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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 3, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 3, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
On the request of County Judge Spurlock and the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Mr. Stallings made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams that the City pays $1200.00 per year toward the salary of the Probation Officer, effective May 1, 1965. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance as amended was read for its third and final time:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Council agreed to vote on the 3 sections of the ordinance separately. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Section I, be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission which was the Coca Cola property. All members voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that Section 3 be approved. Roll was called. Voting aye: Sammons, Wilson, Bridger, Williams, Mays and Ledbetter. Voting no: Griffin, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Pardew and Snow. The vote was tied. In order to break the tie vote, the Mayor cast his vote as aye and the motion was carried. Mr. Mays made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion the Emergency Clause be adopted. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1118.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Darling that permission be granted to solicit funds for the colored little league baseball teams for a period of 60 days. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion wa...
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