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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 2, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, June 2, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that Council approves the Mayor’s appointment of Sid Frier to the Board of Electrical Examiners. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Roy Fogle informed Council that the City Transit Commission had a deficit of $493.94. After much discussion, Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the Mayor appoints a committee to investigate the problem. Roll was called. Mr. Heern voted no. All other members voted aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee.
Mr. Elmer Stuck, at the request of the Council, will write about zoning Nettleton, as to the cost, etc., and will inform Council late.
The Mayor referred the investigation of a load limit on Kays and Melrose Streets to the Street Committee.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report on the Colored Community Center. There is a balance in the treasury of $60.86.
Mr. Johnson offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BANKS FOR DEPOSITORIES OF SPECIAL FUNDS
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Ebbert, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:22.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the City Attorney tries to get the bonding company to pay for repair to the Colored Community Center Pool. Mr. Parks made a report on the condition of the pool. The motion continued that the City will loan the sum of $600.00 to the Colored Community Center for the repair if the funds cannot be secured any other way. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton o...
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