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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 2, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2, 1977
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, May 2, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all aldermen. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the minutes of the April 18th meeting be approved as mailed, seconded by Mr. Minx. All voted aye.
Mrs. Evelyn Seaton, representing property owners on Madison, presented petitions to council, asking them to rescind the action of the Board of Adjustment concerning waivers from parking regulations at apartments at 1208 Madison.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the action of the Board of Adjustment be rescinded which gave permission for a waiver from parking regulations and a waiver of required distance from adjacent property line. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hannah.
After rebuttals by Mr. Bill Ebbert, Jr. and Mr. Mark Ledbetter, Mr. Hannah withdrew second and moved that the matter be tabled for two weeks, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Roll call, voting aye: Park, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin and Shepard. Voting nay: Sanderson, Shelton, Province and Smith. Motion carried
Mrs. Jim Turner presented a petition to council concerning carport sales in the City. The Mayor asked the Finance Director to look into the matter. Mr. Sanderson moved that a committee be appointed to study the matter, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye and the following were appointed: Sanderson, Hinson and Smith.
Sylvester Williams, representing the Unity Organization, asked the Mayor and council to appoint a bi-racial committee to study complaints of the 2nd and 3rd shift police officers, and particularly incidents that allegedly took place on April 23, 1977. He also asked that an Affirmative Action Plan be adopted. The Mayor agreed to appoint three members of council and Mr. Williams agreed to appoint three members of the black community.
Kenneth Camp, C...
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