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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 19, 1954
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson, Taylor. Absent: City Attorney.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the dimes from the parking meters during the month of January be turned over to the March of Dimes and that signs be permitted on the meters for this purpose. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Booker, that the Street Committee meeting concerning the parking problem of Meyer’s Bakery and report back to the Council. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the wall of the City Cemetery be referred to the new Cemetery Committee. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Booker made the motion that bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Roll was then called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Snow made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the Council go on record as commending retiring Councilmen Jess Booker, Hank Berry, Jr., and Eric Rogers, Jr. for their public-spirited service on behalf of the City of Jonesboro, both as members of the City Council and as private citizens and that the Council hereby extends to them its thanks and appreciation. The roll was called. Seven voting aye. Mr. Rogers, Booker and Berry passing. Motion carried.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion that the Council adjourn. Mr. Rogers seconded the motion. All aye. Motion carried. Council adjourned.