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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board public comment meeting on October 23, 2008, regarding the Stormwater Drainage Manual.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
MEETING MINUTES
Date: October 23, 2008
Location: Huntington Building
Conference Room #105
900 West Monroe
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Opening: Chairman Vance called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Dewaine Beisner
Todd Wilcox
Michael Daniels
Alec Farmer
Jerry Farris, Vice-Chair
Betty Shaw
John Street
Gene Vance, Chair
Jon Wilbanks
John Easley
Dennis Zolper
Officials & Staff:
Doug Formon - Mayor
Tony Thomas - Project Administrator
Erick Woodruff - Public Works Director
Otis Spriggs - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Michael Morris - Civil Engineer
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Also in Attendance:
Travis Fischer Drew Scurlock
Terry Bare Ray Herring
Dean Massey Teddy Hooton
Jeannie Gillis Trey McKee
Jim Gillis
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. SPECIAL MEETING ITEMS
Light began discussion of previously submitted comments (attached) on the Stormwater Drainage Manual. Light discussed adding a section to establish a buffer to get structures moved away from the floodway. He suggested a 25 ft. buffer. The buffer would allow the City room to work. There was a discussion by the group on platted lots and the adverse effect a buffer would cause. Light stated that the Board should set the buffer. Vance stated that they were comfortable with setting the buffer at 10 ft. and allowing appeals to the Board. Zolper motioned to require a 10 ft. buffer that will begin at the edge of the floodway as determined by the centerline of the ditch, subject to the Board approval of language. Street seconded. Roll was called. All voted aye.
Light stated that by law the City can not prohibit the placement of manufactured homes.
Light stated that Critical Care Facilities will be define...
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