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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 6, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 6, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Bethel Baptist Church be given permission to solicit funds until the 15th of December, 1961. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that Billy Joe Emerson be reimbursed for the expense he has been out while serving as Civil Defense Director amounting to $792.22. Roll was called. Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field moved with Mr. Snow seconding the motion that the proposed City Engineer Ordinance be amended. Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland to amend the amendment. On calling the roll to amend the amendment the following voted aye: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Kenward, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no - Snow, Perry and Cook. Motion carried. On calling the roll for the amendment, the following voted aye - Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell and Ebbert. Voting no - Smith, Kenward and Copeland. Motion carried. Mr. Cook then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the third and final reading and the adoption of the proposed City Engineer Ordinance, as amended, be tabled until the next Council meeting and that the Ordinance be retyped, including and incorporating all amendments and that each Council member be furnished a copy. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the following to meet with the Parking Authority: Copeland, Cook and Field.
Mr. Kenward offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO REPLACE MO...
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