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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that a permit for Lee Stickler be granted to operate a poultry company on East Nettleton Road. Roll was called. All members voting aye with the exception of Mr. Stricklin and Fields who were absent at time of roll call. Motion carried. Permit granted.
The permit for a restaurant at the corner of Aggie Road and Marshall Street was presented for the third time. Considerable discussion was had by Mr. W.B. Howard, representing Mr. Arnold, Mr. Berl Smith, representing the College and members of the Council and residents of that area, after which Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit requested be denied. Roll was called. Mr. Keister, Johnson, Copeland, Stricklin, Snow, Hamilton and Hart, voting aye. Mr. Fields, Powell and Dr. Fritz voting no, motion carried. Permit denied.
Mr. Fields offered the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF OR APPLICATION UPON ANY STREET IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, OF USED MOTOR OIL COMMONLY KNOWN AS CRANK CASE OIL; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; FIXING A PENALTY THEREFORE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
The ordinance was read for the first time. Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Dr. Fritz made the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion. Roll was th...
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