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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 4, 1954
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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: Berry, Booker, Stricklin, Hall, Snow, Copeland, Hendrix, Rogers, Johnson and Taylor.
Mr. Taylor made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance for a building code and fire prevention. The rates suggested by the committee for the building permits to be the same in ordinance and the present fire zone to be the same. Roll called. All voting aye.
Mr. Johnson made the motion that the Council goes on record asking permission of the State Highway Department for a traffic light at the corner of Frierson and West Nettleton and that the Police lend every assistance possible. Mr. Booker seconded the motion. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Snow, that a policeman be sent to the corner of Frierson and West Nettleton, morning, noon and afternoon to assist the children across the street until traffic control is worked out. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Berry made the motion that the Catholic School be given an officer to conduct traffic during the time children are going and coming to school. Motion failed for lack of second.
Mr. Hendrix made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the Carter Temple C.M.E. Church be granted permission to solicit for funds, stating time from the time names are received approved by the Ministerial Alliance and running until November 15, 1954. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Taylor, that the Council ask permission for a traffic light at the corner of Fisher and Johnson. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made the motion, seconded by Mr. Berry, that the bills as okayed by the Finance Committee be paid. Roll called. All aye.
Mr. Booker made t...
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