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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1965
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, February 1, 1965, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Sammons, Griffin, Wilson, Bridger, Darling, Stallings, Heern, Williams, Pardew, Mays, Ledbetter and Snow.
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING JUDGES AND CLERKS FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 18, 1965
Mr. Sammons made the motion, seconded by Mr. Bridger that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:05.
After the following committees had reported and made their recommendations, Mr. Wilson moved with Mr. Bridger seconding the motion that the Fire and Police Committee’s recommendation be accepted which will give a $10.00 increase a month to all members of both departments and allow 2 additional men for the Police Department and 5 Sgts. instead of 4. On calling the roll all voted aye and the motion carried. From Sanitation Committee; Mr. Mays offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION RAISING THE GARBAGE COLLECTIONS FEE TO $1.50 A MONTH EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18, 1965
Mr. Williams moved with Mr. Sammons seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. On calling the roll, Mr. Snow voted no and all other members voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1965:06.
From the Finance Committee, Mr. Bridger moved with Mr. Mays seconding the motion that all of the city employees be given a $10.00 per month raise, City Clerk $200.00 per year and that all raises be retroactive to January 1st. Roll was called and all members voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Bridger offered the following ordinance and placed it on the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1019, FIXING THE SALARY OF THE CITY CLERK.
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