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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 6, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, July 6, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty. and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Parks and Ebbert. Absent: City Clerk.
Mr. Smith made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland, that the low bid of Patton Motor Co. on a new truck be accepted with a V-8 engine and all optional equipment at total price of $2475.50. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Rogers was not present on this vote.
Attorney Terry Shell appeared before Council on behalf of application of Lindell Hitchcock for taxi-cab franchise. Attorney Roy Penix made a statement on behalf of Garland Hudson opposing the granting of said permit. Mr. Shell called the following witnesses: Mrs. E.R. Boy and A.E. Allgier, Jr. Mr. Penix called Mrs. Lepora, Bobby McDonald, Charles Metzler, Jim Wilford and Garland Hudson. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that the permit be denied. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no-Smith and Parks. Mr. Rogers not present on this vote. Motion carried. Heern passed.
Mr. Hix appeared before Council as President of the Chamber of Commerce in regard to the old City Hall property and presented the proposal of the Chamber to lease the property at a rental of $100.00 per month and the Chamber to spend $24,000.00 on improvements. Mr. Rogers moved with Mr. Keister seconding, that action on the matter be deferred until the next meeting. Roll was called. All aye except Mr. Heern who voted no. Motion carried.
After the bids were opened on a packer type body for the Sanitation Dept., Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Pak-Mor bid be accepted at a cost of $3655.00. Roll was called. All aye except Mr. Roger...
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