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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 20, 1987
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 20, 1987
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Aldermen Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Mays, Sanderson, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Aldermen absent were Shelton and Province.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jeff Gibson and Mark Ford delivered the invocation.
The minutes of July 6, 1987, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Evans, seconded by Mr. Nix. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance: (Re: increase for Police Officers Training Fund, from $2 to $5 in Mun. Court)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. #1787, SECTIONS 2 AND 3, THE POLICE OFFICERS TRAINING FUND ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah moved, seconded by Mr. Park to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following ordinance: (Re: term of office of Solid Waste Authority)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. #1916, SECTION 4, THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITY ORDINANCE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time.
The following ordinance was on second reading: (Annexation, Henry Turner off Hwy 226, 90 acres)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 4; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Attorney Dennis Zolper addressed the council regarding annexation procedures. He stated existing annexation policy is inconsistent and varies from department to commission. He added the city, county, MAPC, and CWL should develop a unified policy or the ...
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