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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 2, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 2, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Bridger made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the City pay the additional premium on the Metropolitan Group Insurance plan for the employees of the City. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Cook offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON AIRPORT ROAD; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Brickell that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. On motion by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Mays that the emergency clause be adopted, all voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1091.
The Mayor appointed Mrs. Constance Robinson to the City Planning Commission to serve the unexpired term of major Griffin, period of two years remaining. He also reappointed Mr. Sid Frier, Mrs. Clifford Hill and Mr. Carson and Boothe to the City Planning for three-year terms. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that the appointments be approved and accepted. All voted aye on the roll call and the motion carried.
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Mayor’s appointm...
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