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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 20, 1968
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session, Monday night, May 20, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight then moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all members voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1202.
The following ordinance was on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE STOP SIGNS ON CERTAIN STREETS AT THEIR INTERSECTION WITH OTHER STREETS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that Captain Vernon Walker be promoted to Assistant Chief of the Police Department. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the medical bills for Marvin Henderson be paid, in the sum of $517.82. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.