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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board meeting on August 20, 2008.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: August 20, 2008
Location: Huntington Building
Conference Room #105
900 West Monroe
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening: Chairman Farmer called the meeting to order at 8:34 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner
Todd Wilcox
Michael Daniels
Alec Farmer, Chair
Jerry Farris
Betty Shaw
John Street
Gene Vance, Vice-Chair
Jon Wilbanks
Dennis Zolper
John Easley
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
Others in Attendance:
Bernie Auld
Harold Carter
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes for the June 18, 2008, Stormwater Management Board Meetings
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Wilcox and seconded by Farris. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Motion to approve Appeal hearing minutes was made by Zolper and seconded by Street. The minutes were unanimously approved.
In regards to the appeal hearing, Light stated that the Developer submitted revised plans with underground detention and they were approved.
Farmer stated he will step down as Chairman of the Board but will remain a member. Vance will be the new Chairman. Vance will Chair the next meeting.
Light informed the Board that ADEQ has scheduled a general permit meeting at Allen Park Community Center on September 8th, at 1:30 p.m. He provided a flyer with additional details. (Attached)
V. PENDING ITEMS
Light stated that the manual is 90% complete. The manual will be complete by the next meeting. Zolper ask if a special meeting could be called to review the design manual and the regulations. The special meeting to review these items was scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding in-lieu contributions. Zolper motioned to remove in-lieu, as an alternative, until basins are in place. Street seconded. All voted aye.
Vance came in at 9:57 a.m.
Vance suggested appointing a Vice-Chairman. Shaw nominated Farris. Nominations were closed. All voted aye to appoint Farris as Vice-Chairman.
Light stated that the revised manual will be distributed at the next meeting. The Board will have two weeks to review the manual before the regularly scheduled meeting on September 17th.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
The next meeting will be a special called meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd, at 8:30 a.m.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Farmer adjourned the meeting at 9:13 a.m.