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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 8, 1967
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas met in regular session in City Hall, Monday night, February 8, 1967, at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk and the following named Councilmen: Pierce, Turner, Bennett, Ledbetter, Darling, Stricklin, Minx, Bowers, Copeland, Young, Johnson and Knight.
Rev. A.N. Storey gave the opening prayer.
Mr. Stricklin offered the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NAMING CLERKS AND JUDGES FOR THE CITY WATER AND LIGHT ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 16, 1967
Mr. Pierce moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the resolution be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. The resolution was given the number 1967:05.
The following ordinance was read for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE A STOP AND GO TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH AND EAST WASHINGTON; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Copeland moved with Mr. Young seconding the motion that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be placed on its second reading. On calling the roll, all voted aye and the motion carried.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGE IN ZONING BOUNDARIES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Turner seconding the motion that the ordinance be adopted. Roll was called and all voted aye. Motion carried. Mr. Young made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson that the Emergency Clause be adopted. All aye and the motion carried. The ordinance was given the number 1152.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PART OF EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Mr. Young moved with Mr. Bennett seconding the motion that the ordinance be tabled until the 1st meeting in March, in o...
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