roll was called. Voting aye, Keister and Rogers. Voting no, Snow, Field, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Motion failed.
Mr. Heern offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC; PROVIDING AN...
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