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Minutes for the City Council meeting on August 2, 1993
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APPEAL HEARING - 6:30 p.m. - The MAPC rezoning denial of property owned by Mr. John Prunty. Mr. Prunty was represented by Mr. W. Ray Nickle, Attorney. Mr. Nickle stated the business was not a pool hall but an arcade which would be used to deter youth crime in the area. Mr. Nickle argued the young people in this area needed an alternative to drugs and violence and this facility would be that alternative. Others to speak in favor of the facility were Mr. McKinney, Director of the E. Boone Watson Center, Curtis Tate, and Mr. John Prunty. Mr. Prunty stated the facility would offer supervised activities by more than one adult, and welcomed any suggestions regarding the operations of the facility. Mr. Nickle pointed out prior to the facility being built there had been 3 shooting and drug solicitation in this area. The facility would help offer something positive for the young people to do. Those speaking in opposition to the rezoning were: Marilee Pruitt, Adenna Fisher, Kenneth L. Lorance, and Roy Henery. The opinion of the opposition was that even though it was a good idea the location was too close to their homes. They expressed concerns of too much noise at all hours of the night, and feared this would encourage outside teenagers to come into the area creating an increase in the drug and violence problems. Both sides presented the Council with petitions of citizens either for or against the rezoning.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:00 p.m. - The public hearing scheduled for this time was tabled by Mr. Burton due to illness in his family.
PUBLIC HEARING - 7:15 p.m. - A public hearing was held regarding the vacating and abandonment of Fernwood Drive. Mr. Clay Kenward requested the Council consider both the rezoning and street abandonment together since one was dependant on the other. No opposition was voiced.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - August 2, 1993
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Pr...
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