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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 3, 1985
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A Public Hearing was held on September 3, 1985, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. After introductory remarks by Mayor Stallings, Alderman Don Culpepper conducted the public hearing concerning the annexation of islands surrounded by the city limits in SW Jonesboro. Several property owners addressed the issue. An ordinance will be drawn up and presented at a future council meeting.
A Public Hearing was held on September 3, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall concerning the closing and abandonment of three streets (1) south 258.21 feet of Professional Acres (2) south 258.13 feet of Osler Drive (3) all of Fleming Ave. A large number of citizens appeared in opposition to the Street Closings. Petitions were presented to the Council by attorneys Bill Bristow and Skip Mooney in addition to a letter from the Jonesboro School Superintendent, Bill Beasley opposing the site of Greenleaf Health System, Don Page addressed the Council and asked for the street closings to construct a buffer zone around the proposed facility. Attorney, Dennis Zolper represented the Professional Acres Development Corporation.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 1985
The Jonesboro City Council met at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 1985. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of August 19, 1985, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted aye.
Mr. Hannah offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF OSLER DRIVE, PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD., AND ALL OF FLEMING AVE.
Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Bridger to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. The ordinance was read for the second time. Mr. Hinson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on third reading. All voted aye. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Park to amend the ordinance in Section 3 striking the statement “that t...
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