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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board Meeting on November 20, 2019
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date:
November 20, 2019
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
Jerry Farris - 9:35 a.m.
Woody Freeman
Jeannie Gillis, Co-Chair
Chris Kidd
Brett Provost
Matt Taylor
Rick Wyatt, Chairman
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - 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
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
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 August 21, 2019, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Gillis and seconded by Bevill The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Gibson informed the Board that the City is applying for another Flood Mitigation Grant for the purchase and demolition of four structures. The application is due November 18th. No action by the Board is required to apply for the grant.
Light gave the Board on update on 2020 funding for drainage improvements. The proposed 2020 budget includes the following projects: continuation of the operation and maintenance of the streamgages with USGS, the master planning study with the Corps of Engineers, and $200,000 for city-wide miscellaneous drainage projects. The Board discussed various projects and funding sources. Light stated the City is looking at applying for a grant that would provide approximately $50,000 towards erosion control. The only downside to this grant is the short time frame associated with it. The City will do further research to determine if is feasible given the time restrains.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Gibson updated the Board on the status of the current Flood Mitigation Grant. Three of the four structures have been torn down. The last property has been closed and it will be torn down in January 2020. Originally, the grant was to purchase and demo five properties but the City was unable to negotiate one of the properties.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Wyatt ask for an update on the FEMA maps. The meeting was approximately one year ago and the schedule was for completion in the 18 months. Day stated they are on track with the schedule.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Wyatt adjourned the meeting at 9:11 a.m.