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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 20, 1964
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 20, 1964, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Brickell, Stallings, Heern, Cook, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Ledbetter seconding the motion that the 1964 estimated budget be accepted and adopted with the understanding that a detailed budget will be submitted on March 1, 1964. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the matter of purchasing the present site of the City dump be turned over to the new Sanitation Committee. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Brickell offered the following ordinance and placed it on its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR OCCUPATION OR PRIVILEGE TAX
The Mayor appointed the various committees from the Council to serve for the year 1964. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that the appointments be approved and accepted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Griffith offered the following resolution after a recommendation for condemnation had been filed and read from the Fire Chief and City Inspector:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 120 HENRY STREET
Mr. Mays made the motion seconded by Mr. Pardew that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1964:01.
Mr. Pardew offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH CONDEMNATION ACTION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 101 WEST MAIN STREET
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ...
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