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Minutes for the City Council meeting on November 4, 1996
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:15 P.M. - A public hearing was conducted for the purpose of vacating the alley running west of Baker Street into the east 45 feet of Lot 5, Block 2, of Morse Addition. The public hearing was requested by Mr. and Mrs. James Lackey, and no opposition was voiced regarding the alley abandonment.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - November 4, 1996
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, November 4, 1996, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Attorney; Phillip Crego, and 11 council members. Those members were: Vance, Wise, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin, and Harpole. Mayor, Hubert Brodell, and City Clerk, Donna Jackson were both absent due to illness. Vice Mayor, Gary Harpole presided in the absence of the Mayor and Mr. Brian Wadley recorded the meeting for City Clerk, Donna Jackson.
The minutes of October 21, 1996, were approved as delivered by Councilman Rega and seconded by Councilman Perrin. A voice vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye. Those members voting aye were: Vance, Wise, Province, Hannah, Young, Rega, Tate, Kelton, Roddy, Perrin, and Harpole.
Mr. John Edwards from the Chamber of Commerce addressed Council regarding the annual “Lights On The Ridge” lighting contest. Mr. Edwards explained the Chamber wished to make the contest more inclusive this year. He requested each council member to provide at least three names to serve as judge of their ward and asked the names be provided by the end of November if not sooner.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
ORDINANCE TO VACATE A 120.0' DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A 146.6' UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOT 6, PARDEW NORTH ADDITION (GUY PARDEW & LAN METZ/ ED STEPP)
Councilman Vance moved, seconded by Councilman Tate to table the following ordinance until the next council meeting on November 18, 1996, so utility easement could be secured. A voice vote was take...
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