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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 6, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY 6, 1975
The City Council met in regular session in City Hall, Monday, January 6, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named councilmen: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Absent: Bridger.
The Mayor administered the Oath of Office to all of the above named aldermen.
Mr. Burns moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion the recommendations from the Safety Officer, Mr. Bob Smith, concerning traffic control devices and stop signs in north Jonesboro be drawn up in ordinance form. The city attorney will draw up the ordinance. All voted aye and the motion carried.
On a motion by Mr. Sanderson and seconded by Mr. Ward, the Mayor was requested to make application for the federal monies to be used for the hiring of two additional police personnel for the salary of $500 monthly, for the patrolling of Craighead Forest Park and other parts of south Jonesboro. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED OCTOBER 13, 1974; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 5; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on 3rd and final reading. All voted aye and motion carried. Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Johnson. Voting nay: Hannah, Darling. Motion carried.
Mr. Ward made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith that the emergency clause be adopted. Motion carried. Voting aye: Ward, Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher and Johnson. Pas...
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