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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 5, 1981
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, JANUARY 5, 1981
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, January 5, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the council chambers. The oath of office was administered to Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Sanderson, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Also present, Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney Lusby.
The minutes of December 15, 1980, were approved as read on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Mays, all council voting aye.
Mr. Sanderson moved that the appeal hearing be set for February 9 at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Hannah and all council voted aye.
The 1981 budget was approved on motion by Mr. Hannah, seconded by Mr. Shelton and all council voting aye.
Discussion was held on maintenance of the Loch Bee Post Office and Mr. Sanderson suggested that the Mayor meet with Judge Bearden and determine extent of maintenance that exists in the current contract.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ORDINANCES; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Park moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bridger. Mr. Hinson moved that the ordinance be amended by deleting “deliver daily receipts”. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton. Voting aye: Hinson, Shelton, Mays, Haggenmacher. Voting nay: Park, Stricklin, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Sanderson and Province. Motion failed. Voting aye on the adoption of the ordinance: Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Sanderson, Province, Mays and Haggenmacher. Voting nay, Hinson. The ordinance was given the number 1749.
The following ordinance was on 3rd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 13-10 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, THE SAME BEING A SCHEDULE OF LICENSE TAXES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Hannah ...
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