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Minutes for the special called City Council meeting on February 23, 2007
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - February 23, 2007
The Jonesboro City Council met Friday, February 23, 2007, at 12:00 p.m. for a special called meeting. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and nine council members. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Moore, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall and McCall. Councilman Johnson left at 12:43 p.m.
Councilman Moore informed the Council he, Mayor Formon and Attorney Andy Adams met with the new ADEQ director concerning the City’s landfill closure plan. He stated the meeting went very well with the director and the director is eager to help the City close the landfill. They are expecting to submit a clay cap closure plan within a few weeks. He noted the City will have to proceed with the gas system. He added Mr. Adams did go ahead and file a formal appeal with the commission, but he thinks they will be able to work with the director.
Councilman Dover motioned, seconded by Councilman Perrin, to add an ordinance to the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Frierson, Province, Moore, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall and McCall.
Councilman Dover offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZE HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS TO PERFORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE COLLECTIONS OF ALL PAYMENTS MADE TO THE CITY OF JONESBORO BY CREDIT CARDS.
Councilman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilman Frierson, to suspend the rules and waive the second and third readings. Councilman McCall questioned how they can be sure Heartland has the best services since it was not bid out. City Attorney Phillip Crego discussed the work Finance Director Don Ray has done concerning the credit card systems. He stated it is his understanding Mr. Ray has received some verbal quotes from different companies. A ...
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