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Minutes for the City Council meeting on October 19, 1998
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PUBLIC HEARING - 5:45 p.m. - A public hearing was held regarding the authorization of the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Haworth, Inc. Dr. John Sawyer, Superintendent of Nettleton School District questioned the payment of the bonds. Mr. Tom Leggett, Attorney for Friday, Eldredge & Clark stated payment would be $50,000.00 per year up to the year 2001, and any calendar year after 2001 during the term of the Bonds, with payments made annually. Dr. Richard Wang questioned if the School Board had been involved with the bonds, since they would primarily be affected by the decision. Dr. Sawyer stated the school board had worked on the first stages of the construction process and were willing to make what arrangements necessary to obtain a business such as Haworth.
APPEAL HEARING - 6:00 P.M. - An appeal hearing was held, as requested by Mr. Jay Gunter and his attorney, Mr. Scott Emerson. Mr. Emerson stated four (4) members of the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission voted in favor of rezoning five acres of the forty acre tract. Mr. Emerson explained the area was annexed into Jonesboro as residential, however along Highway 49 is commercial property. He stated that Mr. Gunter wishes to relocate his fabricating business to this new location which is only ½ mile away. Vice Mayor Kelton questioned if the property was contiguous with other Commercial - 3 properties in the area. Mr. Emerson stated it was not contiguous, but across the street is Quinn Aviation, and other businesses. Mr. Kelton questioned if there existed any non conforming use in the area. Mr. Brian Wadley of the Inspection Department stated the FFA - Farmer’s Co-Op was non-conforming use, while others in the area were zoned commercial. Regina Moore who lives at 5916 South West Drive spoke in opposition to the rezoning stating no commercial property touches the land in question, and to open it up to commercial zoning will set a pre...
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