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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 19, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 19, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent; Sammons.
The Mayor appointed the following to the City Library Board: Alan Patteson, Jr., Jack Deacon and Mrs. Olan Parker, Jr. He also appointed Mrs. Howard Stuck to the Board to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. A.U. Tadlock. Mr. Ebbert moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointments be accepted and approved. Roll was called. All members present voted aye. Motion carried.
There was a lengthy discussion on the Floyd St. situation. A number of citizens were heard from, both pro and con. The motion was them made by Mr. Cook seconded by Mr. Perry that Floyd St. be widened 5 ½ feet at the discretion of the Mayor. Roll was called. Voting aye - Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Perry, Cook and Ebbert. Voting no - Kenward, Brickell and Copeland. Mr. Snow passed. The motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.