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Minutes for the City Council meeting on March 17, 1986
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Public Hearings
Three Public Hearings were held prior to the regular meeting.
6:30 p.m. Relocate and Abandon a portion of Osler Drive, Professional acres, Inc, - Dennis Zolpher, Attorney for the proponents addressed the matter. The closing of the street would provide for the construction of an $8 million, 54-bed Rehab Hospital Services Corp., of Camp Hill, Pa. The hospital provides physical, occupational, recreational, and respiratory therapy for stroke and accident victims and others. Attorney Bill Bristow spoke on behalf of his client, Skip Macon, and adjacent property owner and stated officials of the Rehab Center had agreed to perform contractible agreements with Mr. Macon. Skip Mooney, Attorney for two adjacent property owners opposing the issue, spoke against the rehabilitation facility.
7:00 p.m. Alley Closing - Word and Johnson. Warren Dupwe addressed the Council regarding the matter. No opposition was voiced.
7:15 p.m. Annexation - McMillan and Reed- 619 W. Parker Rd. - Joe Tomlinson presented the matter to the Council and no opposition was given.
City Council Minutes - March 17, 1986
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney, and all Aldermen.
The minutes of March 3, 1986, and a Called Meeting on March 7, 1986, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Hinson, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Culpepper offered the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF OSLER DRIVE, PROFESSIONAL ACRES BLVD. AND ALL OF FLEMING AVE.
Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Evans to suspend the rules and place on second reading. All voted aye. Mr. Sanderson moved, seconded by Mr. Culpepper to suspend the rules and place on third reading. Aldermen Stricklin, Evans, Bridger, Shelton, Strauser, Sanderson Culpepper, and Mays voted aye. Aldermen Park, Hinson, Hannah, and Nix voted nay. The motion car...
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