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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 7, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 7, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 7, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen except Mr. Stricklin.
The minutes of November 16, 1981, were approved on motion by Mr. Park, seconded by Mr. Shelton and all council voting aye.
The following bids were reviewed for four (4) police units:
Morgan & Kirk, Paragould $9,054.16
Mr. Hannah moved the low bid meeting the specs be approved, seconded by Mr. Hinson, all aye except Mr. Haggenmacher who voted nay.
The following bids were reviewed for grave openings:
Allan Smithee Jonesboro Memorial David Cline
Sat, Sun, Holidays $80.00 $85.00 $120.00
All other days 70.00 70.00 120.00
Mr. Hannah moved for the acceptance of low bid, seconded by Mr. Bridger, all aye.
The following bids were reviewed for police department cleaning:
Massanelli ABC Cleaners One Hour
2 pc. Suits (civ) $2.00 $2.50 $3.80
Sport coat (civ) 1.00 1.25 1.90
Pants (civ) 1.00 1.25 1.90
Pants (uniform) 1.00 1.25 1.90
Coats (uniform) NC 1.25 1.90
Ties NC .75 1.40
Mr. Park moved the low bid be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Hannah moved that bidding be waived for equipment insurance and telephone bids be approved, seconded by Mr. Shelton, all aye.
Mr. Charles Wyatt spoke to council concerning volunteer fire department should be reinstated and that three men on the fire department are eligible for retirement and should do so and not be replaced as a means of saving money.
Arlen Whitley spoke concerning raises and benefits for police department employees. Mr. Hannah requested that a copy of Mr. Whitley’s statement be furnished to each councilman.
Mr. Sanderson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION - MEMORANDUM OF INTENT, ANHEUSER
Mr. Hannah stated that the county should back industry located in the county, not the City.
Mr. San...
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