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MINUTES FOR THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING ON MARCH 16, 2022
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date:
March 16, 2022
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
L.J. Bryant
Charles Coleman
Woody Freeman
Jeannie Gillis, Co-Chair
LaGanzie Kale
Matt Taylor
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
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Melissa Dooley - ASU
Pam Alexander, Keep Jonesboro Beautiful
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Michael Morris, Engineering Department
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the February 16, 2022 Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Steiling and seconded by Coleman. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Gibson stated FEMA has been contacted regarding the draft data to make sure everything agrees. Butler Ditch is not the same as it was in 2007. Gibson reported there is more area in the floodplain. Gibson stated that it would be a guess on when the revision would be complete. He estimated it to be between 1 - 1 ½ years away from adoption. Morris stated that the City is currently regulating and elevating structures. The new maps show all of FedEx in the floodway. Freeman stated that if you don’t have a mortgage you don’t have to have flood insurance. It is required for financing.
Wyatt stated he and Coleman are going to meet with the Mayor to discuss a revenue stream to help with stormwater. Currently, there is no source of funding. Alexander suggested identifying things the funds would be used for. Coleman stated they have had a list for years.
Coleman stated there is no permitting process for utilities. Alexander questioned about an ordinance being passed regarding holes in pipes. She also stated that the workforce would have to be strengthen to enforce the ordinance, if passed.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Morris stated that crews completed a project at Church and Oak. Crews will finish up the Nettleton project this week and then move to the Bennett Addition.
Wyatt questioned when the bus tour would take place. Probably April or May. The trip will have to be coordinated with JET.
Bryant ask how many subdivision there were and who mows the ditches. Morris stated that if the easement was too small for an excavator, then the ditch didn’t get moved.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATION
Kale stated he is continuing his interviews with various political candidates.
Dooley stated ASU is in the planning stages of an Earth Day event. Earth Day is April 22nd. She stated the walking trail at ASU is nearing completion.
Gillis has noticed trash is being to pile up again. Coleman stated that Code Enforcement would need a dedicated person/group to enforce littering.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Wyatt adjourned the meeting at 8:58 a.m.