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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 1997
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17, 1997
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, February 17, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Hubert Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney; Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Province, Kelly, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Rorex was unable to attend due to the passing of his sister, and his own hospitalization.
The minutes of February 3, 1997, were approved as delivered, by Councilman Roddy and seconded by Councilman Rega. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Province, Kelly, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Fletcher, Bowers, and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on the second and reading:
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CERTAIN LANDS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COURT OF CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS; ASSIGNING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY TO WARD 3; ZONING SAID ANNEXED TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL (R-1); DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (David Cossey and Mike Young)
Fire Chief, Wayne Masterson addressed Council regarding the annexation and how it will affect Jonesboro’s fire insurance rating update in the year 2003. Chief Masterson explained due to a 13 minute response time in the area, as well as slow water supply, Jonesboro could lose its Class Three fire rating. The ordinance was held at the third reading.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Dennis & Kay Noell)
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Bowers for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Province, ...
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