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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 16, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, January 16, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Ledbetter.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the minutes of Dec. 19th, be amended to state that the $1,800.00 note that was allowed be for the Jonesboro Boating Club and was a balance due for a well, instead of a Craighead Forest note. All voted aye and the motion carried.
At the recommendation of the City Engineer and the Chief of Police, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance for a 4 way stop and go light at the intersection of Washington and Church. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Johnson move with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARY OF THE ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, Mr. Copeland voted no and the all other members voted aye. Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause b...
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