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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 18, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 18, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Mays and Perry. Absent: City Atty. and Ledbetter.
At the request of the School Board, Mayor Sanderson appointed Mr. Jim Walley to the City Water and Light Board for a 3 year term. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the appointment be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brewer moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the reappointment of Lee Linzay to the Community Center Board for a 3 year term be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Neil Stallings reported to Council the Parking Committee’s recommendation concerning the parking in front of the Chevrolet Co. and Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that their recommendation be accepted which was to place a 12 minute meter in front of the building. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor named the following committee to study the Occupation Tax revision and recommend back to Council their proposed schedule on or before July 1, 1963: Mr. Brickell, Chairman and Mr. Cook and Mr. Brewer.
Mr. Mays motion to request bids for new radar died for a lack of second.
Mr. Perry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Cook that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.