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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 20, 1975
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 20, 1975
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session, Monday, October 20, 1975, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: City Attorney, City Clerk, and the following named aldermen: Ward, Sanderson, Bridger, Burns, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah and Darling. In the absence of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Gary Smith presided.
After Mr. Jim McKinnon had reported to council on the resurfacing and shoulder widening of Nettleton Avenue, Mr. Hannah moved that the project be referred to the Street Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Burns and received unanimous vote of council.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR THE CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance to include the emergency clause, seconded by Mr. Bowers. All members of Council voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1471.
After a lengthy report from members of the Acorn Group, their requests were referred to Mr. Joe Tomlinson.
The following ordinance was on third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE ALLEYS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Stricklin moved for the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Mr. Sanderson. All members of council voting aye, except Mr. Bridger who passed. The ordinance was given the number 1472.
The following Ordinance was on 2nd reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-24.6 (B) WHICH PROVIDES QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT OF FIREMAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Mr. Haggenmacher moved that the Ordinance be placed on third and final reading, seconding Mr. Hannah. Roll call voting aye, Ward, Bridger, Burns, Minx, Stricklin, Smith, Bowers, Haggenmacher, Johnson, Hannah, Darling. Voting nay, Sanderson. The ordinance was then read for the final time and Mr. Hannah moved for the adoption of same to include the emergency clause. ...
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