November 3, 1954`~! `~!
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL I•JI;FTING OF THE CITY COUPICIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKAPISAS,
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The Council of the City of West Memphis met in a special session at the City Hall
in said City at 4:00 P.bI. on 'the 3rd day of November, 1954.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor H. B. Price, and upon roll call there were:
Present: Aldermen James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, Freeman Finley, Curtis Foster,
A, R, Panchester, and C. H. Rowton; City Attorney Atlee Harris and
City Clerk W. I2. Seaton.
Absent: Aldermen John Burrow and P. B. Powers; and City Clerk W. R. Seaton.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-fait:
Mayor Price announced the Special Meeting had been called in accordance with
Ordinance No. 219 to discuss the proposed Improvement Districts.
Aiembers of the Light and Water Commission present were: Charles J. Upton,
John Wood, and Toney Feters. Plembers of the Planning Commission present were:
P. P•7. Dacus, Levy O-Bryant, H. II. Lyman, 0. I. Bollinger, R. R. Morley, W. H. Stotts,
and W. K. Ingram; also present were Judge Edward J. Rubens, Burrell B. Fair,
P1r. A. E. Iieagler, Consulting Engineer, and P4r. Dallas Raney of T. J. Raney & Sons.
P4ayor Price presented schedule of figures on the front footage cost for paving,
drainage, curbs and gutters in Improvement District No. 1, and explained to those
present by exhibit the cost in a block in the r)istrict.
Mayor Price stated to the Council the committee from the Chamber of Commerce and
Council had met previously and discussed tiao methods for presenting the petitions to
the citizens of West Tlemphis either have a meeting of citizens o.f one block at a time
and explain the procedure and cost or have a committee of two citizens contact the
other property otmers individually in their block and make the necessary explanations.
i4r. Laney and Mr. Heagler explained various phases of the creation and operation of
Improvement Districts to the Council..
After a full discussion by members of the Council and others present, Mayor Price
requested lists of property oz~mers, who might be interested in assisting in securing
signatures on the Petitions, be sent to him in order that committees might be created.
P4ayor Price informed the Council in accordance with Notice Salo of the proposed
issue of X270,000 improvement bonds would be held on November 4, 1954• Thereupon,
motion was made by Alderman Finley and seconded by Alderman Bollinger to adjourn the
meeting until 7:00 P.I~I. November 4, 1954• Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Aye: Bledsoe, Bollinger, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Rowton.
Nay: None.
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APPROVED: NOVEMBER 16, 1954