title
Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 20, 2003
body
PUBLIC HEARING - 6:10 PM - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of abandoning a twenty-foot utility easement located in Middlefield Medical Park as requested by Mr. Jerry Halsey of Universal Group Investments. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 20, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, January 20, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Copeland, McCall, and Roddy.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the minutes of January 6, 2003, as previously delivered. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, Copeland, McCall, and Roddy.
Mr. Larry Flowers, Finance Director addressed the City Council regarding the monthly financial report. Councilman Young asked for an explanation on the decline in the collection of fines. Mr. Flowers responded saying it was unclear why there had been a decline and further research was warranted. Mayor Brodell explained that he and Public Safety Director, Floyd Johnson had met with state officials and were told a collection agency could be used to collect fines, but the state would not be responsible for the cost, and any collections up to the $100.00 court cost would go to the state. He further explained if the fine is not paid and an individual is put in jail, the cost to the city is $300.00 for every ten days served. Attorney Crego questioned if the 1.5 million dollar in fines reflected the public service work. Councilman Dover questioned if there was a procedure in place and questioned how much of the 1.5 million was outstanding. Councilman Young requested the Fin...
Click here for full text