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Minutes for the Finance Committee meeting on October 27, 2005.
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Finance & Administration Committee Minutes
Thursday, October 27, 2005
4:00 p.m. - City Council Conference Room - Huntington Building
Members Present: Alec Farmer, Jim Hargis, John Street, Harold Perrin, Ann Williams and Darrel Dover. Other present were: Mayor Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, staff and media.
MINUTES
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Hargis for the approval of the minutes for the September 15, 2005, meeting as provided. All voted aye. Copies were provided to all those in attendance.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PENDING: Ordinance requiring electronic plat submission: Mr. Alan Young explained originally the procedure was for surveys over five acres to be submitted electronically. But, since the procedure was set, they’ve found most surveys that are being submitted are less than five acres. Mr. Young is asking for all surveys to be submitted electronically, no matter what the acreage of the land. He noted that they cannot keep up with adding the surveys, but it’s also a duplicated process since the surveyors are drawing the surveys digitally. It was explained that having digital surveys would keep maps up to date, as well as 911. It was noted that other cities the size of Jonesboro are currently taking their surveys electronically. It was asked for Mr. Young to take the ordinance to the Planning Commission for their approval and then come back at the next meeting for approval to take the ordinance to full council.
Ordinance to amend the Purchasing Manual for budget review of requested purchase orders: Mr. Larry Flowers explained the ordinance would allow City Accountant Mr. David Eagle to review purchase requisitions over $500 to make sure they are in compliance before a bill is issued. Councilman Farmer motioned, seconded by Councilman Dover to take the ordinance to full council. All voted aye.
Ordinance to amend the budget for the addition of one Police...
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