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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 21, 2003
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - APRIL 21, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 21, 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 April 7, 2003, as previously delivered. A voice 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.
City Attorney Phillip Crego reported on two lawsuits involving the City of Jonesboro. The first case was the City of Jonesboro and City Water and Light Vs. Norsworthy. Mr. Crego reported the case was waiting opinion from Judge Lee Fergus. The second case was a condemnation lawsuit involving the City of Jonesboro Vs. Bingham. The city had appraised the property for $28,000 and Mr. Bingham’s appraisal was for $88,000. The case was settled with a judgment for $42,000.00. Attorney Crego provided a Settlement Agreement between the City of Jonesboro and Bill’s Fresh Market and asked that it be approved. Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for approval of the Settlement Agreement. Councilman Young and Councilman Perrin abstained from voting because of their involvement with First Community Bank. Those members voting aye were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Dover, Copeland, McCall and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM I-1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO C-3, LUO LIMITED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 63, AT THE SOUTH END OF MOORE ROAD. (Wayne Long)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Counc...
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