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Minutes for the City Council meeting on January 18, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - January 18, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, January 18, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego, and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Dover accepting the recommendation of the Nominating and Rules Committee to designate Councilman Farmer to chair the City Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Formon and President Pro Temp, Harold Perrin who were representing the City of Jonesboro at an appreciation dinner being held in Little Rock, Arkansas honoring local legislators.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the minutes of January 4, 2004, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
City Attorney Crego provided a legal report stating the lawsuit involving HAML Investments was being handled by Attorney Ralph Ohm who had filed a reply, but was waiting for a trial date to be set. In the Henry Bingham case involving condemnation for right-of-way, a jury verdict found for the plaintiff in the amount of $42,297.00. Mr. Bingham then filed an appeal stating the appraised value amount of $21,424.00 should have been in addition to the $42,297.00. City Attorney Crego explained the Appellate Court ruled in favor of Mr. Bingham’s appeal, and the City of Jonesboro had three options: 1) Pay the sum of money; 2) Request a rehearing by the Court of Appeals; 3) Request a petition for review by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Councilman Moore questioned since the City had the property appraised at $21,424.00 how could the jury determine a higher amount. Attorney Crego explained the C...
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