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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 5, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, September 5, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Johnson and Knight. Absent: Young.
After discussion with a representative of the TV Cable Company, the City Council wanted his statement recorded in the minute book, which was: “He felt that the majority of the work on the TV cable connections would be completed by the last of February, 1968, weather permitting”.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with Dr. Paul Stroud on the driveway between his property and the hospital parking lot that belongs to the City. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened for a new truck, Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the low bid of $5,097.00 for a Ford F-750 be accepted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion was carried.
The Mayor appointed Mr. Darling and Mr. Minx to serve along with himself on an Industrial Committee. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the motion that the Mayor’s appointments be accepted and approved. On the roll call, Mr. Darling and Mr. Minx passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Pierce that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Minx seconding the motion that the heaters and defrosters be installed in the fire trucks with cabs. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
There being no further business, Council voted unanimously to adjourn.