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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 21, 1955
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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, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Hamilton, Stricklin, Fritz, Snow, Copeland, Hart, Hendrix, Johnson and Keister. Absent: Powell.
Jack Deacon appeared before the Council with a Petition praying that a portion of a street in the Elmwood Subdivision be closed.
Mr. Copeland offered the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION PART OF DOGWOOD LANE BE ABANDONED AND CLOSED.
Mr. Snow then made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the resolution be adopted as read. Roll was called, with all members voting aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1955:27.
Dr. Clay Sloan appeared before the Council and requested that an additional amount of $25 a month be granted to the Craighead Forest Commission to help with the operation expenses. The Council had granted $25.00 a month for the year 1955. The County granted an additional $25.00 a month for the year 1956.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Stricklin, that the Council grant the additional $25.00 a month for the year 1956. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion that the bills be paid as okayed by the Finance Committee. Dr. Fritz seconded the motion. Roll was called. All voting aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business, Mr. Hamilton made the motion seconded by Mr. Copeland that Council adjourn. All aye. Council adjourned.