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Minutes from the Public Works Committee meeting on March 1, 2004.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Monday, March 1, 2004
4:30 P.M.
Members Present: Farmer, Street, Moore, Province and Dover. Councilman Roddy arrived at 5:15 p.m.
Others Present: Mayor Brodell, Aubrey Scott, Mr. Bernie Auld, Royce Leonard, Larry Flowers, Suzanne Hackney, Councilman Perrin, Donna Jackson, City Clerk, Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the February 2, 2004 committee minutes as amended. Councilman Farmer requested the minutes be amended for clarification purposes on page 2 to from “Poinsett County Site, to read “in proximity of Craighead Solid Waste”. Copies were provided to all in attendance. All voted aye.
AHTD - HWY 18 @ HWY 351-ORDINANCE PROPOSAL
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to recommend an ordinance entering into an agreement with the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department for the signalization of Highway 18/Highway 351 and appropriating city matching funds. It was explained the location was past Hytrol on Highway 18. All voted aye.
AHTD - LAWSON ROAD - RESOLUTION PROPOSAL
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to recommend a resolution expressing the willingness of the Jonesboro City Council to utilize Federal-Aid monies for the widening of Lawson Road (Hwy 49 - Hwy 1). It was explained the project would be designed in phases with none of the phases being over one million dollars. All voted aye.
PURCHASE OF MARIOTT PROPERTY
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to recommend the purchase of the Mariott property for $36,500.00 contingent on acquiring all the right-of-way. All voted aye.
DOWN TOWN PARKING
Councilman Province reported he had not been able to meet City Attorney Crego, but stated the Downtown Association was appreciative of the work which had begun. Mr. Martin stated he had not me...
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