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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 19, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 19, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, June 19, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Park Sanderson, Hinson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard.
The minutes of June 5, 1978, were approved, on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mrs. Haigler, and unanimous vote of council.
Dr. Jack Jones, City Veterinarian, advised council of the following improvements at the dog pound, which have been completed and others that will be completed shortly.
1. Roof to be refinished shortly
2. Ceiling closed and insulation added
3. Dog beds added for warmth and comfort
4. Concrete floors to be sealed
He made the following suggestions for improvements at the pound:
1. An ordinance requiring the name, address and phone number of owners to be placed on dog collars.
2. Establish legal difference of dogs, i.e. (a) stray, (b) owned, (c) intensely injured, contagiously diseased, hazardous to the public.
3. Owned dogs to be held 5 days, strays 24 hours, injured or diseased would be anesthetized immediately.
4. An additional unit for humane officer and a radio system for units for $2530.
Mr. Stricklin moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee for recommendation of the additional funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that permission be granted for placing mobile homes at the following locations: 2221 Thorn and 108 W. Woodrow. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith. Answering roll call and voting: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Hannah, Stricklin, Province and Smith. Voting nay: Shelton, Minx, Haigler and Shepard. Mr. Bridger was not present for roll call.
Mr. Jerry Reece, representing the Parks Commission, advised council that Mr. Manuel Lusk had declined appointment as Parks and Recreation Director and requested permission...
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