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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 21, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 21, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: Ledbetter.
The City Attorney read the report of the sale of the property and the water tower in Nettleton Ward 6. It was sold to Bill Ebbert for $1000.00. Mr. Griffin moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the report be approved. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Sammons moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Griffin seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Williams, Mays and Darling. Voting nay: Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. There being 7 ayes and 4 nays, the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Emergency Clause be adopted. On the roll call, voting aye: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Williams and Mays. Voting nay: Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. There being 7 ayes and 4 nays, the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1119.
Mr. Charles Frierson gave Council the report of the Traffic Advisory Commission recommending traffic improvements and priorities. Mr....
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