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Minutes for the special called Stormwater Management Board meeting on September 10, 2008.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
Date: September 10, 2008
Location: Huntington Building
Conference Room #105
900 West Monroe
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening: Chairman Vance called the meeting to order at 8:42 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner
Todd Wilcox
Michael Daniels
Alec Farmer
Jerry Farris, Vice-Chair
Betty Shaw
John Street
Gene Vance, Chair
Jon Wilbanks
John Easley
Dennis Zolper
Officials & Staff:
Doug Formon - Mayor
Tony Thomas - Project Administrator
Erick Woodruff - Public Works Director
Otis Spriggs - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Michael Morris - Civil Engineer
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IV. SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
Vance ask if there were any comments on the manual. Zolper stated that he had several comments. Zolper began his comments on the Regulations. He listed his comments and they were discussed by the Board. Zolper only had a few comments in regards to the manual. Zolper’s comments were noted and will be reflected in the latest edition of the Stormwater Drainage Design Manual.
Beisner left at 9:43 a.m. and Wilbanks left at 10:12 a.m.
Zolper questioned BFE standards for residential and commercial properties. Light stated that it is currently one (1) foot across the board. After a lengthy discussion, Zolper suggested that the Board vote regarding the BFE being at or above one (1) foot for residential and/or commercial properties. Vance stated there was not a quorum and that the vote would have to take place at the next meeting. Vance stated that appeals can always be brought to the Board.
Light presented a schedule for the adoption of the Stormwater Drainage Design Manual. Zolper questioned if advertising should be delayed one week because of the upcoming vote on BFE scheduled for the next meeting. It was decided to advertise as originally scheduled and changes could be made before being presented to Committee and City Council. Vance ask for a motion to advertise for public comment. Zolper motioned and Street seconded. All voted aye. The Engineering Department will advertise for public comments on Sunday, September 14th, and Sunday, September 21st.
The next meeting is the regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 17th, at 8:30 a.m.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Vance adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m.