title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 1965
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, April 19, 1965. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
The Mayor, City Attorney and the Finance Committee were unavoidably detained at a meeting in Lake City and Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that Mr. Snow be elected President Pro-tempore until the Mayor returned. There were 8 members present at this time and on calling the roll, all present voted aye.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that the zoning amendment ordinance which was on its third and final reading, be postponed until the 1st meeting in May. All members that were present voted aye and the motion carried.
The Mayor then returned and was in charge of the rest of the meeting.
Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE CITIZENS ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO AID AND ASSIST IN GENERAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THE TOWNS OF LAKE CITY, BLACK OAK, CARAWAY AND MONETTE
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. The resolution was given the number 1965:13.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the proposed zoning amendment be amended to include the C.A. Johnson property by changing it from residential to C-3. Mr. Darling passed and all other members voted aye and the motion was carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stallings that the Lion’s Club be given permission to rent flags to the merchants, and that the holder’s for the flags be approved by the Parking Committee of the Council. Mr. Darling passed on the roll call, and all other members voted aye. The motion was carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the bills ...
Click here for full text