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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 19, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, June 19, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. Curt Tull gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Bennett moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that the City accept the 5 year lease for property owned by the Neil Stallings and the Herbert Stallings; said property to be used for public park purposes. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
After much discussion, Mr. Darling moved with Mr. Pierce seconding the motion that Mr. Ebbert’s request for parking area on the unclosed street be tabled until the next meeting, in order that other property owners will have a chance to be heard. Mr. Knight passed. Voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Darling, Bowers and Young. Voting nay: Ledbetter, Stricklin, Minx, Copeland and Johnson. Motion carried.
Mr. Knight made the motion, seconded by Mr. Minx that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried.
The following ordinance was on its third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 15-54 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING TWENTY (20) MPH SPEED ZONE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. On the roll call, all voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Minx moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding to adopt the Emergency Clause. All voted aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1166.
The following ordinance was on its second reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AT CERTAIN TIMES; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Johnson moved with Mr. Bennett sec...
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