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Minutes from the City Council meeting on August 15, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - August 15, 2006
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, August 5, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk Donna Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. Councilman Perrin was unable to attend.
Councilman Ashley moved seconded by Councilman Moore to approve the minutes of August 1, 2006, and two special called meetings held July 26, 2006, and August 3, 2006, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley.
Councilman Street offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM AG-1 AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR 297.33 ACRES LOCATED ON STRAWFLOOR DRIVE, SOUTH OF CASEY SPRINGS ROAD AND EAST OF THE JONESBORO CITY LIMITS (John Sloan)
No further action was taken on this ordinance.
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilman Moore for the adoption of a resolution setting a public hearing for September 5, 2006, at 6:20 p.m. for the purpose of vacating and abandoning all utility easements located within the vacated portion of Baker Street south of Hope Avenue and north of Washington Avenue. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall and Ashley. The resolution was assigned number 2006:102.
Under new business, Mayor Formon introduced Mr. Paul House the new Chief Building Inspector.
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend the rules and to place an ordinance on the agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, W...
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