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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 20, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 20, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin.
After Council heard from both sides on the ordinance to prohibit parking on the south side of East Matthews, Mr. Keister offered the ordinance for the second reading. Roll was called. Voting aye - Keister. Voting no - Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Williams and Griffin. Ebbert passed. The City Attorney was directed to draw up a new ordinance and the no parking to extend 48 feet in front of hospital on both sides of street and a pedestrian crossing be provided for.
The Patrolmaster Radar was explained to Council by Mr. Hunter and after Council adjourned, a demonstration of how the unit worked was shown to the Council members. Council gave their approval of having a fire truck fixed.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Chief of Police recommend to Council the necessity of several stop signs listed on a petition filed by Mr. Field. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved for adjournment with Mr. Hamilton seconding. All aye. Council adjourned.