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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board Meeting on September 20, 2017
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: September 20, 2017
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening: Chairman Beisner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner, Chairman
Jeremy Bevill
L.J. Byrant
Charles Coleman
Marvin Day, Vice-Chairman
Jeannie Gillis
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman
Garry Meadows
Bob Harrison - 9:33 a.m.
Rick Wyatt
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by Beisner.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Minutes for the July 17, 2017, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Wyatt and seconded by Harrison . The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Light gave an update on the Stormwater Utility Fee. The proposal was approved by City Council on September 19th. There will be a kickoff meeting in a couple of week. Light would like for Mr. Beisner to attend. Light stated that the fee is a good thing because it is needed. Currently, all funds for drainage come from the Street Fund. The fee will provide funds to address more drainage issues. There will be a five-year improvement plan with different fee scenarios. The proposal will show different projects and how much money is needed to complete them. Wyatt stated there needs to be a dedicated income stream in order to plan. Day stated the fee would have to be adopted by City Council. Light stated yes. There will be two public meetings and a vote by City Council to set the fee. The public meetings are part of the process and will allow public input.
Light stated the Corp study may slow down next year due to the money be used for the Stormwater Utility Fee study.
Light updated the Board on the status of current projects. Murray Creek is progressing. Next project will be Viney Slough lateral by Pete’s Western Wear. These projects are contracted. Forty of the 60 miles of ditches have been mowed this year.
V. NEW BUSINESS
The City of Jonesboro and Arkansas State University have teamed up hold a Stormwater workshop. The meeting will be held November 9th and 10th. There is a registration fee for the workshop. Light told the member to let him know if they would like to attend.
Light told the Board that the City has been approved to submit an application to FEMA for a Hazard Mitigation grant. There are five properties that qualify. Four of five have responded they are willing to participate. This is a 100% buyout at a cost of betwenn $400,000 - $500,000. These buyout will be deed restricted and must remain green space.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Beisner stated again that he would like to see the Board meet with more consistency. He would like for meetings to be held monthly. Day requested the agenda be sent out one week prior to the meeting for scheduling purposes.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Beisner adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m.