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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 15, 1991
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 15, 1991
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were City Clerk, City Attorney and all aldermen. Mayor Brodell was out of state on city business and Vice-Mayor Cecil Province chaired the meeting.
The Minutes of April l, 1991, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
The Vice-Mayor praised the work of Mr. Vance Scurlock on the Clean Sweep program and recognized him. Mr. Scurlock stated this year’s project was the best organized to date and those involved devoted 110% effort. He lauded the work of Public Works Director, Guy Lowes and stated although new to the municipality, he acted like a veteran in the project. He added that city employees and volunteers collected and hauled 1,169 tons of trash from curbs and parkways during the first seven (7) days of the drive, well ahead of the 862 tons collected during the same period one year ago. Mr. Scurlock recognized Mr. Lows who stated city officials estimated they have another 300 tons to pick up and haul to the landfill.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance for first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH CASEY SPRINGS RD. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT # 3
The attorney representing the matter, Jim Lyons stated that if the ordinance was adopted, they must still come back before council for final approval certifying a majority in assessed value have signed the petition. Gene Barnett, Street Superintendent stated a total of sixty (60) ft. of right-of-way exists from center line to curb.
Mr. Bridger moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on second reading. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to further suspend the rules and place the ordinance on third reading. A roll call vote was taken and all voted aye. Mr. Nix moved, seconded by Mr. Hinson for the adoption ...
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