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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board meeting on March 15, 2017
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: March 15, 2017
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room 300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening: Chairman Beisner called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner, Chairman
Jeremy Bevill
Charles Coleman - left at 9:37 a.m.
Marvin Day, Vice-Chairman
Darrel Dover
Jeannie Gillis
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman
Garry Meadows
Bob Harrison
Rick Wyatt
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Others:
Roy Cooper 8:45 - 9:01
Keith Inman 8:45
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Beisner.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the January 18, 2017, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Harrison and seconded by Coleman. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Beisner stated Roy Cooper has contacted him and others in the City regarding the Board decision to deny his variance request at the last meeting. Light explained Mr. Cooper has the option to file in civil court. The Board discussed the issue. Mr. Cooper was ask if he had any comments. He again gave the Board his reasons for wanting the variance. The rules were waived and Coleman made a motion to uphold the decision of the Board made at the last meeting regarding Mr. Cooper’s property. Farris seconded. Roll was taken.
All votes Aye. Mr. Cooper left the meeting at 9:01 a.m.
V. NEW BUSINESS
Light discussed the handouts the Board was given for review. The first one is an overview of the MS4 Program. It list the six items we are suppose to have. A report is submitted to ADEQ regarding these items. The last audit was three years ago. The City is doing a good job. Revisions can be made to the plan. Any revisions will be brought back to the Board.
The second handout gives an overview of how the Community Rating System (CRS) works. There is a list of activities that can reduce the rate. . The City is currently ranked at a Class 8. This mean a 10% reduction in insurance premiums. The City will stay at an 8 for another year and will ask for a an adjustment in 2018. Light explained points were lost when then the requirements changed in 2013. Some items became mandatory and there are no points for mandatory items. There are only two Cities ranked at a Class 7 in the State of Arkansas.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Light informed the Board the resolution for enforcement of residential property discussed at an earlier meeting was passed by the City Council.
Farris provided a list of Stormwater related resources for the Board to review.
Light stated the Departments have been ask to look at current fees and propose changes. Light provided a handout and briefly explained the reasoning behind each increase. The Mayor plans to move forward with the Stormwater Utility fee. This fee will be tied to the utility bill. State law allows a City to set up a Stormwater Utility Fee. This will be a process. When everything is worked out, an ordinance will be drafted and presented to City Council. If passed, the Board will be responsible for setting project priority.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Beisner adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.