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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 7, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 7, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Bennett.
Rev. Everett Lybarger gave the opening prayer.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF COOK STREET IN CARTWRIGHT AND FRENCH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Ware Watson, Chairman of CBD gave an oral report and recommended to Council that Main and Union be made one-way on certain portions of the streets. Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the matter be referred to the Street Committee for recommendation and report back as soon as possible. All present voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate the subsidizing of the buses. All present voted aye and the motion carried. The Mayor appointed the following: Mr. Copeland, Chairman, Mr. Pierce and Mr. Bowers.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR STREETS AND STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE AREA AND JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, INCLUDING AND COVERING DESIGN, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND APPROVALS OF STREETS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the ordinance be amended as follows: In Section 6, A: GENERAL that “When required by the Mayor and City Council” precede the words “Contractor submitting bids” and “as...
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