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Minutes from the City Council meeting on May 17, 1993
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PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. SOUTHWICK DRIVE - A public hearing was held regarding the abandonment of an unimproved portion of Southwick Drive, between lots 30 and 32, off Lawson Road in Valley View. No opposition was voiced.
PUBLIC HEARING 7:15 P.M. ALLEY OFF JACKSON AVE - A public hearing was held regarding an alley off Jackson Avenue, located between Madison and Union Streets. The decision was made to hold until an agreement could be met with Arkla Gas.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - MAY 17, 1993
The Jonesboro City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Present were the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and all Council Members, with the exception of Councilman Province who was unable to attend.
The minutes of May 3, 1993, were approved as amended by motion of Councilman Harpole seconded by Councilman Perrin. The minutes were amended to read "Committee" rather than "Department" on page five regarding the recommendation to the Civil Service Commission. A roll call vote was taken resulting in all council members voting aye.
Item E from the agenda, rezoning for Mr. Rees' property was addressed first.
The following ordinance was on the third reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 954 KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN ZONING BOUNDARIES AND OTHER PURPOSES. ROBERT REES REZONING
Councilman Vance questioned the purpose behind the rezoning. Mr. Rees stated if the property was destroyed by fire it would not be replaced under the current rezoning classification, and for re-sale purposes. Councilman Vance asked was it Mr. Rees intentions to build more apartments in this area. Mr. Rees stated he did not intend to build more apartments in this location. Councilman Vance then asked if the Non-Conforming Ordinance would not allow Mr. Rees to build further back and was told due to Mr. Rees not registering he did not qualify. Several citizens spoke in opposition to the rezoning. Ron Fre...
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