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Minutes from the City Council meeting on March 7, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 7, 2006
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley to approve the minutes for the February 13th Special Called meeting and the February 21, 2006, regular meeting as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
At the request of Mayor Formon, Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman McCall to suspend the rules and place a proclamation on the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Mayor Formon presented a proclamation to Coach Barry Pruitt, declaring March 11, 2006, as Jonesboro High School Basketball Day. Coach Pruitt is coaching the current JHS team in the 2006 State Finals, and was also the Coach in the 1994 Championship. Both Mayor Formon and the Jonesboro City Council showed their support.
Mr. Larry Flowers, Finance Director was out ill, and Councilman Perrin explained the Nominating and Rules Committee would be considering going to a quarterly financial reporting schedule.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM R-1 RESIDENTIAL TO C-3 COMMERCIAL, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 18 EAST, NESTLE WAY AND COTTAGE HOME ROAD. (James Best/Mooney)
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street for the adoption of the ordinance. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members ...
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