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Minutes for the Infrastructure Committee meeting on June 2, 2003.
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Infrastructure Committee Minutes
Monday, June 2, 2003
5:15 PM
Members Present: Dover, Farmer, Moore, Street
Members Absent: Copeland
Others present were: Mayor Brodell, Street Superintendent Gene Barnett, City Engineer Claude Martin, Attorney Warren Dupwe representing A-State Asphalt, City Clerk Donna Jackson, and Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to recommend the contract with Carter-Burgess. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to purpose an ordinance to amend the 2003 budget to transfer funds from the Street and Drainage fund to pay for the Carter-Burgess contract. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman Dover, moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve a priority list provided by City Engineer Claude Martin, for addressing the approximately 200 flood complaints the city has received. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to put on hold the Quail Ridge Project, with the stipulation that the previously ordered special pipe would be purchased by the city at cost from the contractor. It was explained that the pipe had been ordered based on previous action taken by the Infrastructure Committee, but due to the work causing future flooding problems downstream the decision was made to delay the work. Mr. Martin and Mayor Brodell stated they were certain the pipe could be used elsewhere. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye.
Mr. Martin read a letter from Associated Engineering certifying the enlargement of the retention pond at Layman Crest Estates as being complete and functioning. The retention pond would be removed once the road is built.
Mayor Brodell reported that he had spoken with County Judge, Dale Hass who info...
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