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Minutes for the Public Safety meeting on September 15, 2003
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The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met September 15, 2003 at 5:15 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Jim Hargis, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, and John Street. Others in attendance: City Clerk Donna Jackson, Police Chief Floyd Johnson, Police Assistant Chief Rusty Grigsby, Nathan LaRue, Jonesboro Firefighters, Planning Director Glenn Batten, Information Systems Alan Young, 911 Director Bob Andrews, Assistant Fire Chief Butch Herring, Code Enforcement Officer Doug Little, Mr. Bill Ebbert and Keith Inman Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order.
MINUTES - AUGUST 18, 2003
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the committee minutes of August 18, 2003 as provided. All voted aye.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - SANITATION AND CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ENFORCE ALL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5.16 OF THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to recommend the ordinance to the full council on the October 6th agenda. All voted aye.
MOWING IN RIGHTS OF WAY
City Planner, Glenn Batten reported he had met with the City Attorney and it was determined there is an ordinance on the books making it the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain the area from the sidewalk to the street. Conflicting responses were given regarding who is responsible for maintaining drainage easements.
911
Councilman Perrin reported there would be a power point presentation regarding the CAD system and vehicle locator tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. with the 911 Board of Directors in the training room of the Justice Complex.
BUDGET TRANSFER FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - POLYGRAPH SENSOR BOX
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to transfer $3,500.00 in the police department budget for the purchase of a 5 channel polygraph sensor box. All voted aye.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE - BURNING WITHIN JONESBORO
Assistant Fire Chief Butch Herring reported he was working on a proposed ordinance that would provide for the enforcement of burning within the city limits of Jonesboro. He stated he was getting input from citizens and other cities and would provide the ordinance to the committee once his research was complete.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for adjournment. All voted aye.