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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 5, 1957
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark met in regular session at City Hall, August 5, 1957, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fritz, Field, Copeland, Brickell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Mr. Stricklin.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that R.J. Mooney be granted a permit to build a super market next to his grocery store on Hwy. 39. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field was absent on this vote.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that with the approval of Mr. Disinger and subject to all rules and regulations that the Drag Strip Club be granted permission to operate on the Airport runway. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow offered the following Ordinance and Mr. Charles Frierson read the Ordinance in its entirety the first time:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 3 AND 4 OF ORDINANCE 933; TO PROVIDE FOR EXECUTION OF DEED TO SURPLUS AIRPORT PROPERTY AND ITS DELIVERY IN ESCROW; TO AUTHORIZE LEASE-PURCHASE CONTRACT; AND AMENDING BOND SCHEDULE
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton moved for the adoption of the Ordinance with Mr. Hart seconding. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause and all voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 942.
Mr. Frierson read the escrow agreement, the lease, the warranty deed, etc., and Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution and placed it on the first reading.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT TO PURCHASE PR...
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