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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 17, 1998
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - AUGUST 17, 1998
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, August 17, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and 12 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Perrin, Bowers, and Roddy.
The minutes for August 3, 1998, were approved as delivered, by Councilman Roddy seconded by Councilman Davis. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Perrin, Bowers, and Roddy.
Mayor Brodell reported on committee meetings of Police and Finance. He informed Council of a request made by the Jonesboro School System for three police officers and one or two officers for Valley View School. Mayor Brodell stated 75% of an entry level grade (for each officer) would be paid by the school system for nine months including the officers’ weapons, hand-held radio, and uniforms. Mayor Brodell explained five existing officers would be placed at the schools and 5 new officers would be hired to replace them. He stated the committee voted to appropriate $30,000.00. Councilman Bowers so moved, seconded by Councilman Davis. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Perrin, Bowers, and Roddy.
The following ordinance was on third reading:
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES (Charles Layne)
Councilman Young moved, seconded by Councilman Crockett for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Rorex, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Pe...
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