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Minutes for the Public Works Committee meeting on May 3, 2004.
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Public Works Committee Minutes
Monday, May 3, 2004
4:30 P.M.
Members Present: Farmer, Street, Moore, Province, Roddy and Dover. Others Present: Mayor Brodell, Aubrey Scott, Royce Leonard, Jim McKinnon, Jim Hargis, Judy Furr, Suzanne Hackney, Claude Martin, Ron Shipley, John Moore, Charlotte Foster, Donna Jackson, City Clerk, Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Councilman Dover moved, seconded by Councilman Roddy for the adoption of the April 5, 2004 committee minutes. Copies were provided to all in attendance. All voted aye.
FUND RAISER - PAINTED MASCOT TRACKS FOR MACARTHUR SCHOOL
Jonesboro Code of Ordinances 9.12.19, entitled Advertising by Defacing Streets and Sidewalks, prohibits the defacing of sidewalks and paved streets by writing, printing, painting or drawing for advertisement purposes. It was decided further research was needed in order to determine implementation of the program with regard to legal and liability issues.
PARKING
Councilman Province reported the parking lots on Main/Monroe streets and on Union Street was complete with one problem stemming from handicap spaces taking up leased parking spaces. Mr. Province stated he instructed the workers to do the ADA spaces as designated and deal with the leased spaces at a later date, because leased parking needed to be reevaluated anyway. Councilman Province recommended the parking lot at Jefferson and Church be overlaid and signs put up. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of holding a public meeting of the Downtown Association to discuss parking issues in the downtown area. It was explained the downtown area has unique problems concerning loading and unloading zones, residential and commercial needs, and special traffic situations. It was determined that the Downtown Association needed to make recommendations regarding these issues prior to the committee taking any action. Attorney Pau...
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