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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 21, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, March 21, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays and Snow. Absent: Ledbetter.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARTS OF HILLCREST DRIVE AND MONROE STREET AS ONE WAY STREETS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Keller moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that Section I and Section II be amended to read during the hours from 2 to 4 p.m. as pertains to Hillcrest. On calling the roll, all present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that the ordinance be further amended to include a repealing clause. Roll was called and all members present voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays then moved with Mr. Keller seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted as amended. Roll was called and all present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Bridger that the emergency clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1132.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the City Engineer be directed to stop construction of a tower that WMCTV is erecting off East Highland Drive, until such time as the FAA gives an okay in writing. On calling the roll, all members present voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was read for the first time:
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PART OF EAST MATTHEWS AVENUE AS A THROUGH STREET; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
After a lengthy discussion on the Urban Renewal resolution, Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that a committee from the Council be appointed to make a 2-month study on Urban Renewal and this committee to rep...
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