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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 5, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 5, 1958. There were present Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Elmer Stuck appeared before Council and presented the plan for City Hall and Central Fire Station. Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLISHING OF BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY HALL AND FIRE STATIONS
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:18.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the architect’s working drawings of the new City hall and Central Fire Station be approved. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that E.M. Clerk be granted a permit to build and operate a plumbing shop at 1400 West Monroe, at the rear. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Terry Shell, representing Marvin Treadway, told the reasons why a permit to add on to his electric shop at the rear of 115 Elm should be granted. Mr. Frank Sloan, representing the property owners objecting to this permit being granted, gave Council the reasons why they objected. After much discussion, Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the permit be denied. On calling the roll, Keister, Johnson, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert voted aye. Snow, Brickell, Heern and Field voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRE CHIEF AS THE ZONING OFFICER
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:15.
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