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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 17, 1959
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, August 17, 1959, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Snow, Field, Williams, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern, Copeland, Griffin and Ebbert. Absent: Mr. Parks.
Mr. Rogers offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY BETWEEN SMITH AND HAVEN STREETS IN SHARP’S SUBDIVISION.
Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the rule be suspended and the Ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. Mr. Rogers made the motion, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 990.
The Committee appointed to investigate the telephone bill gave their report. They recommended that the Inter-Com be left in. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Heern, that the Council accept the recommendation and all lines remain as they are. Roll was called. All members present voted aye, except Mr. Copeland who voted no. Motion carried.
Mr. Rogers moved with Mr. Heern seconding, that the street problem on South Culberhouse be referred to the Street Committee for investigation and recommendation at the next Council meeting. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
The bids for resurfacing the City streets were opened and read. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the bid of Wood Construction Co. be accepted at a total cost of $32,870.19. Roll was called. Voting aye-Keister, Snow, Williams, Griffin, Brickell, Rogers, Smith, Heern and Copeland. Voti...
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