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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 6, 1958
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John Norred was sworn in as City Treasurer as of this date.
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, October 6, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton, Ebbert, Williams and Griffin. Absent: Keister.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN CHURCH AND EAST STREET
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Brickell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Roll was called on the emergency clause. All aye. The ordinance was given the number 974A.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CLOSE A PART OF CHESTNUT STREET AS REQUESTED BY JONESBORO SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Williams made the motion, seconded by Mr. Griffin, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All members present voting aye except Mr. Copeland, who voted no. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:33.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT LOCUST AND MARCOM STREETS INTO THE JONESBORO CITY STREET SYSTEM
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Field, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:34.
Mr. Johnson offered the following ordinance and it was placed on the first reading:
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