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Minutes for the City Council meeting on February 17, 2004
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - FEBRUARY 17, 2004
The Jonesboro City Council met Monday, February 17, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Mayor Brodell, City Clerk, Donna K. Jackson, City Attorney Phillip Crego and eleven council members. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Dave Young was unable to attend.
Councilman Moore moved, seconded by Councilman Street to approve the minutes of February 2, 2004, as delivered. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy.
City Attorney Crego provided a legal report stating an update was being provided by Attorney Ralph Ohm regarding the APERMA Trust Fund. Mr. Crego stated the courts had found the correct appraisal amount had been paid for the Hatley case; Mackey property (Bud Marshall property) has been acquired and waiting on engineering to lay out right of way; Settlement for $80,000 to acquire 3411 Quail Ridge for drainage purposes has been completed. Attorney Crego introduced Ms. Carol Duncan, newly hired Assistant City Attorney.
Councilman Perrin offered the following ordinance for first reading:
ORDINANCE TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO CRAIGHEAD FORST PARK LAKE
Councilman Farmer moved, seconded by Councilman Moore to suspend with the second and third readings conditioned on approval of the Finance Committee at their February 19th meeting. It was explained the matter needed to go before the Finance Committee since money was being appropriated that was not in the 2004 budget. A voice vote was taken resulting in all members voting aye. Those members were: Farmer, Province, Hargis, Moore, Williams, Perrin, Street, Dover, Furr, McCall, and Roddy. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Dover for adoption of the ordinanc...
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