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Minutes for the City Council meeting on July 4, 1972
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Tuesday night, July 4, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Park, Pierce, Dr. Bowers, Williams, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Harris, Johnson and Knight. Absent: City Clerk.
After a motion and second to leave the alley off Bridge unopened to reinstate parking on the west side of Bridge, the motion was withdrawn and Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the matter be referred to the Street Committee and report back at the next meeting. All members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Harris moved with Mr. Stricklin seconding the motion that bids be taken for a piece of rescue equipment that forces open wrecked car doors to be used by the Fire Dept. The City would share half of the cost of approximately $1887.50 and the federal government would pay the other half. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight offered the following ordinance for its 1st reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORD. NO. 954 SAME BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Knight moved with Mr. Williams seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. All aye and the motion carried.
After the gasoline bids were opened, Mr. Park moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the low bid from Conoco be accepted. 15.2 Premium and 13.2 Regular. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Johnson offered an ordinance for a stop sign on Oak and Nesbitt for its 1st reading.
The Group Insurance with Municipal League was turned over to the Insurance Committee for recommendation. Mr. Park moved with Mr. Johnson seconding the motion that the City’s part for the salary for the Civil Defense Director be raised from $100.00 to $125.00 per month. All aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Knight m...
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