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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 5, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Smith Feed Mill be granted a permit to build a feed mill building on Floyd. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that Ridgecrest Baptist Church be granted a permit to build a church on the corner of Culberhouse and Pall, subject to the City Planning Commission’s approval on distance of building from the corner of street. Roll was called. All aye, motion carried.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION FOR MEMORANDUM FOR PURCHASING, FINANCING AND OPERATION OF BUSES IN JONESBORO.
Mr. Hamilton then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:28.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the following men be appointed as Commissioners to operate the buses: Ernest Farabee, Stanley Cox, R.H. Wall, Herbert Goodman and the President of Chamber of Commerce. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE BONDS FOR PURCHASING BUSES AND EQUIPMENT AND TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.
Mr. Hendrix then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Powell, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:18.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the sum of $193.49 allowed on mileage for car used in emergency by the...
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