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Minutes for the Public Works Committee meeting on May 3, 2005.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Farmer, Ashley, Street, Province, Dover, and Moore.
MINUTES
Councilman Ashley moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to approve the minutes for April 5, 2005. All voted aye. Copies were made available to all in attendance.
SANITATION
Apartment Pick-Up Fees: Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to withdraw the previous committee recommendation and table the apartment pick-up fees for review by the City Attorney. Councilman Farmer explained the legalities needed to be reviewed with regard to the 2000 vote and sanitation fees in order to determine the options and what exposure there is to the City of Jonesboro. Mr. Bob Rees, a member of the Landlords Association stated if the apartment pick-up fees are enacted they would make an effort to get an initiated act on the ballot to eliminate the 2% sales tax. Councilman Farmer explained it was a 1% sales tax (not 2%) and if eliminated the city millage, mosquito and sanitation fees would automatically be reinstated. Mr. Roger Watkins, also a member of the Landlords Association, stated the increase would amount to 5% of his rental income, and explained he could not absorb the cost, nor could his tenants. All members voted aye.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Amend the Budget - Maintenance Shop Crew Leader: Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Dover to recommend to the full council an ordinance to amend the 2005 budget to delete the Mechanic II position and adding the position of Maintenance Shop Crew Leader; appropriating $3,289.86 for the new position; and lifting the hiring freeze for Human Resources, City Clerk, and Sanitation Departments. All voted aye.
Conveyance of property : Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Farmer to accept Mayor Formon’s recommendation and refer to the full council a resolution to ...
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