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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 23, 1961
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark. met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, January 23, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Atty., City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Field, Smith, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Kenward, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert.
Mr. Cook offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION REFRAINING THE CITY OF JONESBORO FROM BIDDING AGAINST PICKETT POST NO. 21 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION IF AND WHEN THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OFFERS THE JONESBORO ARMORY PROPERTY FOR SALE
Mr. Cook made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow that the Resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1961:02.
After an objection to the amount of Occupation Tax for bowling alleys was made, Mr. Copeland made the motion seconded by Mr. Ebbert that the Mayor appoints a committee to study the revision of the entire Occupation Tax and report back at the next meeting. Roll was called. Voting aye-Sammons, Griffin, Field, Brewer, Snow, Perry, Cook, Brickell, Copeland and Ebbert. Voting no-Smith and Kenward. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Kenward that the matter of the bowling alleys occupation tax be referred to the Finance Committee for immediate action. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the Finance Committee and asked that they meet with him and the City Attorney on Wednesday night, January 25, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. on Mr. Snow’s motion and at that time to form a committee for Mr. Copeland’s motion.
Mr. Cook made the motion seconded by Mr. Snow that the Collector’s salary be raised $15.00 per month. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
After the budget was discussed, Mr. Field made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brewer that the 1961 Street budget for $145,809 and the General Budget of $370,900 be accepted and adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Moti...
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