File #: MIN-58:004    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Minutes Status: Passed
File created: 2/17/1958 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 3/3/1958
Title: Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1958
Related files: ORD-58:1989, RES-58:1960, RES-58:1959
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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 17, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: B. Johnson, W. Johnson, Brickell, Heern, Snow, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert. Absent: Keister and Field.

Mr. M.F. Mayes and Mr. A.G. Thurman appeared before Council and asked the City to oil the road into the dump ground and wanted to put a gate at the entrance with only the City garbage trucks to have a key to same. Council agreed to their request.

Mr. Joe Barrett from the City Hall Building Committee gave a report of his Committee’s recommendations. He stated the cost of the City Hall would be approximately $250,000.00. He explained the method of financing to Council that the Committee recommended.

After much discussion, Mr. Heern offered the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR THE VOTERS REGARDING ISSUING BONDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATIONS AND A CITY HALL

Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bill Johnson, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:07.

Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit for a boarding house at 505 Creath be denied. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that E.J. Wainscot be granted a permit for self-service laundry at 1505 Aggie Road. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that John Fuller be granted a permit to build a grocery store at 617 Huntington. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.

Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the City replace the windows in the Colored Community Center on Kirksey’s bid of $96.37. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Council also e...

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