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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 6, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 6, 2007
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, February 6, 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 Perrin moved seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of January 16, 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.
The following ordinance was on the third and final 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 for the adoption of the ordinance. 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. The ordinance was assigned number 07-2007.
The following ordinance was on the third and final 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)
Mr. Louis Stadler of 5300 Pacific Road, Jonesboro spoke in opposition to this rezoning, as did Ms. Karen Hubbard of 5913 Pacific. Reasons given for the opposition were drainage, narrow streets and ditches, traffic, safety of children, and overcrowding of the Nettleton Schools. Mr. Stadler provided additional names on a petition in opposition to the zoning change. Mr. Otis Spriggs agreed there was a lack of infrastructure and a challenge with the drainage. He explained support could be given for the inclusion of single family dwellings as ...
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