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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 2, 2006
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 2, 2006
The Jonesboro City Council met Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Mayor Doug Formon, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Crego and twelve council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Ashley to approve the minutes for the April 18, 2006, City Council meeting as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Perrin to provide a legal report on a quarterly basis. Councilman Farmer explained that an ordinance would have to be drafted amending the Rules and Procedures allowing for the quarterly report rather than monthly. City Attorney Crego stated he would draft the ordinance. Councilman Moore requested the emergency clause be included in the drafted ordinance and be placed on the next city council agenda. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Johnson, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Ashley.
The following ordinance was up for reconsideration:
ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY FROM AG-1, AGRICULTURAL TO R-1 RESIDENTIAL, LOCATED NORTH OF FLEMON ROAD, EAST OF WOODSPRINGS ROAD, AND WEST OF FRIENDLY HOPE ROAD. (Jerry McCormick)
Attorney Skip Mooney, Sr., representing Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McCormick stated this was not spot zoning and meets all criteria for residential one zoning. Mr. Mooney stated the property cannot be used for anything as it is currently zoned, AG-1. He stated his clients do not live in Jonesboro, and the sale of the property to Rick and Sherry Turman is contingent on the rezoning. With regard to drainage Mr...
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