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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on August 18, 2003.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 18, 2003
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met August 18, 2003 at 5:15 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Jim Hargis, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, and John Street. Others in attendance: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk Donna Jackson, Police Chief Floyd Johnson, Police Assistant Chief Rusty Grigsby, Planning Director Glenn Batten, Information Systems Alan Young, 911 Director Bob Andrews, Assistant Fire Chief Butch Herring, Alderman Tim McCall, Code Enforcement Officer Doug Little, and Keith Inman Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order.
SAFE JONESBORO COALITION
No report was available. Mayor Brodell stated he would provide the information before the week was out so the committee could make a recommendation at the next committee meeting.
FIRING RANGE
Discussion was held regarding an ordinance changing the zoning requirements for the installation of firing ranges. No opposition was voiced.
MINUTES APPROVED
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the approval of committee minutes dated July 21, 2003. All voted aye.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
A. Mr. Batten presented an ordinance amending the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances authorizing the Sanitation Inspector (Lester Gill) to issue warnings and citations for code violations specified in Sections 5.16.01 through 5.16.15. He explained Mr. Joe Coker, a city inspector had been authorized to do code enforcement part-time as well and the cross-training would be beneficial to the city. Mr. Batten was asked to amend the ordinance to allow code enforcement officers to issue citations for sanitation inspections as well, then bring it back to the committee for review.
B. Mr. Batten presented an ordinance amending the Jonesboro Code of Ordinances, Section 5.16.17 increasing the fines for failure of a property own...
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