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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 21, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 21, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: Mayor Sanderson.
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that Mr. Mays be elected President Pro Tempore, Mayor Sanderson being absent on account of illness. All members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Stallings, Ledbetter and Snow were not present for this one roll call. Mr. Mays passed.
Mr. Williams offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Snow moved with Mr. Wilson seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Wilson moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Snow then moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wilson that the emergency clause be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1131.
Mr. Bridger offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE CACHE RIVER BAYOU DEVIEW ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE THE ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE CACHE RIVER AND BAYOU DEVIEW
Mr. Stallings made the motion seconded by Mr. Darling that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:07.
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