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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 16, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1974
The City Council met in regular session in City Hall, Monday December 16, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Province, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Mr. Burns offered the following Resolution and moved for its adoption with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO PHYLLIS STRINGER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1974:29.
Mr. Ward moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the bid from Max Dacus on the E. Matthews property for $22,000.00 be accepted and the money be earmarked for the North Side Park. Dr. Bowers and Mr. Bowers passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the bid from Floyd Wineland on the Landfill property for $6,797.00 be accepted and the money be earmarked for the N. Side Park. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
On the motion by Mr. Hannah and seconded by Mr. Smith the bid for the Race Street property by the Church of the Nazarene be rejected. The bid was below the appraised value. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the recommendation of the JUR be accepted for the Community Development Block Grant project and that Manes & Associates of N. Little Rock be the Planners and Haywood, Kenward & Associates, the Engineers. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the proposal from the Park Commission concerning closing Craighead Forest to table until the next meeting. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance had been read for the 3rd and final time: (#1425)
AN ORDIN...
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