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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 7, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 7, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. 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.
After Bill Penix and Neal Thayer recommended to Council the removal of a water tower in Ward 6, Mr. Griffin offered the following resolution.
RESOLUTION EXECUTING A DEED TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY OF THE WATER TOWER IN WARD 6
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:14.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Mayor be authorized to sign a right-of-way deed across the city dump for Arkansas Electric Co-Op, T.J. Robertson, agent for Arkansas. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Wilson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the Mayor be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Bill Johnson, of Lebanon, Missouri to be the Director of Public Works for the City at a salary of $10,000.00 per year. Roll was called. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Heern moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the Mayor be authorized to start the street work on Matthews extended from McDaniel to Highway 63, Highland Drive and North Culberhouse. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
After the bids for a new truck for the Street Department were opened and read, Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the low bid of $2,595.00 from Chevrolet be accepted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion ...
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