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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 19, 1958
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Ark., met in regular session at City Hall, Monday night, May 19, 1958, at 7:30 p.m. There were present Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Snow, Brickell, Heern, Field, Parks, Copeland, Hamilton and Ebbert.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A FORD TRUCK FROM PATTON MOTOR CO.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1958:19.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion, seconded by Mr. Brickell, that the pastor of the C.M.E. colored church be allowed to solicit funds for the church until June 15, 1958. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
A petition was filed with the Council protesting the unpleasant and unsanitary situation at 611 Poplar. Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the problem be referred to the City Attorney, the Police Department and the City Health Department to investigate as to what action can be taken to relieve the neighbors. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Several Councilmen asked that the Chief of Police investigate the following intersections and recommend back to Council as to the need of stop signs: Patrick and Oak, Vine and Warner, Vine and Oak, East and Creath and to check whether Burke and Culberhouse need a 4-way stop sign.
Mr. Heern made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the problem of getting the Colored Community Center pool in shape be turned over to the Community Center and Parks Committee. Roll was called. All aye. Motion carried.
Captola Bennett gave her monthly report of the Colored Community Center and there was a balance of $48.50.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE CITY HALL PLANS
The resolution was given the number 1958:20.
Mr. Ebbert o...
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