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Minutes for the City Council meeting on December 1, 1997
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:15 P. M. - A public hearing was held regarding the relocation of a street easement located across the easterly side of Lot 8 of Block E in the Dunwoody-Huntcliff Estates as requested by Frank Macon. Councilman Kelton stated Mr. Claude Martin, City Engineer had requested more time to study the relocation. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - December 1, 1997
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, December 1, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
The minutes of November 17, 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, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
Councilman Roddy offered the following ordinance for the first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING STREET AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; PLEDGING A 1% SALES AND USE TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Fletcher to waive the reading of the ordinance except by title. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to suspend the rules and place on second reading. Mr. Jim Buttry, Bond Counsel, explained an amendment was needed on page 16, Section 8 - b. He expl...
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