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MINUTES FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING ON FEBRUARY 18, 2026
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Date: February 18, 2026
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
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
Others in Attendance:
Darryl Dromgoole - CWL
Shane Wood, ArDOT
Ethan Clark, ArDOT
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Minutes for November 19, 2025, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Porter and seconded by Gillis. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Light introduced Shane Wood and Ethan Clark from ArDOT to talk about projects they have going on in Jonesboro and how they will affect the city. Clark’s office oversees the projects in Jonesboro.
The following projects were discussed. I have attached the list of projects that were discussed with detailed information and updates for each project.
Wood said the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive extension is approximately 70% complete. The completion date has been pushed back due to utility issues. The new completion date is late 2028.
The Airport Road Overpass is approximately 78% complete and is scheduled to be completed by June 2026.
The Hwy. 351 North and South Intersection Improvements are 39% completed and are moving along as scheduled. The estimated completion date is September 2027.
The Hwy. 49/Parker Road Intersection Improvements are just getting started and are approximately 9% complete.
The utility work for the Harrisburg Road widening is ongoing. Earthwork is anticipated to begin in late spring/early summer.
The Hwy. 351 Connector (Aggie Road) has not been awarded. The plans are 50 - 60% complete. Currently, the let date is mid to late summer of 2027. This date is subject to change.
V. OLD BUSINESS
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Wood stated that the ribbon cutting for ArDOT’s new Regional Design Office will be April 3rd. He stated that the office will bring together design and field work. The office will be managed by Jocie Baker.
Wood also stated that one of the biggest things is a connector study between Jonesboro and Osceola. The range for completion is 5 - 10 years.
Wyatt stated that these projects are having a great economic impact on Jonesboro. Jonesboro is very fortunate to have a commissioner living in Jonesboro.
Merideth introduced Darryl Dromgoole, who will replace her on the Board. Merideth is retiring later in the year.
Light stated there were some issues with the south side of the clover leaf with people being rear ended. This issue was sent to Little Rock. He was told there was a potential solution, but he had not heard what it was. Clark will look into it and get back with Light.
There is a traffic signal going in at Christian Valley and Hwy. 49.
Wyatt asked Shane Wood to invite Jocie Baker to the next meeting to give an update on ArDOT projects she is working on.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Porter made a motion for adjournment. Bevill seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.