title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 17, 1962
body
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, September 17, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson, Smith, Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter, Copeland and Perry.
Mr. Stallings offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING A PORTION OF SECTION 8, 9 AND 16 OF TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, IN CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on the second reading. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Cook moved with Mr. Smith seconding the motion that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on the third and final reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye, except Mr. Copeland and the motion carried. Mr. Snow then moved with Mr. Brewer seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All voted aye, except Mr. Copeland. Motion carried. Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the emergency clause be adopted. All aye, except Mr. Copeland and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1062.
Mr. Smith made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that the amounts and payments concerning the East School property be confirmed as set out in letter dated September 13, 1962. Copy of this letter inserted in the Minute Book. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Perry made the motion seconded by Mr. Sammons that Council wait two weeks to take bids or buy a new or used dragline. On calling the roll, voting aye: Sammons, Brewer, Wilson and Perry. Mr. Smith passed and voting nay: Brickell, Stallings, Snow, Kelly, Cook, Ledbetter and Copeland. Motion failed.
After discussion, Mr. Brickell moved with Mr. Le...
Click here for full text