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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 4, 1974
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, March 4, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Pierce.
After the minutes were read, Dr. Bowers requested that the minutes be amended on the matter of the Ark La Gas hearing before the PSC. All present voted aye and the minutes were so amended.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF ISSUING ACT NO. 9 BONDS FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CARL BAJOHR INDUSTRY
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 2nd reading. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the 3rd and final reading. All present voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Hannah seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All aye and motion carried. Motion by Mr. Ward, 2nd by Hannah, to adopt the emergency clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1398.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the City Attorney draw up an ordinance to make the city eligible for the federal flood insurance program. All voted aye and motion carried.
Mr. Bowers moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that bids be taken on 10 sirens for the warning system, 5 at present time and 5 more later on. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Dr. Bowers seconding the motion that the money to be used on the warning system for the city’s part be taken from the sanitation fund. All aye and motion carried.
Jerry Goforth’s letter of resignation from the 5th Ward was read. ...
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