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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 15, 2003
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 15, 2003
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, September 15, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney, Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Roddy arrived at 7:45 p.m. to the council meeting and was unavailable to vote until “New Business by the Council”.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of September 2, 2003, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Young, Dover, and McCall.
City Attorney Phillip Crego provided a list of ongoing litigation, stating there had been no significant changes since the last legal report. Mr. Crego referred to items 12 (Southwind Development Co. for non-issuance of building permits) and 14 (Vestal Willet alleging unlawful taking of property) of Attorney Ralph Ohm’s written report stating these were new filings. Mr. Crego explained he had not heard from the Willet’s attorney, Jim Lyons, but was still optimistic that a settlement could be reached. Councilman Farmer questioned Mr. Crego about item 5 of the report which pertained to alleged nuisance and negligence on the part of the City, as well as developers of a nearby subdivision, as a result of water flowing onto their property. The report stated the Court had dismissed the negligence claim, but the nuisance claim was still pending. Councilman Farmer asked if the City had been dismissed from both allegations, or just the negligence claim. Mr. Crego stated it was his understanding that the City had been dismissed of both charges.
The following ordinance was on the third and final reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE ...
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