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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 17, 1963
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 17, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Mays and Perry.
Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the City surface East Matthews west from Caraway Road for a distance of 375 feet using a prime and double seal, according to the agreement in the deed of June 26, 1958, from ASC Foundation. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Perry, Chairman of the Insurance Committee reported to Council that his committee recommended that the City remain with Washington National Insurance Co., at the same rates and the same benefits as they have now. Mr. Perry moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that this recommendation be approved and accepted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Gatlin appeared before Council and protested a street light shining in his window at Kitchen and Rains. Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconding by Mr. Bridger that the Council request the City Water and Light to move the light one pole east in order to relieve the situation. Roll was called. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the 1200 block of Olive St. between Cherry and Poplar be fixed, with the property owners to pay for the curb and gutter and the City to pay for the surfacing of the street from curb to curb. Estimated cost $1,269.50. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After discussion of a fence erected in the street right-of-way and listening to the property owners objecting to said fence, Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the property owner move the posts for the fence and not block any part of the right-of-way o...
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