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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 15, 1998
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PUBLIC HEARING - 5:30 P.M. - A public hearing was held as requested by Mr. Kent Gibson for the purpose of vacating all alleys in Block B in the Earl Kiech Second Addition. No opposition was voiced at the hearing.
APPEAL HEARING - 5:45 P.M. - An appeal hearing was held regarding the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission’s (MAPC) decision to approve Mr. Kenny Findley’s request for approval of subdivision plans for Forest Run Addition and Replat of Lot 1A of the First Replat of Findley’s Pinehill Addition. Attorney Glenn Lovett, Jr. represented Mr. and Mrs. Byron Glanton and several other local residents who were in opposition to the new subdivision plans. Mr. Findley was represented by his attorney, Mr. Skip Mooney, Sr. first to address Council was Attorney, Glenn Lovett who referred to a packet containing a list of concerns, a petition with 29 signatures of residents opposed to Mr. Findley’s proposal, a copy of the Mardis Subdivision bill of assurance, plats and pictures of the area in question. Mr. Lovett stated the bill of assurance should be the deciding factor for Council when determining the proposed development. He cited a similar case through the Arkansas Court of Appeals, in which construction of a street across a lot in a subdivision and connecting to property or streets outside the subdivision was a violation of the bill of assurance. Mr. Lovett stated he realized Council was not the one to enforce a bill of assurance, but if the MAPC decision was overturned it would prevent his clients from having to file an expensive law suit. Mayor Brodell opened the floor to Council for questions. Councilman Kelton questioned when Mr. Findley first purchased the property. Mr. Findley stated his home was purchased two years ago, and the property that is being developed was purchased earlier this year. Councilman Crockett asked for clarification regarding the closing of the existing road with the onl...
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