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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 20, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, November 20, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Absent: Sammons.
After Council was shown slides by Bob Berryman of Pocahontas and heard from several citizens on the Water Valley Reservoir project, Mr. Snow offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE WATER VALLEY RESERVOIR PROJECT
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Copeland that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:21.
Mr. Smith moved with Mr. Field seconding the motion that in accordance with Ordinance #1021, Dr. Jones be appointed the City Veterinarian with a $6.50 per inspection and he be given the authority to hire a Lay Inspector at a salary of $358.00 per month. The City is to pay the Lay Inspector and be reimbursed by Broadaway Packing Co. Roll was called. Mr. Brickell passed and all other members voted aye. Motion carried.
The following Ordinance was automatically on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE QUALIFICATIONS THEREOF AND DUTIES THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Kenward made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the Ordinance be adopted. Roll was called. All present voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Brickell seconding the motion that the Emergency Clause be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1036.
Mr. Cook offered the following Ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF CERTAIN LANDS AND BUILDINGS TO ALTON BOX BOARD COMPANY.
Mr. Snow made the mot...
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