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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 18, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, December 18, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Mr. Pardew offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BANK OF NETTLETON AS DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR 1968
Mr. Pardew moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Bennett, Young and Knight. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:33.
Mr. Pardew offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING 205 THORN STREET
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Copeland seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, voting aye: Pierce, Turner, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Pardew, Copeland and Johnson. Voting nay: Bennett, Young and Knight. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:34.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Pardew seconding the motion that the Mayor be instructed to remove and tear down the property at 615 South Main Street, owned by Mrs. Pride, pursuant to the resolution of condemnation. On the roll call, Mr. Copeland voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Turner offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP SIGN ON FISHER STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CATE AVENUE; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Turner offered the following ordinance for its first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Knight seconding the...
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