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MINUTES 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 17TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1967.
The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in regular session
at its regular meeting place in Weat Memphis, Arkansas, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the
17th day of August, 1967. The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding,
and Aldermen: 0. I. Bollinger, Pritchard Horton, Paul Matthews, C. T. Rodgers,
R. L. Smith, and F. C. Weis; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen: 0. C. Haley and Kirby Leggett.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting `On August 3, 1967, were approved as read.
Mr. Cy Bond, Jr. on behalf of Wm. L. Johnson Company presented a plat of Subdivision
of Part of Block 188 consisting of Lots 4 through 12 lying north of School Street and east
of 2^cnd Street. The Council was informed a Preliminary Plat of the Subdivision of Block 188
had been presented to the Planning Commission on February 10, 1966, and the Commission had
recommended approval of the Plat. Mr. Bond stated the lots have been increased to 75, 80,
and 85 feet, and houses to be constructed will be in the $10,000 price range. After diacuasion
motion was made by Alderman Weis: That the Plat of Subdivision of Block 188, NE~ Section 17,
T-6-N, R-9-E be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman Matthews. Upon vote, the
voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Horton, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, and Weis.
Nay: None.
A plat of Holiday Gardens Subdivision Extension was presented by Mr. Bond for Guaranty
Loan & Real Estate Company. The Planning Commission on April 7, 1966, had recommended
approval of a plat of the area lying between N. 7th and lkth Streets and bounded on the north
by the 10 Mile Bayou Diversion Ditch and on the south by 10 Mile Bayou. It was brought to
the Council's attention the Subdivision Extension would consist of 3l:0 lots, a park of
approximately 7 acres, and Barton Street would have a 80 foot right of way. After diacuasion,
motion was made by Alderman Rodgers: That the Plat of Holiday Gardena Subdivision Extension
lying in the E~ of Section 7, T-6-N, R-9-E, Crittenden County, Arkansas, be approved. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Horton. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
qye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Horton, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, and Weis.
Nay: None.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Rezone And Rede5lgnate Certain Property In The
City Of Weat Memphis, Arkansas, was read the second time by City Attorney Dillahunty.
Motion was made by Alderman Smith: That the second reading of the ordinance be approved.
The motion was seconded b9 Alderman Matthews. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Bollinger, Horton, Matthews, Rodgers, Smith, and Weis.
Nay: None.
Mr. Billy Holmes of 521 N. 27th Street appeared to protest the playing of ball in the
area that was dedicated as a street between 27th and 28th Streets due to the disturbance.
Mr. Holmes stated the fence had not been removed as ordered by the Coucil on August 3rd,
but action would be taken to remove the fence. Mr. Holmes was informed the property owners
ad3acent to the dedicated street could file a petition requesting the street or apart
thereof be vacated thereby eliminating the r~pace for playing ball, and the petition would
be considered by the Council.
Alderman Horton brought to the Council's attention the deplorable condition of some
of the streets in the Eastern Section of the City. Mayor Eden stated due to weather
conditions the City has not been able to accomplish street work as planned.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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APPROVED: SEPTEPIBER 7, 1967