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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 21, 1970
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, September 21, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Pierce.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the request for right-of-way on Tony Drive be denied. Dr. Bowers was not present for this vote. Voting aye: Park, Darling, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Voting nay: Young and Stricklin. Motion carried.
Council discussed the City’s drainage problems with Clay Kenward. It was decided that a committee be appointed to study the problem, consisting of the Council, the County, Engineer Corps and Drainage Districts #30 and #20.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the City dump be closed 30 minutes after sundown. On calling the roll, all present voted aye
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate a lease on a gravel pit located by the City dump. Lease not to exceed $600.00. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the gravel and other natural resources located on Craighead Forest property be under the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council in order to prevent the sale of gravel for private property. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the following resolution offered by Mr. Darling be adopted. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON 909 BURKE AVENUE
The resolution was given the number 1970:14.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City goes their portion of the costs in setting up the office for a crime pl...
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