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Minutes from the Public Services Committee meeting on July 10, 2006.
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Public Services Committee Minutes
Monday, July 10, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Members present were: Jimmy Ashley, Judy Furr, Tim McCall, Cecil Province and Ann Williams. Councilman Johnson was unable to attend.
MINUTES
Mr. Jason Wilkie asked the minutes be amended to reflect he does not think the City should purchase the land owned by CWL that was previously proposed for a skate park just so the City would have it. Councilwoman Furr motioned, seconded by Councilman Ashley, for the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting on June 12, 2006. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all in attendance.
TRANSPORTATION
Bids for Audio Visual Equipment: Mr. Joel Gardner stated the AV equipment will be put in the buses to help generate operating capital. He added they will be paid for out of the FTA grant. He explained Audio Express is the low bidder for the equipment. Councilman McCall again asked if the committee could start getting the information ahead of time so they would have time to look over the items and ask questions before the meetings. Mr. Wilkie stated he would work on getting the information to the committee members early. Councilman McCall motioned, seconded by Councilwoman Furr, to recommend the resolution to the City Council and place it on the agenda for the July 18th meeting. All voted aye.
Discussion was held regarding the bus service at Craighead Forest Park during 4th In the Forest. Mr. Gardner stated the buses were paid for by the Parks and Recreation Department. Councilman McCall questioned how the riders will be counted. Mr. Gardner explained the riders will be counted as an in-kind service, but not towards their goal of 5,000 riders a month.
Questions were then raised concerning a recent article in the Jonesboro Sun. The article stated the ridership for the month of June was 2,458 and the passengers paid a total of $1,484.25 for the month. Councilwoman Furr expre...
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