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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 7, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, September 7, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the street committed study the need of stop signs at certain locations and recommend back to council. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading: (1st & 2nd reading on rezoning East Matthews)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Johnson moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that a study be made on speed humps be put on the 300 block of Drake at the discretion of the Chief of police. Mr. Minx voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1305 Alley closing Cole’s Addition)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN COLE’S 2ND ADDITION
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1307 Alley closing 6th ward)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY IN WATTS ADDITION
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Park seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (#1306 Truck traffic on Culberhouse)
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PART OF CULBERHOUSE STREET AS CLOSED TO TRUCK TRAFFIC: PROVIDING FOR ENFORC...
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