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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 18, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 19, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the following resolution be offered and adopted. On calling the roll, all members voted aye and the motion carried. Later on in the meeting, Mr. Bennett changed his vote to nay. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE ROUTE TO BE FOLLOWED BY MAIN STREET EXTENDED TO ALLOW FOR REMODELING OF THE INTERSECTION TO FACILITATE TRAFFIC FLOW
The resolution was given the number 1968:08.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTHS OF HIGHLAND DRIVE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND HIGHWAY 63
The resolution was given the number 1968:07.
At the recommendation of Mr. Clay Kenward, City Planning Commission member, the Mayor was asked to consider and negotiate for some professional help in the City Planning.
In order for the City to get a workable program for Urban Renewal started, the Mayor appointed a committee for Code and Ordinance study. They are: Roy Jolly, Paul Roach, Marion Ulmer, Walter Hix, Walter Stewart, James Dannelly, Howard Vance, J.C. Willet, Shap Pryor, Chili Davis, Fred Rorex, Bill Lane, Carl Fielder, Bryant Wall, James Butler, Paul Lutterloh, Bill McCracken, Bob Gibson, Buck Darling, Ralph Stricklin, Ralph Burton, Eric Rogers, Jr. and Jerry Craft. Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the appointments be approved and accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
After the group insurance for the City employees was discussed and the Insurance Committee of the Council had reported, Mr. Pardew made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that ...
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