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Minutes from the Public Works Committee meeting on April 4, 2006.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Members present: Jimmy Ashley, Darrel Dover, Alec Farmer, Chris Moore, Cecil Province and John Street.
MINUTES
It was questioned if the BMP manual was on the City Council agenda with the storm water ordinance. Mr. Martin explained the manual had not been approved by the committee yet. It was suggested the storm water compliance committee to look at the manual. Mr. Brian Wadley noted they intend on having the committee look at the manual.
Councilman Dover motioned, seconded by Councilman Farmer to approve the minutes from the March 7, 2006, regular meeting. All voted aye. Minutes were made to those in attendance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Traffic study: Mr. James Arbuckle discussed the traffic study project, what work was done and the conclusions that were made. He noted they will be holding a public meeting on April 25th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to take public comment regarding the study. Suggestions to improve traffic in the City included better signal timing and additional signals. He added more traffic studies should be done, including a study of Highway 63, as well as improving access management and more pedestrian and bike planning. It was questioned what recommendations they have for improving Highway 63 interchanges. Mr. Arbuckle stated the main issue with Highway 63 is that it’s hard to get to. He recommended one-way frontage roads, like they have in Little Rock. Mr. John Sloan is developing land in west Jonesboro and partially outside of city limits. He independently hired Dolhoff Thomas Daws out of Memphis and they’ve made their own traffic study recommendations for the part of town he’s developing. Mr. Sloan discussed the plan Dolhoff Thomas Daws made. He added the plan has been ongoing with the City. Discussion was held regarding section lines. Mr. Mike Cameron noted that their traffic study would most likely be ...
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