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MINUTES FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 16, 2025
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Date: April 16, 2025
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 - 8:39 a.m.
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
Others in Attendance:
Megan McAlister
Darin Williams
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes for the February 26, 2025, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Handwork and seconded by Porter. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Wyatt stated that Rodney Winfrey, represented by McAlister Engineering, is requesting a variance to redirect the drainage to correct the flow path and to not enclose the ditch along Ginger Drive. McAlister stated that a variance on the curb & gutter has already been granted and because of this, there will not be anything to direct the water into. Wyatt questioned if the section of Ginger is paved. McAlister stated that the owners want to pave the road up to their property. Wyatt passed around a larger drawing with more detail. The City is in agreement the variance request and has no issues. Coleman made a motion to approve the variance request. Bevill seconded. All voted Aye....
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