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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 21, 1998
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 21, 1998
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, September 21, 1998, 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 10 council members. Those members were: Kelton, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Bowers, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin and Councilman Rorex were unable to attend.
The minutes for a Special Called Meeting, September 4, 1998, and the regular minutes of September 14, 1998, were approved as delivered, by Councilman Province seconded by Councilman Tate. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Kelton, Province, Davis, Tate, Crockett, Rega, Pratt, Young, Bowers, and Roddy.
As requested, Councilman Pratt was recognized by Mayor Brodell and allowed to address the Council regarding Ordinance No. 3076, adopted September 4, 1998. The ordinance provided for the appointment of finance director as treasurer. Councilman Pratt stated he had questions regarding the ordinance. Councilman Young, Chairman of the Finance Committee deferred any questions regarding the appointment of city treasurer to a special committee consisting of the following members: Mayor Brodell, Councilman Kelton, Councilman Bowers, Councilman Province, and Councilman Pratt. Councilman Young requested any concerns be referred to this committee prior to the matter being discussed in an open council meeting. Councilman Pratt stated the matter had already been referred to three committees prior to the Special Called Meeting, and expressed concern over the fact that the matter had been ignored. Councilman Young stated it was a waste of time to involve the full council in a moot issue. Councilman Young then moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy to refer the matter to the special committee. Councilman Pratt stated the issues ...
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