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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 4, 1955
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Powell, Hamilton, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. H.J. Posler presented a petition to the Council requesting that an alley in Greggs Subdivision be closed.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ABANDON AN ALLEY IN BLOCK âFâ OF GREGG SUBDIVISION AS REQUESTED BY E.C. BARTON & COMPANY
Mr. Taylor then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:07.
Mr. Copeland made the motion after a request from the property owners on Marshall Street, that the Street Committee meet with these people and discuss the situation of widening and grading said street. Mr. Taylor seconded the motion. All aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Bonnie Low Pardew be granted a permit to operate an Ice Cream Stand on Gee subject to the approval of the State Highway Department as to the curb and safety. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the resignation of Dan Kaffka be accepted. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix nominated Mr. H.R. Cook to replace Mr. Kaffka as Councilman from the first Ward. Mr. Snow nominated Mr. Ray Hart. Ballots were handed out by the clerk and then counted. Mr. Cook receiving four (4), Mr. Hart receiving five (5).
Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Mr. Hart be accepted by acclamation. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ASKING BIDS FOR A NE...
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