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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 17, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 17, 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.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance modifying the present occupation ordinance as follows: the tax on merchandise be 5/10 of 1% overall instead of the present 4/10 of 1% and the minimum be $10.00 and no graduating tax be allowed. A 10% penalty added the 16th of February and a 5% penalty each month until collected. After July 1st a new business will pay ½ occupation license. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the 7th Day Adventist Church be given permission to solicit funds for the rest of the year of 1958. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The Mayor appointed the Fire Committee and Chief Coleman as a committee to investigate the purchase of a new fire truck and recommend back to Council.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the expenses of two persons be paid to the Arkansas Municipal League Convention in Hot Springs. Mr. Copeland voted no. All others aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor appoints a committee to investigate the purchase of radar equipment and recommend back to Council. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the following: Mr. Parks, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Copeland.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the City Attorney offer in writing $12...
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