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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 17, 1995
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PUBLIC HEARING - 7:15 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted at the request of Mr. Jimmy Cox and Roy Milner for the purpose of vacating the southern ten feet of an existing 25' utility easement along the north side of Lots 1, 3 and 4 of Bramblewood Subdivision. No opposition was voiced regarding the matter.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 17, 1995
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 17, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were Mayor Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego, and all twelve Councilmen. Those Councilmen were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
The minutes of April 3, 1995, were approved as mailed on motion by Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Harpole. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those Councilmen voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Rega, Evans, Province, Young, Perrin, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Harpole and Hannah.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON 3.5 FEET OF UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE ON LOT 11, BLOCK "H" IN CANDLEWOOD ESTATES, EIGHTH ADDITION. (Tim Stallings)
Discussion was held regarding the accuracy of surveys. Two different surveyors (Dale Adamson and Miller Newell) surveyed Mr. Stalling's lot, and came up with two different opinions on where the boundary lines should be. The second survey showed Mr. Stallings' home 3.5 feet over an existing utility easement on the west side. Several Councilmen expressed concern for surveyors being made more accountable for their work. Councilman Tate stated as a contractor, he is dependent on the accuracy of boundary lines. Councilman Vance recommended the Council review a procedure to make surveyors responsible for the placement of incorrect boundaries. Mr. Dale Adamson explained to the Council that surveying is not an exact sci...
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