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Minutes for the July 26, 2007, Stormwater Management Committee meeting
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: July 26, 2007
Location: Huntington Building
Conference Room #105
900 West Monroe
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Opening:
John Street called the first Stormwater Management Board Meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2007.
In Attendance (marked in bold)
Members:
Dewaine Beisner
Don Culpepper
Michael Daniels
Alec Farmer
Jerry Farris
Betty Shaw
John Street
Gene Vance
Jon Wilbanks
Nathan Young
Dennis Zolper
Staff:
Doug Formon - Mayor
Tony Thomas - Project Administrator
Erick Woodruff - Public Works Director
Otis Spriggs - Director of Planning
Kelly Panneck - Chief City Engineer
Craig Light - Assistant City Engineer
Janice Patton - Administrative Assistant
Others:
Keith Inman - Jonesboro Sun
INTRODUCTIONS
All members and staff introduced themselves to the group.
DISCUSSION
John Street stated that the first order of business is to elect a Chairman for the Board. He stated that Alec Farmer was Chairman of another state committee, and drainage was his specialty during the four years he served on City Council. Based on his expertise, Mr. Street nominated Mr. Farmer for Chairman. Motion was seconded by Betty Shaw. Unanimously approved.
The meeting was turned over to Chairman Farmer. Farmer stated that this was an organizational meeting and there was no formal agenda. Erick Woodruff stated that this meeting was scheduled to comply with the Ordinance that stated the Board must meet within ten (10) days of forming. Woodruff also stated that he had to appoint a Secretary to the Board. He appointed Janice Patton as Secretary. Farmer handed out proposed versions of Internal Operating Rules and Regulations and Appeal Hearing Protocol Procedures for the Boards review, which will be voted on at the next meeting. Copies of the Ordinance and Resolution forming the Board were also handed out.
Farmer stated t...
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