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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 3, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 3, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of April 19, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Finance Director Larry Flowers provided an overview of the City’s budget, explaining the new financial software would allow for earlier reporting. Currently financial reports are a month behind, current figures. He stated the MATA fund ended in March and the fund balance for Operations and Maintenance held steady.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM COMMERCIAL (C-4), NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO (C-30, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHLAND DRIVE EAST OF PARKSIDE DRIVE. (A & B Investments, Kevin Alpe)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
The ordinance was assigned number 3537.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 2005 ANNUAL BUDGET TO DELETE THE POSITION OF MECHANIC II AND ADDING THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE SHOP CREW LEADER; APPROPRIATING $3,289.86 FOR THE NEW POSITION; AND LIFTING THE HIRING FREEZE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES, CITY CLERK, AND SANITATION DEPARTMENTS.
Councilman Moore mov...
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