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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 4, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 4, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HUNTINGTON AVENUE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND UNION STREET; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1190.
An application for a trailer park was made to the City Council by Max Dacus and a petition objecting to this trailer park was presented by the property owners in the neighborhood. After discussion, Mr. Knight made the motion seconded by Mr. Johnson that the permit be given. On calling the roll, Mr. Johnson passed and all other members voted nay. Motion failed.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance by allowing a change in zoning six times per year in lieu of three times per year. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that an additional $50.00 per month be paid to the Craighead Forest Commission. Mr. Turner passed and all other members voted aye.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance to amend the Electric Code according to the recommendation of the Electrical Examining Board and the committee that...
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