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Minutes for the Public Works Committee meeting on June 7, 2004.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Monday, June 7, 2004
4:30 P.M.
Members Present: Farmer, Street, Province, Roddy and Dover. Councilman Moore was unable to attend.
Others Present: Mayor Brodell, Aubrey Scott, Royce Leonard, Jim McKinnon, Suzanne Hackney, Claude Martin, Ron Shipley, Carter Burgess, Donna Jackson, City Clerk, Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for the adoption of the May 3, 2004 committee minutes. Copies were made available to all in attendance. All voted aye.
ADA
Ms. Hackney reported the drawings were complete on Joe Mac Campbell and South Side Parks, and bids would be let for concrete work in the near future. She explained Attorney Ralph Ohm would be asking for an extension of the ADA lawsuit findings, based on money spent by Jonesboro for ADA improvements.
DRAINAGE STUDY
Mr. Burt Weathersbee with Carter and Burgess provided a status report regarding the Master Drainage Study. He explained funding was divided in to three phases, with phase one including a pilot study by which a computer model would be created showing flow and water surface elevations. Based on this information Mr. Weathersbee explained they would be able to offer recommendations, conceptual design, cost estimates, and prioritize the work that needed to be done. He anticipated Phase I would be complete within the next 2 months. He explained a public hearing was conducted for informational purposes and to gain feed back from residents. Sixty individuals participated in the hearing and as a result a map was created showing the various drainage hot spots. It was explained that Phase III would be for a drainage manual and ordinance preparation costing approximately $27,000. Due to the federally mandated storm water regulations it was recommended that Phase III be funded and presented to the full council for consideration on...
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