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Minutes for the City Council meeting on April 16, 1990
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Public Hearing
A Public Hearing was held at 6:50 p.m. regarding the abandonment of a 20 ft. alley running E and W between Fisher and Drake behind Bill and Jerry’s Supermarket Discussion concerning letters from the existing utilities was held. Brian Wadley, MAPC representative stated ARKLA has no lines in the alley. Steve Garner, Engineer with SW Bell called to verify they withdrew their objections, as no cable was in placement in said alley. CWL has a sewer main and a power line in the alley and will need a 20 ft. easement for the existing sewer main and power line.
Appeal Hearing
An Appeal Hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. regarding an appeal by Troy Coleman from MAPC regarding replat of property on SE corner of intersection of Gee and Matthews. Attorney Keith Blackman stated the replat was needed for the 2 lots for commercial purposes as a convenience store, parking and dispensing of gasoline. He added a lot owned by Mr. Cooper was not required to give footage. Gene Vance, of the MAPC stated the Council overturned the intersection design in September, 1982 and in April, 1983 the action was rescinded concerning the 41 ft. Requirements on the NW corner and went back to 30 ft. on Matthews and Gee at the request of the City Engineer serving at that time. Mr. Coleman’s request was to move the lot line within 2 lots, the site line being sufficient. Discussion followed regarding the property over stipulating 6 ft. on Matthews, 11 ft on Gee for utility easement, creating a triangular shaped area with “No Parking” stipulated in said triangle with a 6 inch curb and a site plan.
City Council Minutes - April 16, 1990
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Aldermen with the exception of Dr. Strauser who was absent.
The minutes of April 2, 1990, were approved as mailed on motion by Mr. Stricklin, seconded by Mr. Bridger. All voted...
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