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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 15, 2002
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - April 15, 2002
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, April 15, 2002, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, and twelve council members. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin, Copeland, and Roddy. City Attorney, Phillip Crego was absent due to illness, and Vice Mayor Young presided over the meeting in the absence of Mayor Brodell.
Councilman Rega moved, seconded by Councilman Kelton to approve the minutes of April 1, 2002, as previously delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin Copeland and Roddy.
Councilman Rega offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO COMMERCIAL (C-3), LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTHWEST DRIVE, EAST OF DARR HILL ROAD. (ROY AND NELL BEARDEN)
Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to suspend the rules and place on second reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin Copeland and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex to further suspend the rules and place on third and final reading. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Kelton, Tate, Rorex, Crockett, McCall, Rega, Province, Moore, Young, Perrin Copeland and Roddy. Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the ordinance, but the motion was later withdrawn. After hearing from both sides of the issue Councilman Tate moved, seconded by Councilman Rorex for the adoption of the ordinance. A roll call vote was taken resulting in a ten (10) to two (2) vote against the motion. Those members vo...
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