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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board Meeting on March 17, 2021
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date:
March 17, 2021
Location:
Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time:
8:30 a.m.
Opening:
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Susan Merideth
Jeremy Bevill
L.J. Bryant
Charles Coleman
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman
Jeannie Gillis, Co-Chair
Chris Kidd
Brett Provost
Matt Taylor
Rick Wyatt, Chairman
Officials & Staff:
Harold Copenhaver - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Marvin Day, Craighead County Judge
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Carroll Caldwell
I. CALL TO ORDER
Wyatt called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Minutes for the October 21, 2020, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Bryant and seconded by Freeman. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Wyatt changed the order of the meeting to allow Carroll Caldwell to discuss an issue with impeding the flow of water in neighborhoods. He specifically mentioned privacy fences being installed to the ground. He questioned if the City has any enforcement authority when fences are installed. Light stated that fences can’t be place in drainage easements and restrict the flow of water. The City allows drainage swells on back property lines. The City does have a fence permit but not everyone gets a permit. If the fence in not in a drainage easement, the City doesn’t have authority.
Wyatt questioned if the SWMB could make a recommendation to city council to add some language to stop fences from being built on the ground. Light stated people have the right to protect their property from stormwater. These situations are civil issues and it can be taken to court and a judge can decide what can be done. Day ask if...
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