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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 7, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, July 7, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present the following: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling.
Mr. Joe Copeland with East Arkansas Planning and Development advised council of progress dealing with a grant for creek clearance. Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution pertaining to this matter:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE OZARKS REGIONAL COMMISSION FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136, AS AMENDED
Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith. All aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:11.
Mr. Ward offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SEEK GRANT FUND FROM THE OZARKS REGIONAL COMMISSION TO COMPLETE NECESSARY DRAINAGE WORK
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye, motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1975:12.
The following bids were received and opened on a mosquito sprayer:
Holiman Co. $2,750
Oxford Co. 2,675
Mr. Minx moved that the bid of $2,750.00 from Holiman Co. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Smith. All voted aye, motion carried.
On motion by Mr. Minx, seconded by Mr. Bowers the City was given permission to advertise for bids to sell the Public Works chassis now being used. All voted aye, motion carried.
Mr. Johnson moved, seconded by Mr. Bowers that permission be granted for the removal of stop sign at Matthews & Washington. All voted aye, motion carried.
The following ordinances were on third and final reading: (This includes three re-zonings, White, Rankin, Sunset Hills and property on East Nettleton)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR...
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