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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 19, 1954
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The City Council met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Snow, Stephens, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FROM REID BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLORED COMMUNITY CENTER SWIMMING POOL
Mr. Berry made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll called. All aye. The resolution was given the number 1954:09.
Mr. Rogers made the motion that the permit of David McKinney’s for a cleaning and pressing shop, 302 N. Main, be referred to the building committee. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that Dr. E.M. Cooper be granted a permit to build a clinic on the corner of Cobb and Matthews. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that the Chamber of Commerce be granted a permit to operate a Farmer’s Market on Gee and Washington. Roll called. Five voting aye, five no. The Mayor then voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Rogers, that V.F. Jones be given the contract for the paving of city streets this year. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Stricklin made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the report and budget presented by the Finance Committee be accepted. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Stephens made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the caps for Fire and Police Depts. and the police badges be referred to the Fire and Police Committees with power to act. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION SETTING THE SALARY FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER
Mr. ...
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