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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board meeting on October 10, 2015
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: October 10, 2015
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 to order at 8:30 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner, Chairman
Jeremy Bevill
Charles Coleman
Marvin Day, Vice-Chairman
Darrel Dover
Jeannie Gillis
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman
Garry Meadows
Mark Morris
Rick Wyatt
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Otis Spriggs - Director of Planning & Zoning - 8:39 a.m.
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Others:
Jimmy Cox - 8:54 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Beisner.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the July 15, 2015, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Farris and seconded by Day. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Light reported that he received the Corps of Engineer draft report. It is over 1,500 pages. There will be modifications before the final report is released.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A variance has been requested for three properties on Gwen Street (808, 900, and 904). The properties are below the 1 ft freeboard requirement. The slabs were poured in 2005. The stabs are currently in good shape. Since it is currently only a slab, the option of raising the slab was discussed. If the slab is raised, there would be no need for a variance.
There was also a discussion regarding enclosing the garage. If the garage is enclosed at the current level, it would have to be waterproofed and flood vents installed. Flooding in the area was discussed. There has been one house that has flooded.
Day made a motion to grant the variance for the properties on Glenn Street. Bevill seconded. A voice vote was taken.
Aye - Bevill, Gillis.
Nay - Dover, Coleman, Day, Morris, Farris. The motion failed.
Light suggested Mr. Cox talk to the engineer that did the survey and take another look at the elevations.
The Ordinance for the new manhole cover designed was passed by the City Council. Adam Fry, the winner of the manhole cover contest, was presented a replica of the cover by the Mayor and Chairman Beisner. The first lid will be placed at the new JET facility.
VI. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Beisner adjourned the meeting at 9:01 a.m.