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Minutes from the City Council meeting on April 3, 1978
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 3, 1978
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session Monday, April 3, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. Present: Mayor City Attorney, City Clerk and the following names aldermen: Park, Sanderson, Shelton, Bridger, Minx, Hannah, Haigler, Stricklin, Province, Smith and Shepard. Absent: Hinson.
After correcting the minutes of March 20, to show that the landfill would be open on Saturdays until the Fall Clean Up. Mr. Sanderson moved that the minutes be approved as mailed, seconded by Mr. Stricklin. All voted aye.
Mr. Warren Dupwe, representing property owners near the Edgewood Nazarene Church, urged council to overrule the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment, which allowed Ding Dong Campus School. Mr. Dupwe pointed out that this property is R-1 which is the highest protection of property owners in a residential district.
Mr. Mark Ledbetter, representing owners of Ding Dong Campus School, advised council that the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment was a unanimous decision and that two-thirds of the property owners in this area had signed an amended Bill of Assurance.
After much discussion on the matter, Mr. Minx moved that the zoning variance not be granted, seconded by Mr. Hannah and unanimous vote of council.
Mr. Sanderson suggested that a study be made on our variance and zoning ordinances.
Mr. Grover DeBruce, 415 W. Oak, addressed council and asked that the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment not to grant him a variance to build a carport at his residence be overruled. Mr. Stricklin moved that the variance be granted, seconded by Mr. Shelton. All voted aye.
Permission was granted for placing a house trailer at 706 Warren, provided that a re-plat showing an addition required street right-of-way is furnished to the City, on motion by Mr. Shelton, seconded by Mr. Shepard, with the only dissenting vote cast by Mr. Minx.
After discussion with Mr. Ken Bourl...
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