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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 2, 1998
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES- MARCH 2, 1998
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, March 2, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Province arrived late to the meeting.
The minutes for February 16, 1998, were approved as delivered, by Councilman Roddy seconded by Councilman Rorex. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher Bowers, and Roddy.
Council made the decision to address Item 4-F as the first order of business. Councilman Kelton offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TOBACCO USE IN PUBLIC ACCESS BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex to amend the ordinance in SECTION IV (2) to read as follows, “That this ordinance is hereby amended whereby this matter shall be referred for a vote of the people at the General Election to be held November 3, 1998.” A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members voting aye for the amendment were: Kelton, Rorex, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Kelton moved, seconded by Councilman Rega to suspend the rules and place on second reading as amended. A voice vote was taken resulting in a 7 to 4 vote in favor of the motion. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Davis, Rega, Pratt, Fletcher, and Roddy. Those members voting nay were: Tate, Crockett, Young, and Bowers. The motion failed for lack of a 2/3 vote of the majority of the elected body. Councilman Province arrived at the meeting after this v...
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