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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 3, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 3, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named Councilmen: Keister, B. Johnson, W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that Marvin Treadway be granted a permit to operate an electric shop at 115 Elm. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that a permit be granted to Mrs. Ben Stonefield to move the Bonnie Shop to 204 East Oak. Roll was called. Mr. W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Field, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert voted aye. Mr. Keister voted no. Mr. B. Johnson passed. Motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that George Greenhaw be granted a permit to build an office building at 1015 South Main. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Bill Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on first reading.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF AND CREATING A BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTES OF ARKANSAS GOVERNING CITY PLANNING
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Bill Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. Keister, B. Johnson, Heern and Copeland voted aye. W. Johnson, Brickell, Field, Snow, Hamilton and Ebbert voted no. Third reading failed.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center.
Dr. Jack Jones appeared before Council with the sug...
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