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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 1, 1999
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PUBLIC HEARING - 5:50 P.M. - A public hearing was held for the purpose of vacating various right-of-ways within the Garden Manor Subdivision. Mr. Jerry Craft was represented by his attorney, Bob Gibson. Councilman Tate explained that an agreement had been reached between Mr. Craft and Rev. Richardson to modify the petition, and ordinance as follows:
(E) Subject to the abandonment of the Rights-of-Way as described above, Mr. Craft further agrees to install a sidewalk four feet (4') in width, to be constructed two (2) feet East of the existing curb on the East side of Bridge Street and extending four (4) feet in width to the East right-of-way line of said Bridge Street. Mr. Craft further agrees that said sidewalk will be installed prior to a fence being constructed on the West side of Bridge Street enclosing the existing sidewalk. Councilman Perrin clarified that the fence would not be built if grant money was not made available, and Attorney Gibson confirmed Alderman Perrin’s statement. Rev. Richardson provided background information regarding negotiations that had taken place between himself and Mr. Craft. Mayor Brodell stopped Rev. Richardson and asked him if at the present time had a compromise been reached, and was he in agreement with the compromise. Rev. Richardson responded by saying if Council makes a motion to approve the new description he would be in agreement. Councilman Tate stated the legal description would remain the same, and the only change would be where the side walk is being placed. Again Mayor Brodell questioned Rev. Richardson asking was he in opposition to anything in the agreement. Rev. Richardson stated he was confused as to why the streets were being vacated prior to a grant being acquired. Councilman Kelton explained the street abandonment was a prerequisite to applying for the grant. Rev. Richardson explained he had been provided the current agreement only twenty m...
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