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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board meeting on March 17, 2010.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: March 17, 2010
Location: Huntington Building
Conference Room
900 West Monroe
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening: Chairman Vance called the meeting to order to order at 8:34 a.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner
Derek Daniels
Michael Daniels
John Easley
Jerry Farris, Vice-Chair
Barry Phillips
Betty Shaw
John Street
Gene Vance, Chairman
Rick Wyatt
Dennis Zolper
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Otis Spriggs - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Travis Fischer - Stormwater Engineer
Joe McKeel - Stormwater Inspector
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Also in Attendance:
George Johnson
David White
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes for the January 20, 2010, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Wyatt and seconded by Beisner. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
V. OLD BUSINESS
Light gave an update on the Vegetative Management Study. He stated that North Culberhouse Lateral will be used as the test site. This site is very visible to the public. Three or four techniques will be demonstrated. Light also stated that there is a ROW issue that needs to be worked out with Arkansas Glass Container.
Light stated that one thing to consider as a management tool on channels is fire. Signage will need to be in place and have media coverage explaining what is happening. Light stated that Arkansas State University has received a grant and is committed to a long-term relationship with the City in terms of vegetative management.
Light presented a handout on the cost estimate from the Corps of Engineers. Light stated that it is a 50-50 match grant. Any work done in-house can be used as part of the City’s match. Light...
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