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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 18, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Bowers, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson and Darling. Absent: Hannah.
After some discussion with Carrol Lowe, Parks Director, Mr. Johnson moved that a gate be placed at the entrance of Craighead Forest to be locked from 12 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Darling and received unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Smith moved that the City Attorney research the Ark. State Statute 19-3615 through 19-3630, and also the City Ordinance creating the Parks Commission and bring same in compliance with State Law, seconded by Mr. Burns. All voted aye.
The Mayor set October 28, at 5:00 p.m. for a council meeting for the purpose of hearing proposed projects of CDBG, and November 4, at 5:00 as a public hearing concerning the same matter.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance: (Rezoning)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Smith, all voted aye.
The Mayor issued a Proclamation that Halloween be celebrated on Saturday, October 30th instead of Sunday, October 31st, and Mr. Hinson moved that the proclamation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Roll call voting aye: Bowers, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson and Johnson. Voting nay, Mr. Darling and Haggenmacher passed.
Mr. Bowers offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-103 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, CREATING THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
Mr. Minx moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 2nd reading, seconded...
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