title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 2, 1957
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, December 2, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Stricklin, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart.
A representative from Tri-State informed the Council that their company will demonstrate a new sweeper for their consideration in the near future.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center.
The Council voted unanimously to allow the Salvation Army a parking space in the 300 block on Main St. for their Christmas Kettle Booth.
A petition was filed by property owners protesting a TV repair shop on Warner Ave. After discussion, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that Mr. Cooper’s permit be denied. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the Pilgrim’s Holiness Church be granted a permit to annex on their present building. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that Frank Macon be given a permit to build a 20 unit tourist court according to the set-back regulations. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAND USE PLAN
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1957:29.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that funds could be solicited for a family that had a total loss by fire. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Winters and Johnston audit the City’s books for 1957 at the same price as 1956. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After a long discu...
Click here for full text