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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 5, 1974
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY AUGUST 5, 1974
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, August 5, 1974, at 7:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Province, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson, Bridger and Ward.
Mr. Park moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to hire an abstract company to establish ownership of the property on Highland from S. Main to the Frisco RR. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion not to allow a trailer on a city owned lot on Bridge. On calling the roll: Voting aye: Province, Minx and Bridger. Voting nay: Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Burns, Johnson and Ward. Motion failed. Mr. Hannah moved with Mr. Burns seconding the motion that the trailer law, be complied with before the trailer is placed on the lot. Mr. Minx and Mr. Bridger voted nay and all of the other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the Workable Program of the JUR be updated. All aye, motion carried.
An ordinance to rezone 6 plats was read for the first time.
An ordinance to amend the zoning law was on the 3rd and final reading. Mr. Burns moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion to table the ordinance for 2 weeks in order to consult with the Planning Commission. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Each member of the council was furnished with a financial report from the Motel-Hotel tax collected thus far. In the future, a report will be given at the end of each quarter.
Mr. Burns offered the following Ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A CERTAIN PART OF CARSON STREET AS A NO PARKING AREA: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the rul...
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