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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 5, 1973
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 5, 1973
The City Council of the City of Jonesboro met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, November 5, 1973, at 7:30 p.m. there were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Park, Dr. Bowers, Hannah, Stricklin, Minx, Smith, Bowers, Johnson, Bridger and Ward. Absent: Goforth.
Civil Defense reported to Council concerning a warning system for the city. The finance committee was requested to make a study as to the money for matching funds with a federal grant.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following Resolution. Dr. Bowers moved for its adoption with Mr. Pierce seconding. All present voted aye and the motion carried.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS
The resolution was given the number 1973:24
The City Council set the date of November 12th for closing bids on the City group insurance.
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bowers seconding the motion that the 7th Day Adventist Church be allowed to solicit funds from the 15th of November to the 15th of December. All voted aye and the motion carried.
Mr. Stricklin offered a Resolution to close an alley close to the medical center. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Bowers to adopt the resolution and all voted aye. Motion carried. Resolution not prepared.
RESOLUTION TO CLOSE AN ALLEY CLOSE TO THE MEDICAL CENTER
The resolution was given the number 1973:25.
Mr. Bowers offered an ordinance closing an alley off of Cate for its 1st reading. All present voted aye. Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its 2nd reading. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hannah offered an ordinance placing 4-way stop signs @ Washington & Nesbitt and 1 @ Church & Cherry. Dr. Bowers moved with Mr. Ward seconding the motion that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be p...
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