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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 7, 1976
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1976
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Tuesday, September 7, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. There were present, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the following named aldermen: Sanderson, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Hinson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Absent: Mayor, Bowers and Bridger. In the absence of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor Stricklin presided over the meeting.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DATED JULY 26, 1976, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 1, ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY C-3 AND R-2; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Darling moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Sanderson with all members voting aye. The ordinance was given #1531.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for 1st reading;
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD ; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-2); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on second reading, seconded by Mr. Minx. Roll call voting aye: Sanderson, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Henson, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. Burns voted nay.
Mr. Hannah moved that the request for permission to place a mobile home at 3611 School Street, and 516 E. Oak, be denied, seconded by Mr. Darling, with unanimous vote of council.
After some discussion with the Traffic Safety Officer Lieu Bob Smith, Mr. Hannah moved that an ordinance be drawn for the next meeting, concerning traffic control on Hurricane Drive and College. The motion was seconded by Mr. Da...
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