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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 7, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 7, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Griffin and Williams.
Attorney Archer Wheatley appeared before Council and filed a petition for abandonment of an alley between Cherry and Oak. Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ABANDONMENT OF AN ALLEY RUNNING BETWEEN OAK AVENUE AND CHERRY AVENUE
Mr. Ebbert made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:27.
Attorney E.L. Westbrooke appeared before Council and filed a petition asking that Ordinance #964 be repealed (Monroe one-way). Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the matter of one-way traffic on Monroe be turned over to the Street Committee and Police Chief to study and recommend to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After Mr. Elmer Stuck discussed with Council the changes in the bid for the new City Hall, Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FOR A NEW CITY HALL AND CENTRAL FIRE STATION
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. Mr. Ebbert voted no. All other members voted aye. Resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1958:28.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that W.O. Dudley be granted a permit to construct a trailer camp as set out in his application. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
At Fire Chief Coleman’s request, Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the Fire Department be authorized to construct sleeping quarters and toilet, the cost n...
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