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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 2, 1988
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A Public Hearing was held regarding the abandonment of 3rd, 4th , 5th and 6th Streets between Johnson and Word Streets and the alley running N & S and E & W in Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Barretts Addition, Attorney Jon Coleman represented Arkansas Glass Co. in the matter. No opposition was voiced.
City Council Minutes May 2, 1988
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and Alderman Hannah, Park, Stricklin, Shelton, Province, Mays, Sanderson, Strauser, Hinson and Nix. Aldermen Bridger and Evans were absent.
The minutes of April 18, 1988, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Park. All voted aye.
Mr. John Troutt, Jr., Chairman of Jonesboro Unlimited presented a resolution regarding the Jonesboro Unlimited presented a resolution regarding the Jonesboro “mini park” concept as a protection for the city to keep land speculators out. Mr. Mays offered the resolution which prohibits a purchaser from reselling the property and requires the property be returned to the city if not developed within 36 months. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin for the adoption of the resolution which was read by the Clerk. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1988:19.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, STREETS BETWEEN JOHNSON AVENUE AND WORD STREETSAND THE ALLEYS RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH AND/OR EAST OR WEST IN BLOCKS 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 OF BARRETTS ADDITION
Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Stricklin moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the third time. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Stri...
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