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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1986
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A Public Hearing was held at 7:15 p.m. for Roy E. Holt regarding the annexation of his property located on the S. E. corner of the intersection of S. Culberhouse & Parker Rd.
City Council Minutes - February 17, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Stricklin to approve the transfer of a contract between Dr. Ricky Clifft, an engineer, and the Jonesboro Industrial Development Commission to the City of Jonesboro and Dr. Clifft. The city will be reimbursed for engineering that Mr. Clifft has done in connection with the sale of the Crane Co. plant from the AIDC. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper moved, seconded by Dr. Strauser to approve the minutes of the February 3, 1986, meeting as mailed. All voted aye.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation- Greenleaf-2712 E. Johnson)
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS, ZONED C-5, ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, LOCATED IN WARD 3, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT DATED 1/17/86.
Attorneys for both sides addressed the issue. Mr. Stan Langley for the proponents, and Mr. Donn Mixon for the opponents. Mr. Nix noted the Jonesboro 2000 plan utilized by the MAPC and established in 1976 calls for commercial and institutional development along E. Johnson. A request for a “buffer zone” was given by an adjacent property owner. However, Mr. Langley said existing trees and shrubs would provide an aesthetic buffer zone between the hospital and residential property.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Shelton to adopt the ordinance. All aldermen voted aye, with exception of Mr. Bridger who voted nay. Mr. Shelton moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to adopt the emergency clause. All voted aye. The ordinance was given the number 1968.
The following ordinance was on third reading: (Annexation-Dynamo Corp. R...
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