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MINUTES FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 20, 2024
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: March 20, 2024
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening:
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Susan Merideth
Jeremy Bevill
Janice Porter
Charles Coleman
David Handwork
Jeannie Gillis, Co-Chair
LaGanzie Kale
Kim Schrantz
Jeff Steiling
Pam Alexander
Rick Wyatt, Chairman
Officials & Staff:
Harold Copenhaver - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Marvin Day, Craighead County Judge
Melissa Dooley - ASU
Beverly Parker, Keep Jonesboro Beautiful
Ken Kelso - Construction Outreach Coordinator
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Minutes for the February 21, 2024 Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Porter and seconded by Bevill. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Wyatt introduced Ken Kelso as the new Construction Outreach Coordinator. He will be working with builders and developers to resolve any issue that may come up.
Light stated the contractor started working on a drainage project installing 120’ of storm drainpipe on the corner of Casey Springs and Sloan Lake. Upon completion of this project, the contractor will move to Short and Wood. There is water standing. The area will be drained. Parker questioned where the water would drain. Light stated north to College across Wood to the road that runs north and south.
Light stated the funding for drainage project this year was tied to ARPA funding that did not make it through City Council. The City has $92,000 allocated for drainage. Hopefully, there will be funding later in the year. Projects are limited this year due to the lack of funding. The City is continuing...
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