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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 21, 2005.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
June 21, 2005
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met June 21, 2005 at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Huntington Building located at 900 W. Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Judy Furr, Tim McCall, Jim Hargis, Mitch Johnson, Chris Moore, Harold Perrin, City Clerk Donna Jackson, Staff, Press, and Audience.
Chairman Moore opened the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
MINUTES
Councilwoman Furr moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to approve the minutes as submitted for the May 17, 2005 committee meeting. All voted aye. Copies of the minutes were provided to all in attendance.
POLICE
Amendment of Ordinance 3485 - Traffic Review Committee: Councilman McCall moved, seconded by Councilman Johnson to recommend an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3485 that created the Permanent Traffic Control Review Committee to the full council which had already been placed on the agenda for this evening City Council meeting. Ms. Furr explained in Section 1 of the original ordinance it states, “The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, hereby creates and establishes a permanent “Traffic Control Review Committee” to advise and make recommendations to the city council, or the appropriate city council committee, regarding the need and/or placement of traffic control signage, signals or other devices. Ms. Furr stated the wording was confusing and recommended striking the following”to the city council, or the” and replacing it with “….make recommendations to the appropriate city council committee…” All voted aye.
Police Chief Selection: Councilwoman Furr reported on the status of the Police Chief Selection Committee stating they were down to three applicants and would be providing the list to Mayor Formon for a decision. Mr. Wadley stated a decision should be made very quickly once the interviews we...
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