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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 6, 1966
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, June 6, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Darling, Stallings, Keller, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
After Mr. Bridger’s letter of resignation was read, Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO JAMES BRIDGER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS AS AN ALDERMAN
Mr. Mays moved with Mr. Darling seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion was carried. The resolution was given the number 1966:17.
Mr. Paul Johnston, auditor for the City for 1965, appeared before Council and answered questions from the Councilmen pertaining to the 1965 audit and made several recommendations for the future to improve the account, billing, etc., of the City.
The City Attorney read a letter from Charles Frierson, Jr., resigning from the Chairmanship and membership of the Traffic Advisory Commission. Also, Mr. Frierson’s letter was read, giving the City the right-of-way on East Washington, the old Dr. Faris property. Mr. Stallings moved and Mr. Snow seconded the motion that the resignation of Mr. Frierson be accepted and the following resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO CHARLES FRIERSON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS OF JONESBORO AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, THE PARKING STUDY COMMITTEE AND THE TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMISSION
The resolution was given the number 1966:15.
Mr. Stallings offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Mr. Mays offered and moved for its adoption and the following resolutio...
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