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Minutes for the City Council meeting on September 6, 2005
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, September 6, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Douglas Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall, and Ashley. Councilwoman Furr was unable to attend.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to amend the agenda to place “Public Comment” before item 10, “New Business by the Mayor”. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled meeting held August 16, 2005, as provided. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, McCall, and Ashley.
Attorney Ralph Ohm provided a legal report outlining the status of pending cases that the City of Jonesboro is currently involved. He stated litigation was dwindling considerably, listing the following cases: B. T. Lamb, Glenn Batten, CAMP, Cook Vs. Mid South Bank, Cope Rezoning, Kathy Dickson, and Willett. Regarding the pending ADA lawsuit, Attorney Ohm stated the case requires the City of Jonesboro be in compliance for the downtown area by September 12, 2005, and the deadline would be met. He explained the deadline for the rest of Jonesboro requires compliance by 2007, and based on his understanding it pertains to curb-cuts only. He explained he has not recently looked at the consent order, but from what he could remember it was curb cuts only without replacing sidewalks but would check it to be sure. Mr. Ohm stated as long as Jonesboro can show it has made a good f...
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