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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 6, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, March 6, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Kenward.
Mr. Cook asked that the 2 Ordinances amending the Dog Ordinance that he had offered, be withdrawn. They were withdrawn.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Cook seconding the motion that no business be transacted by the Council at any regular or special meeting after 10:30 p.m.; that the Council recess at 10:30 until 7:30 p.m. the following day at which time any unfinished business on the agenda be completed. Roll was called. Mr. Snow voted no and all other members present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Archer Wheatley, Attorney asked Council to grant Great Southern Bus Co. and extension on their moving date. Mr. Snow made the motion seconded by Mr. Field that the date be changed from April 1st until September 1, 1961. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REQUIRING THE CITY OF JONESBORO NOT TO USE THE NETTLETON CEMETERY AS A DUMPING GROUND.
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Cook that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:06.
Mr. Ebbert offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WIDENING OF CHURCH STREET IN FRONT OF THE PRESENT POST OFFICE BUILDING
Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:07.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sammons that the Carter Temple CME Church be given permission to solicit funds through the 31st day of March, 1961. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
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