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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 16, 1977
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 1977
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday May 16, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Hinson, Bridger, Shelton, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Mr. Hannah moved that the minutes of the May 2nd meeting be approved as mailed, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
Mr. Joe Heineman advised council that the Jonesboro Improvement District was interested in hiring a planner and Mr. Minx moved that the balance of Downtown Loop money be allocated for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shepard and received unanimous vote of council.
The Mayor read recommendations for the Parking Authority as follows:
1. Change the meters at Main & Monroe from 1 to 2 hrs.
2. Continue to lease the front half of parking lot located at 300 Union and rent the back half
Mr. Sanderson moved that the recommendations be approved, seconded by Mr. Park.
After some discussion on the matter, Mr. Minx moved that the recommendations be tabled for two weeks for review by the Parking committee, seconded by Mr. Hannah. All council voted aye except Mr. Sanderson, who cast a nay vote.
Ann Clark, representing Acorn, read a letter to council advising them that their organization was not in favor of placing restrictions on carport sales in the City.
City Attorney, Dennis Zolper, presented to council a Memorandum of Law stating that under Ark Statute 19-2829, the City Council does not have authority to act on a matter, in particularly the property at 1208 Madison, after the 10 day appeal period has passed.
Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Arlis Johnson, reported to council that the commission was ready to hire a Park Planner for total development of Craighead Forrest Park. Mr. Bridger moved that the plan...
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