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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 21, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JUNE 21, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall. Councilman Ashley was unable to attend. Councilman Perrin conducted the meeting in the absence of Mayor Formon who was home ill.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the minutes of June 7, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McCall.
Attorney Crego provided a legal report stating they were unable to get a report from Attorney Ralph Ohm’s Office pertaining to the three landfill lawsuits. He stated he would contact Attorney Ohm next week and try and resolve the matter. Attorney Crego mentioned a new landfill lawsuit pertaining to methane gas migrating on to a nearby property, as well as the newest action filed by Mr. Worley on Catherine Drive. Councilman Farmer responded stating the Public Works Committee had a pending appraisal and easement description for the purpose of correcting the drainage problems on Catherine Drive, and requested City Attorney Crego to advise committee members on how to proceed in lieu of the pending Worley lawsuit.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-2) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED AT COTTON AND EAST HIGHLAND (Mickey Spencer)
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, and McC...
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