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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 20, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 20, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Griffin and City Attorney.
Mr. Mays offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF PATRICK STREET AND RAINS STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DIAGONAL AND PERPENDICULAR PARKING IN THE CITY.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, voting aye: Mays and Bridger. Voting nay: Sammons, Wilson, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Ledbetter and Snow. Motion failed.
Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to bid on a back hoe of Metzler Plumbing Company with the condition that if the price is not satisfactory with Council, the Mayor will purchase same. On the roll call, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Stallings seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1127.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to pay the American Legion for the right-of-way on the East Washin...
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