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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 20, 1982
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 20, 1982
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, September 20, 1982, at 7:30 p.m., Present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and all aldermen.
The minutes of September 7, 1982, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Park, second by Mr. Stricklin.
Mr. Shelton offered the following resolution:
A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE U.S. AND THE U.S.S.R.TO FREEZE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
On motion by Mr. Hannah, second by Mr. Sanderson the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote. The resolution was given the number 1982:19.
Mr. Park moved that October 10, 1982, be declared Peace Day in Jonesboro. Motion seconded by Mr. Shelton, all voted aye.
Mayor Stallings read a letter signed by members of the Police Department requesting that payroll deductions for Christmas Club be reinstated by council. Mr. Haggenmacher moved that anything signed in writing by city employees be withheld from their payroll checks. Motion died for lack of second.
Mr. Hinson moved that payroll deductions for Christmas Club be reinstated, second by Mr. Stricklin. Voting aye: Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Hinson, Bridger, Smith, Johnson and Mays. Voting nay: Hannah, Sanderson, Province and Haggenmacher. Motion carried.
The following bids were reviewed for hospital insurance (attached).
Mr. Shelton moved that the low bid meeting the specs from Blue Cross/Blue Shield be approved, second by Mr. Smith. All voted aye.
Bernard Simpson, fireman, inquired of council as to who city employees do not have the right to voice their opinion concerning the type of insurance they would like to have. Mr. Province agreed to notify departments before taking insurance bids in the future.
The following bids were reviewed for plumbing materials at Craighead Forest (attached). Mr. Province moved that the Purchasing agent be given permission to hold a lottery on all tie bids, secon...
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