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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 21, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, August 21, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
Mr. Pierce made the motion, seconded by Mr. Knight that a special meeting of the Council be held at 5:00 p.m., August 24, for the purpose of taking up an ordinance making certain streets one-way. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the Carter’s Temple CME Church be granted 30 days to solicit funds beginning August 22. All voted aye and the motion carried.
After the bids were opened, Mr. Pierce made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bennett that the low bid from Ryburn Ford for a fire chief’s car be accepted. The cost $2,568.00All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the City purchases a 1-1600 truck from International Harvester at a cost of $2,788.82, and at this time not to consider buying a dump truck, but to ask for additional bids later on according to new specifications to be submitted. All voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF WEST MONROE AVENUE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Young for the adoption of the Emergency Clause passed unanimously. The ordinance was given the number 1172.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the street standard ordinance be amended as follows: Section B, Classificati...
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