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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board Meeting on February 20, 2019
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: February 20, 2019
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening:
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Susan Merideth
Jeremy Bevill
L.J. Bryant
Charles Coleman
Marvin Day, Vice-Chairman
Jeannie Gillis
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman - 8:49
Garry Meadows
Chris Kidd
Rick Wyatt
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Keith Inman - 8:36
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Coleman and seconded by Day. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Wyatt discussed the possibility of having guest presenters at future meetings. He suggested having presentations regarding mapping, flood determinations, etc. He also told the Board he would like to get a JET bus and take tour of some of the repetitive oss sites.
Light stated the Community Assistance visit was last Wednesday. This occurs every five years. He stated ANRC would like to partner with the City for additional mitigation projects. Funding is available.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A short video was shown regarding Low Impact Development (LID). Wyatt stated the first step to implementing something of the nature is to make people aware. He questioned Kidd if the NEAHBA would be a source to make developers aware of Low Impact Development. Kidd responded a presentation could be made but it is money issue. Light stated the proposed Stormwater Utility Fee would give credit for those that do LID. Farris stated this is a proactive move and incentative will help it move forward. Wyatt suggeste...
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