February 16, 1967
MINOTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD. AT THE CITY HALL IN. SAID CITY ON.THE 1bTH.DAY,.OF.FEBRUARY. 1967.
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The Council of the City of West Memphis, in the County of Crittenden, State of
Arkansas, met in regular session in the City Hall in said City, at 3:00 o'clock P.M.
on the 16th day of February, 1967.
The meeting was celled to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called there were:
Present: Bob-Eden, Mayor, in the Chair, and the following named Aldermen:
Paul Matthews F. C. Weis
C. T. Rodgers 0. C. Haley
R. L. Smith _* Pritchard Horton
and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: Kirby Leggett and 0. I. Bollinger
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on February 2, 1967, were approved as read.
Mr. Charles Hampton of the Engineering Department presented copy of the Replat of
Lots 21 thru 29~-Block 5, Lota 8 thru 1$ - Block b, Lota 5 thru 11 - Block 7, Lota 15 thru
22 - Block 8, Lota 15 thru 40 - Block 9 of the FYrst Addition, Westwood Acres that was
approved by the Planning Commission on July 7, 19b6, and the Council on August ].ti, 1966; and
informed the Council of the coats incurred by the City on Replata.
Mayor Eden reported the 1961 Chevrolet truck had been purchased for the transportation
of prisoners.
Alderman R. L. Smith presented a Resolution for the defining of small traffic offenses
such as careless or inattentive driving, and improper backing. During the discussion, City
Attorney Dillahunty advised the Council the City does not have authority to pass ordinances
for traffic violations that are not prescribed by State Statute, therefore, the Legislature
would have to enumerate the offenses before the Council could take action on the matter.
Thereupon, Alderman Smith withdrew the Resolution and stated he would request an opinion
from the Attorney General.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: MARCH 2, 1967
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