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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on September 20, 2005.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
September 20, 2005
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met September 20, 2005, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Huntington Building located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Present were: Jim Hargis, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, Tim McCall, City Clerk Donna Jackson, Staff, Press and Audience. Councilwoman Judy Furr and Councilman Mitch Johnson were unable to attend.
Chairman Moore opened the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis to accept the minutes as provided for the August 16, 2005, meeting. All voted aye. Minutes were provided to all in attendance of the meeting.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mosquito Control: Mr. Jim Stark of Vector Disease Control provided reports of monthly operations for the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Stark reported that 556 gallons of adulticide are being used. The light and control traps in and around the city are also helping to catch mosquitoes. He further indicated storm drains in the city have been treated with an insect growth regulator to stop the production of larvae. Mr. Stark also discussed concerns that he had heard about regarding Vector Disease Control cutting back on their operations. Mr. Stark assured the committee that they are not cutting back on services and believe the citizens of Jonesboro are happy with their work. Committee members indicated they had not heard anyone talk about changing mosquito control companies. Mr. Alan Loe of Vector Disease Control also informed the committee that the company’s commitment to the city is long-term and are willing to help assist with anything they can. They indicated they’re working to present, by the end of the year, a history of what the company has done since they’ve taken over mosquito control for the City of Jonesboro.
Mayor Formon also indicated ASU has gotten rid of the equipment they used.
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