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Minutes for the Stormwater Management Board Meeting on November 28, 2018
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Date: November 28, 2018
Location: Municipal Center
First Floor Conference Room
300 South Church
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening:
In Attendance marked in bold
Members:
Susan Meredith
Jeremy Bevill
L.J. Byrant
Charles Coleman (left at 8:51 a.m.)
Marvin Day, Vice-Chairman
Jeannie Gillis
Jerry Farris
Woody Freeman
Garry Meadows
Bob Harrison
Rick Wyatt
Officials & Staff:
Harold Perrin - Mayor
Derrel Smith - Director of Planning & Zoning
Craig Light - Chief City Engineer
Roger Gibson - Stormwater Manager
Eugene Neff - Road Superintendent
Bobby Clark - ASU
Tracey Cooper - Secretary
Mike Foster
I. CALL TO ORDER
Day called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*Minutes for the October 17, 2018, Stormwater Management Board Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Day and seconded by Coleman. The minutes were unanimously approved.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
With the resignation of Beisner, Day ask for nomination for Chairman. Coleman nominated Wyatt. Farris seconded. Wyatt accepted nomination. No other nominations were made. All vote aye. Wyatt is the new Chairman of the Stormwater Management Board.
A handout regarding Low Impact Development was given to the Board. Light explained that staff had sat through a webinar regarding low impact development water quality and volume. The City does not regulate volume. All volume generated is discharged. The trend is leaning toward regulating volume because of the flooding it causes.
Coleman question water flow around houses. Wyatt stated that ponding could be caused by heavy rain or the need for ditch cleaning.
Light stated the City does not require a grading permit or detailed site plans for residential property. Light said the City could start requiring more detailed submittal for residential and duplex construction. Research can be ...
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