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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 20, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 20, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Mays and Perry. Absent: Stallings and Ledbetter.
Bids were read for a new tractor mower and Mr. Cook reported that the Street Committee recommended the John Deere at a cost of $2,400.00. Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that this recommendation be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All aye by the members present and the motion carried. Mr. Mays was not present for the first 10 votes of the Council.
Mr. Cook advised Council of the Street Committee’s decision on the new street sweeper which was a 4 ½ yd. Wayne at a cost of $11,203.97 FOB Jonesboro. Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the City purchase this piece of equipment. Roll was called. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook further recommended the purchase of a used street roller from West Memphis at a cost of $3,250.00. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the City purchase the street roller. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that Section 1 of the proposed No Parking ordinance on Washington and Johnson be amended to read: to apply for a period of 6 months on the north side of Johnson from Main to Bridge only between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. after which time, no parking shall be allowed on said street. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WASHINGTON AVENUE AND JOHNSON AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion...
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