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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 3, 1969
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 3, 1969, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Dr. Bowers, Young, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Bowers, Williams, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. Lyles gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Turner moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the Carters Temple CME Church be granted permission to solicit funds to repair the church, for a period of 30 days, starting 4th of March. All members present voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Darling offered the following resolution with Mr. Minx moving for its adoption and Mr. Darling seconding. All voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
The resolution was given the number 1969:06.
The trailer park permit requested by Porter Jones was turned over to the Planning Commission.
Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the Penn Trailer Park permit be denied. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Young, Darling, Minx, Pardew, Williams, Johnson and Knight. Dr. Bowers, Mr. Stricklin and Mr. Bowers all passed. Motion carried.
Mr. Young offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 22-3 (D) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO PROVIDING FOR HEARINGS ON LOCATING TRAILER PARKS AND CAMPS BEFORE THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION.
Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third...
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