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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 20, 1997
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - OCTOBER 20, 1997
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, October 20, 1997, at 6:40 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 10 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
The minutes of October 6, 1997, were approved as delivered, by Councilman Young seconded by Councilman Roddy. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton for the adoption of a resolution authorizing a “Memorandum of Intent” between the city of Jonesboro and an unknown industry for the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy. The resolution was given the number 1997:72.
Mayor Brodell opened discussion regarding a petition to stop attempts to open dedicated property located between Southwest Drive and Highland Drive. City Attorney, Phillip Crego stated the petition was not in proper form to close a street, because state law, requires all abutting property owners sign the petition. Mr. Greg Arnold speaking for the opposition, explained the property had not been used as a dedicated right of way, and requested Council to consider the safety of using the property as a street. He explained high school students would be driving in the area, and urged Council to go to the site themselves. Mr. Arnold explained they were not there to formally close the street but to request Council to consider the safety factor before opening the property as a street right of way. Mr. Wayne Baker and M...
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