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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 16, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 16, 2007
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr and McCall.
Councilman Moore moved seconded by Councilman Perrin to approve the minutes of January 2, 2007, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr and McCall.
Police Chief Yates presented the Medal of Valor to Officer Chris Walker for his bravery in the arrest of a rape suspect on November 24, 2006, when he was shot at close range but was spared by the protective vest he was wearing. The Medal of Valor was the first such award presented to a Jonesboro Police Officer. Officer Walker received a standing ovation from everyone present, including his father, Mr. Floyd Walker.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-5), LOCATED EAST OF FIELDER ROAD AND SOUTH OF JOHNSON AVE. (Bruce Taylor)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr and McCall.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) TO RESIDENTIAL (R-2, L.U.O.), LOCATED ON KATHLEEN STREET BETWEEN MORTON DR. AND PACIFIC RD. (Troy Coleman / Jay Harmon)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resul...
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