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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 7, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, August 7, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room. Present: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Hannah, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Mayor, Minx and Haigler. Mr. Hannah presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
On motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Stricklin, and unanimous vote of council, the minutes of July 17, were approved as mailed.
Mr. D.B. Price addressed council concerning his opening of an Employee Relations Consulting Firm on Sept. 1, and indicated his interest in being employed by the City. He also advised council that a 50/50 grant was available for such studies, whereupon Mr. Park offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PERSONNEL ACT OF 1970
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:10.
On motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Hinson and unanimous vote of council, CW&L was requested to install approved signalization traffic light at Wood Street and the By-pass, this being the intersection of the new fire sub-station.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN FOR CONTRACTORS AND BUSINESSES
Mr. Sanderson moved for adoption of the resolution, second by Mr. Smith. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1978:11.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
On motion by Mr. Smith, second by Mr. Stricklin and unanimous vote of council, the resolution was adopted. The resolution was given the number 1978:12.
Mr. Smith moved that August 21, at 7:00 p.m. be approved for public hearing concerning small cities grant. The motion was second by...
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