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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 1971
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday Night, and April 19, 1971, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to write the Jonesboro Cable TV, requesting that they improve the cable reception. On calling the roll, and voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened and read on a pickup truck for the Street Department, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Harris seconding the motion that the Ford F100 be purchased at the cost of $2,523.00 Mr. Johnson voted nay and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The low bid of $3,426.00 was for a 1971 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon to be used by the City Engineer. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that this bid be accepted. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The bids were opened on a 1-yard dragline bucket and the low bid was $1,551.00 from Little Rock Road Machinery Co. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that this bid be accepted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
At the recommendation of the Parking Authority, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that a parking meter located in the 400 block of Union be removed. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
The following Ordinance was on the third and final reading: (Ordinance #1298 Out-of-town fire runs)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 872 SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE PROTECTION WITHOUT CITY LIMITS-APPARATUS TO BE TAKEN BEYOND CITY LIMITS ONLY ON ORDER OF MAYOR OR FIRE CHIEF
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the Ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Park, Dr. B...
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