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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 8, 1992
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
Prior to the Council Meeting, Arkansas State University head football coach, Ray Perkins addressed the council, requesting support for the Indian Football Program.
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, and all the Aldermen except for Grover Evans who was unable to attend.
The minutes of August 17, 1992, were approved as mailed by motion of Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Hinson. All voted aye.
Item number 13-B from the agenda was addressed first. Several residents of the Wheeler Heights Subdivision on Oriole Drive addressed council requesting that Oriole not be extended for reasons of safety and because of decreased property value. Mayor Brodell asked City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt, her opinion regarding this matter. Ms. Honeycutt replied that the council is not being asked to make a decision at this time, but rather just hear comments.
Item number 13-C from the agenda. Mr. Gary Bearden requested to utilize a 30-foot by 60-foot easement owned by the City located at the south end of Chickasaw Street. The easement would be used for a public street given access to a proposed residential subdivision and Kenesaw Street. After two adjacent property owners objected due to Kenesaw being abandoned by ordinance, Mayor Brodell stated that the street has been abandoned but not the thirty foot easement. The matter was tabled to give the City Attorney, Pam Honeycutt time to research this matter and give her legal opinion.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an administrative contract with the East Arkansas Planning and Planning and Development District. Mr. Mays moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to adopt the resolution. All voted aye. The resolution was given the number 1992:30.
Mr. Hannah offered a resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply to the State of Arka...
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