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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 7, 1962
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 7, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter and Copeland. Absent: Mr. Perry.
Lindell Hitchcock asked Council for a rate increase for taxi cabs, the increase to be 5 cents across the board. After discussion, Mr. Sammons moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that the City Attorney be directed to draw up an ordinance to change the rates. Roll was called. All aye. Motion was carried.
Mr. Bill Emerson presented to Council his expenses from November to April accrued from serving as Civil Defense Director amounting to $197.33. Mr. Brewer made the motion, seconded by Mr. Smith, that the City pay Mr. Emerson this amount. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion, that Mr. Emerson continues his present activities with the Civil Defense program. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The street project was discussed and Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kelly, that the City accepts a contract with Mr. Jim Jackson for heater planning the streets at 20 cents per square yard and with Barnett Construction Company for 1-1/2 inch hot mix at 70 cents per square yard. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer, that a lawsuit filed against a City police officer be investigated and that it be referred to the Police and Fire Committee to check into the matter. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the City Clerk write a letter to Mr. Neal Thayer and refer to him a motion that was passed January 1, 1962, waiving the parking space rent fee for 6 spaces to be used by the City Water and ...
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