File #: MIN-81:729    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/1981 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 2/16/1981
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 2, 1981
Related files: MIN-81:728, MIN-81:731, ORD-81:1876, ORD-81:1877, ORD-66:2677, ORD-73:2435, ORD-78:2078
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 2, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 2, 1981

The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 2, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present, Mayor City Clerk, and all aldermen except Mr. Sanderson.

The minutes of January 19, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin and all council voting aye.

Jake Morse, representing Marliss Industries, a manufacturing of farm equipment, addressed Council concerning an Act 9 Bond Issue for expansion of existing facilities.

Mr. Park offered the following resolution:

The following bids were reviewed for baseball equipment: (per list attached)

Ms. Haigler moved that the low bid for each item be approved, seconded by Mr. Minx, all aye.

The following bids were reviewed for insurance (equipment):

Town & Country $2,556.00
Gatz Ins. 2,875.00
Consolidated Ins. 2,875.00
Guaranty 3,195.00
Freeze 5,751.00

Ms. Haigler moved that the low bid from Town & Country be approved, seconded by Mr. Province, all aye.

The following bids were reviewed for a pick-up truck for Humane Department:
Cavanaugh Ford $6,898.00
O’Neal Ford 6,999.86
Underwood Ford 6,948.14
Central Chevrolet 7,150.00

Mr. Hannah moved that the low bid from Cavanaugh Ford be approved, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye.

On motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. Mr. Bob Robinson was reappointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission, term to expire in 1985.

The following were appointed to the Electrical Board on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Minx and all council voting aye:

Bob Adams 80-82
Ralph Stricklin 80-82

The following were appointed to MAPC on motion by Mr. Shelton, second by Mr. Stricklin:

John White 81-83
Dalton Farmer 81-83
Roy Cooper 1981
Don Smith 81-82
Larry Ball 81-82

Warren Dupwe was appointed to the Forum Commission, term to expire 1988, on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, all aye.

Mr. Stricklin moved that Don Minx be...

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