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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 15, 1994
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PUBLIC HEARING - 6:45 P.M. - As requested by Mickey Seeman and his attorney, Mr. Skip Mooney Sr., a public hearing was held regarding the vacating of a drainage easement to allow for a swimming pool in Mickey Seeman's back yard. Councilman Harpole and Councilman Hannah questioned Mr. Lowes, Public Works Director regarding the Higginbottom Creek drainage project, as well as the maintenance of the drainage ditch. Mr. Lowes and Councilman Mays both stated they did not see a problem vacating the requested five foot easement. Councilman Vance stated Mr. Seeman had repeatedly and willingly disregarded the Planning and Inspection Department when he was told he could not build on an easement. Councilman Vance stated he felt as an Alderman he should stand behind Mr. Brian Wadley, Director of the Planning and Inspection Department and the other city employees. Mr. Mooney replied by saying this was a failure to communicate between the city staff and his client, Mr. Seeman. Attorney Mooney stated he believed Mr. Seeman did not know he was building on the easement. Councilman Kelton read portions of letters written by Ron Shiply and Christina Huffmaster, employees of the Planning and Inspection Department which verified that Mr. Seeman had been informed on numerous occasions not to build his pool in the easement, but chose to do so anyway. Councilman Kelton informed the Council that he had recommended to Mr. Seeman that he contact City Water & Light if he felt they had incorrectly marked the sanitary sewer easement. Discussion followed with Mr. Seeman stating he had built the pool after two separate plats had had been filed with the city. Mr. Mooney stated they had built the pool before the survey was done.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 P.M. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of an unimproved portion of North Church as requested by Mr. Prunty. Councilman Vance and Councilman Perrin re...
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