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Minutes for the Public Services Committee meeting on March 8, 2004.
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Public Services Committee
March 8, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.
Members present: Cecil Province, Dave Young, Ann Williams, Bill Roddy, Judy Furr, and Tim McCall.
Others present were: Aubrey Scott, Mayor’s Assistant, Donna Jackson, City Clerk; Jason Wilkie, Parks Director; Jim McKinnon, Grant Coordinator and Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun;
CAMPING FEE INCREASE
Councilperson Young moved, seconded by Councilperson McCall to recommend to the full council an increase in camping fees due to an increase in the sales and use tax effective July 1, 2004. All voted aye.
PARKER PARK STORAGE BUILDING
Councilperson Roddy moved, seconded by Councilperson Williams to recommend to the full council a resolution accepting the contract and low bid meeting bid specifications of Robinson Electric of Paragould, Arkansas for the amount of $71,825.00 for the construction of a storage building at Parker Park Community Center. Mr. McKinnon stressed the importance of accepting the low bid meeting specifications, and explained the bid would expire within 30 days of March 2, 2004. All voted aye.
CONCRETE AT ALLEN PARK
Mr. Wilkie reported City Attorney Crego was reviewing the proper procedure for accepting the bids and standardized contracts.
ADA COMPLIANCE AND CURRENT PARKS PROJECTS
Mr. Wilkie reported that he had been asked by Mayor Brodell to focus on ADA compliance and completing current parks projects for this year. He provided committee members with a list of current parks projects that already have funding, and projects that have been completed in the last year.
Councilperson Furr questioned Mr. Wilkie as to the status of the ADA compliance settlement which has a deadline of September, 2004. Mr. Wilkie responded saying Ms. Hackney has called the Accessibility Board and inquired if no programs are being conducted in particular Parks and Recreational areas, do they still have the same ADA requiremen...
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