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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 15, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at the new City Hall, Monday night, June 15, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Filed, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: Mr. Williams.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the minutes of the last meeting be amended to read that the City’s part on resurfacing Pardew St. is not to exceed the amount that the City would receive for each opening which is $25.00 per opening. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Edward Westbrooke presented to the Mayor and the City Council the Constitution beautifully framed to be hung in the new courtroom. The gift was presented on behalf of the first National Bank and Mr. Lloyd Rebsamen.
Mr. Walter Hix presented to Council the Chamber of Commerce’s request for the old City Hall building. Mr. Parks made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Mayor appoints a committee to work with the Chamber and report back at a later date. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed Mr. Parks, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Keister.
Attorneys Jack Deacon and Edward Westbrooke, representing the Cottonbelt and Frisco Railroads introduced officials from both railroads who requested the Council to go along with flasher signals at the Main St. crossing. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Parks and Ebbert. Voting no-Snow, Field and Copeland. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY REQUESTING A WEATHER AND NAVIGATION STATION FROM THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Parks, that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1959:14.
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